Join poets Chris Campbell and Adam Elms for an evening of engaging poetry at OLR Café, Kingston Upon Thames

Chris and Adam welcome interested poets to join them for their open mic segment, please contact Chris directly on socials to sign up https://www.instagram.com/bychriscampbell/

Chris will read from his recent collection Why I Wear My Past to Work (Parlyaree Press), exploring themes of family life, memory and the natural world. Adam Elms – a visually-impaired poet, playwright, director and actor who has appeared in over 60 theatre productions across the UK, Europe and Off-Broadway – will share poems that combine performance, humour and reflection.

The poets will alternate throughout the reading, moving through themes of human connection, nature and lighter, more playful poems. The event is informal and conversational, with audience questions welcomed throughout and a short Q&A at the end. Whether you're a regular poetry reader or simply curious, everyone is welcome.

Copies of Why I Wear My Past to Work will be available to purchase after the reading, and there will be time to chat with the poets.