For all of its flaws, the internet has become a wonderful tool of cross-country collaboration, allowing the movement of ideas between far-flung time zones and territories. Last year, in a month-long virtual City of Literature residency, LeftLion Literature Editor Andrew Tucker Leavis took a virtual trip down under to explore the imagined meeting of outlaws Robin Hood and Ned Kelly. Here he recounts his experience and talks to fellow Notts writer Alison Moore about what they got up to.

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DIY Poets Nottingham ‘We’re nice and we are sometimes on line’

DIY Poets Nottingham poetry collective has been in existence for over ten years. The aim of DIY Poets is to give budding poets the opportunity to perform their work in public and get their work published. We want to create an atmosphere where poets feel confident about performing their work in public. We also want to get the public to see that poetry can be exciting and relevant. DIY Poets Nottingham produce an A6 free poetry magazine that is distributed in shops, cafes and bars in Nottingham city centre. We have ran spoken word nights in a variety of venues throughout Nottingham. We have quarterly showcase nights at City Arts on Mansfield Road. Perhaps you might see us there.

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LeftLion is a monthly arts and culture magazine and website based in Nottingham, England. The publication takes its name from a stone statue in Nottingham's Old Market Square, also known colloquially as 'the left lion', which has served as a meeting point for city residents since Nottingham Council House was built in 1929.
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A network of black creatives with an aim to empower, encourage & support each other in Nottingham's bustling creative scene

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A Nottingham based poetry collective. Produces DIY Poets magazine and regular poetry events.

They also hold monthly meeting online where members share draft poems for positive feedback.

New members are welcome.

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Nottingham spoken-word collective GOBS host poetry performances, workshops, events, book clubs, masterclasses and education programmes. We meet on a quarterly basis (spring, summer, autumn, winter) with various projects and opportunities rolling out throughout the year.
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A HOME FOR ALL WRITERS

For absolute beginners and award-winners. Whether you’re a novelist or note-taker, a songwriter or scribbler, we welcome all lovers of the written word.
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A curated platform for spoken word and music. Available for festival and event bookings.
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A hub for all things Poetic in the great city of Nottingham. Events, Readings, Discussions, Publications - hear about it all here!
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We are a group of writers from all over the Vale of Belvoir and beyond. We meet every month in the Parish Room next to Bottesford library. Each meeting has an optional theme that you can use as a writing prompt. We also love to hear your works in progress and to meet anyone curious about writing.
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Nottingham’s global poetry and music community

The World Jam Collective-formerly known as Word Jam collective- was founded by a group of ESOL (English as a Second Language) students in 2012 and has been directed since by Mina Fatemi. The initial purpose of the group was to create a supportive network for non-English speaking poets and writers living in Nottingham.
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We believe in an open society, which for us means everyone should have equal access to the means of creativity and expression. These values inform the work we do, the areas we work in, the people we work with, and an ongoing dialogue with contemporary society through our programmes and projects.
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Beeston Tales is a monthly storytelling club night happening Beeston. Hosted by Tim Ralphs and Mike Payton, the club features themed nights, renowned guests and all the best of the most ancient and human artform. This is the group to join for updates on what's happening at the club.
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The Storytellers of Nottingham run an open mic traditional storytelling night.
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Dandelions Poetry: wild and unexpected

Dandelions grow in the cracks where we least expect them, forcing their way into our attention with moments of surprise and untidy beauty. The poetry featured at Dandelions Poetry will come from unexpected angles, and will focus on experiences of the world that might often be pulled up and discarded. Come along and appreciate some blooms in surprising places. Join in and read a poem if you want to.
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A Nottingham based poetry collective. Produces DIY Poets magazine and regular poetry events.
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Free Minds is a safe space for funky people at any and all writing and speaking levels to share their poetry and listen to others. We’ve had people perform ballads, raps and even stories at our lovely little room at the King Billy pub in Sneinton; and every night gets better and better !
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We host our own showcases, publish anthologies, and have performed alongside Yomi Sode, Randolph Matthews, Casey Bailey, and Debris Stevenson.

GOBS currently works in partnership with Apples and Snakes, Nottingham Playhouse and Nottingham Central Library.
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Come along to Pints n' Poets where you'll be treated to an electric evening of incomparable artists - Rockin' and Rollin' and Readin' - gonna be great!

Plenty of open mic spaces for musicians and poets alike - COME ON DOWN!
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Championing working class, marginalised & activist artists & creatives. Open mic, all artists welcome
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Real Talk is a spoken word night, featuring poets and performers from the Derbyshire area and surrounding counties.

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