We are delighted to announce Harry Baker as our 2023 headline act. Joining us for our annual takeover of Tunbridge Wells Forum, Harry will be performing material from his latest collection, “Unashamed”, together with established favourites from his considerable back catalogue. There will also be a Q&A session and book signing, and Harry will also be contributing to the panel discussion included in our FREE afternoon event.
World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker is a poet and a maths graduate. He writes about important stuff like hope, dinosaurs and German falafel-spoons. His work has been shared on TED.com and viewed millions of times worldwide, as well as being translated into over 20 different languages.
“The Spell Over The Audience Is Tangible” – Broadway Baby
When there’s not a global pandemic on he performs all over the country and has really
really missed live gigs. His latest collection “Unashamed” was published with Burning Eye in 2022 and he has been sharing poems from it at every available opportunity ever since.
“Harry Baker’s intricate, quick-fire rhymes have always been on the impressive side of mind-blowing” – The Scotsman
Tunbridge Wells Poetry Festival 