You're possibly familiar with the idea of Movember: men growing moustaches to raise awareness of - and much needed funding to tackle - men's mental and physical health issues. To support these vital causes, we decided that the pen is more eloquent than the razor, or even the lack of razor.

So we have invited a cross-section of male poets - young and mature, straight and gay, from a spectrum of ethnic and national backgrounds - to raise their own voices and each offer one poem that speaks about being male in our current times.

NB: All proceeds from the event will be donated to Movember to support its charitable ventures, and the poets have all given their services free of charge. If you are able to donate more than the ticket price, that would be very welcome.

And indeed everyone - male or otherwise - is welcome to listen in. Come as you are: there is no requirement for anyone to adjust their facial hair :-)

Our poets for this event are: 

Aaron Kent
Caleb Parkin
Eric Yip
Gregory Woods
James McDermott
Keith Jarrett
Leo Boix
Lewis Buxton
Luke Kennard
Mark Fiddes
Mark Ward
Martin Figura
Matthew Stewart
Paul Stephenson
Peter Daniels
Rishi Dastidar
Robert Hamberger
Rory Waterman
Roy MacFarlane
Simon Maddrell