Experience a thought-provoking evening with two contemporary poets as Nick Degg hands over the City laureateship to Steve Beatty.

Booking is essential as there are limited places available. To book your place on one of our events, please contact Stoke-on-Trent City Archives on 01782 238420 or email [email protected].

This is one of a series of events launching the 100 Bookshelf project, which celebrates 100 years of writing in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire. The 100 Bookshelf houses a rare collection of books, published 1925-2025, from the City Archives’ Local Studies Collection. Look out for the Bookshelf as it tours local libraries to bring inspiration to the next generation of local authors.