Live Poetry at Riverhouse, our monthly series bringing the spoken word to the warm, intimate setting of the Barn stage, returns with more guest poets reading and discussing their work, plus the ever popular Open Mic spots, where you have the chance to read your own work to a friendly, appreciative audience! The evenings are once again hosted by RiverhousePoets tutor Katie Griffiths.
This month, Katie will be in conversation with headlining guest poets Lewis Buxton, co-director of the vibrant TOAST poetry events in Norwich, and Susannah Hart, winner of the 2019 National Poetry Competition with her searing poem ‘Reading the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy’.
Don't forget our regular Poets Open Mic - if you’d like to bring a poem to read that you yourself have written, you can register at the door on the night and we’ll slot you into the evening.
Lewis Buxton is a writer and theatre maker. His work has appeared in The Independent, The Art Review, Poetry Review, The Rialto, and Magma amongst others. His first collection 'Boy in Various Poses' was published by Nine Arches Press in 2021 followed by 'Mate Arias' with The Emma Press in 2025. He lives in Norwich.
Susannah Hart is a London-based poet who has been widely published in magazines and online. She is on the board of Magma Poetry and her first collection 'Out of True' won the Live Canon First Collection Prize. She won the 2019 National Poetry Competition and had poems commended in both the 2020 and 2022 competitions.
Katie Griffiths is author of 'The Attitudes' and the prize-winning 'My Shrink is Pregnant'. She came second in 2018’s National Poetry Competition, and in 2024 won the Gregory O’Donoghue International Poetry Prize. Her next book 'Mindset Mindrise' is due from Nine Arches Press in September 2026. She has read her poetry in festivals in England, Ireland and Spain, regularly mentors and leads poetry workshops including here at Riverhouse.