Spoken word in London this week

Anancy folk stories for children aged 5-12.

Spooky storytelling and scary writing for kids aged 8 up.

Seanchoíche: Halloween storytelling night about fear.

Words @ The Woodfield: open-mic poetry & spoken word.

Jawdance: spoken-word night with open mic and resident DJ.

FOTD: Arts and storytelling for kids aged 5 to 12.

Halloween storytelling with real animals, ages 3-7.

Story Time: enchanting tales for under 5s at the library.

Pipsqueaks! Toddler Story Sessions

Interactive & Fun Storytelling for little ones.

Tales of Oceana: Storytime for Young People with Mark Elie.

Story Time at Marylebone: reading for under-5s.

Open mic evening for neighbourhood performers.

Spooky storytelling with John Dougherty for ages 4 up.

Spooky Storytelling: eerie tales and poems by candlelight.

Extra Second London: poetry and spoken word with open mic.

The Playground Sessions: comedy and music with Ray Shell.

Witch, Hag, Crone: breakfast talk with June Boyce-Tillman.

Spooky tales and crafts with Diana Olutunmogun.

Ms Carry’s Story Time for Children: stories and crafts.

Homely Poetry: open mic for bars, poems and spoken word.

Proper Poetry: London slam poets with host Ro Dodgson.

Little Stars: stories, play and social club for under-5s.

Revolutions: Glenister reads Coke, Burke, Franklin on power.

Dr Paula Gooder on the Gospel of Mark as vivid storytelling.

Stories and rhymes for young children.

Book Trust Story and Rhymetime: rhymes for under-5s.

Kids Story Club LIVE: interactive stories for kids.

Under 5s Wriggle and Rhyme: songs, stories and play.

More Fire: spoken word with The Last Poets, Michael Rosen.

Stories told with signs and rhymes for the very young.

The Sound Labs: playful music workshop for anyone over 18.

Book Trust Story and Rhymetime: songs and stories for 0–5s.

Story and Rhymetime: songs and rhymes for little ones.

Wriggle and Rhyme: rhyming fun for families in the library.