# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Northern Launch of 'UP//ROAR: Poems of Queer Resistance' - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Nov, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 20 Nov, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+00:00) - **Event Description**: Sassy queers show their claws in poetry as an act of resistance.About this EventJoin the Poetry Ph*rm*cy as we welcome editor/poet Cherry Potts and poets Heather Chapman Mwelwa Chilekwa, Elizabeth Gibson and Gwenhwyfar Ferch Rhys from Arachne Press's latest LGBTQ+ Poetry Anthology, UP//ROAR: Poems of Queer Resistance. UP//ROAR is a follow up to best-selling JOY//US: Poems of Queer Joy.The environment for the LGBTQ+ communities has changed alarmingly quickly in the last two years and these are new queer poems for bleaker times. Are we angry? You bet we are. Do we still laugh, make jokes, make love, make friends, forge communities and make a lot of noise? Of course. Poetry is an act of resistance, it gives us strength, and it takes many forms, from singing to nail varnish, gossip to badges, refusing to back down and refusing to forget.'Queer resistance can be expressed in a myriad of ways because queer people are not a monolith, but we are always stronger together. Thank you, Arachne Press, for bringing these queer voices together.' Dean Atta, author of The Black FlamingoCopies of UP//ROAR and JOY//US will be available for purchase on the night alongside Poetry Ph*rm*cy products. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/york/the-northern-launch-of-up-roar-poems-of-queer-resistance/100002002059603167 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, lgbt-pride - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 5, max: 5, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: York - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: 20 Coney St - **lat**: 53.9592429 - **long**: -1.0839134 - **full address**: 20 Coney St, 20 Coney Street, York, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Northern Launch of 'UP//ROAR: Poems of Queer Resistance' - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/e97e1ed85538c567cfd51c62134222700f11a536a82cafe74c4d27d599589af9-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1790172972 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Northern Launch of 'UP//ROAR: Poems of Queer Resistance' being held? - **A:** The Northern Launch of 'UP//ROAR: Poems of Queer Resistance' takes place on Fri, 20 Nov, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 20 Nov, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 20 Coney St, 20 Coney Street, York, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Northern Launch of 'UP//ROAR: Poems of Queer Resistance'? - **A:** The Northern Launch of 'UP//ROAR: Poems of Queer Resistance' is organized by Poetry Pharmacy- Deborah Alma. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Northern Launch of 'UP//ROAR: Poems of Queer Resistance' is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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You will also find information about our regular reading and writing groups.We aim to host the country’s best poets and workshop leaders, with a strong emphasis on good mental health and well being in this lazy Shropshire town, with its beautiful surroundings. Set in the beautiful hills that inspired some of our greatest writers and in the heart of AE Housman and Mary Webb country." } ] } ] ```