CHALK TALK 2026

This CHALK TALK will be headlined by the amazing Harry Baker: World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker is a poet, a maths graduate, and a new father. His workhas connected with millions online, from being shared on TED.com to making people cry throughtheir TikTok and Instagram feeds, but he thinks it is even better in person. His previous collectionWonderful was accompanied by a 40-date sellout UK tour two years in a row, including headliningthe Poet's Revival at the Royal Albert Hall.

His new collection Tender is published with Canongatein March 2026 alongside another national tour, and he can't flipping wait. He lives and writes andswims and runs and takes his baby to nice coffee shops in Margate. "Simply put...

The greatest performer on earth" ***** (BBC Radio 1) Our featured poets will be: Bex booker Kareem Parkins-Brown Sarah Ogilvie Michael Issacs Lior Locher Lesley Constable For more information please dm @chalk_talk9 on instagram or email [email protected]. Produced by Lily Oldham in collaboration with Olby's Creative Hub.