THE first Cellar Bards event of 2018 in Cardigan will be an open mic special featuring spoken word performances from a range of talented local writers of poetry, short fiction and novels – and there may be a song or two as well.

It’s on Friday, January 26, in the Castle Café Cellar Bar. Doors and the bar open at 7.30pm, the event starts at 8pm. Entry is £3.

Cellar Bards host, poet Dave Urwin, said: “It is always a pleasure to listen to the work of our talented local writers on the open mic.

“All are made welcome and as always we provide the opportunity for writers of all ages and styles to come and read or perform their work in a friendly and relaxed environment. We are not exclusively spoken word either, as there is always room for a song or two as well.”

Open mic spots are available for writers of poetry, short stories, micro-fiction and novels (max five minutes each). Just put your name down at the door if you want to read. Or go along to listen to a great variety of spoken word performances.

See the Cellar Bards Facebook page for more information.