Spotted on the monthly mailout from the NUJ’s Manchester office:

The latest issue of the radical poetry and arts magazine, Citizen 32, exploring the theme of class, will be launched at the Briton’s Protection pub as part of Manchester’s May Day celebrations on 3 May.

Interviews and articles on Billy Bragg, Jimmy McGovern, and American Beat poets Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Bob Kaufman are among the attractions in this issue, along with a feature on the poetry of the Chartists and quality poetry and short stories from established and emerging new writers.

American poet George Wallace, Suffolk County’s poet laureate and the Poetry Chics from Belfast will be headlining the launch event, backed by Manchester Trades Council and Manchester NUJ branch.

The night kicks off at 7.30pm, with open mic spots available. Admission is £3.50 or free to the magazine’s subscribers - you can get three issues by sending a cheque for £10.50, payable to Citizen 32, to 49 Ferndown Road, Brooklands, Manchester.

Citizen 32, which has featured the likes of Harold Pinter and Simon Armitage in the past, is co-edited by Manchester NUJ Branch member Dave Toomer. You can email him at david.toomer@ntlworld.com.