SHORT POETRY PERFORMANCES · MUSIC · OTHER ACTS
The performance format
Up to 25 poets.
Three minutes each.
Orange Poetry Marathon gives more poets time on stage, with music and other performances between the poetry sets.
Register your interestMarathon date & venue to be announced.
The idea is simple
More poets.
Equal time.
A shared stage.
We have room for only a few opening acts at each Live Show. The Marathon gives more poets a chance to perform, with up to 25 poets on a programme arranged in advance.
Up to 25 poets.A programme arranged in advance.
Three minutes per poet.Each poet has the same time on stage.
Music and other acts.Performances between the poetry sets.
Register your interest
REGISTER
YOUR INTEREST.
IN PERSON.
Find the Orange Poetry team at our Live Show and register your interest in performing at the Marathon.
At Orange Poetry Live Show Lagos
Sunday,
25 October 2026
Live Show starts at 5 PM WAT
Alliance Française de Lagos
Mike Adenuga Centre
9 Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
This is where you can register your interest, not the Marathon venue. Live Show tickets are for the 25 October event; they do not guarantee a Marathon performance slot.
When and where is the Marathon?
The Marathon’s date and venue will be announced. The 25 October date is for registering your interest at Orange Poetry Live Show, not the Marathon itself.
Is it only for poets?
Poetry is at the heart of the programme, with music and other art forms woven between the poetry sets. If you work in another creative discipline, speak with the team about your interest when registering your interest.
Does registering my interest guarantee a slot?
No. Registering your interest lets us know you would like to take part. Performance allocation and participation details will be shared separately; registering does not confirm a place on the programme.
Can I register online?
Online registration is not open at this stage. You can register your interest in person at Orange Poetry Live Show on 25 October 2026. If you cannot attend, contact the team for enquiries about future registration opportunities.
Interested in performing?
Meet the team on 25 October.