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• LONDON SE11: Megacities & the Grotesque

  04-Feb-12

  

  A writing workshop inspired by urban life;10:30 AM; £63, £50 (60+), £38 concs< » Read more

• Wislawa Szymborska dies aged 88

  

  Polish poet and Nobel Prizewinner passes away in her sleep. » Read more

• LONDON N9: Salisbury House Poets

  04-Feb-12

  

  Local poets read alongside special guest Penelope Shuttle. » Read more

• Items added to the Poetry Library in January 2012

  

  Here is a list of items added to our collection in January 2012 and now available for reference or loan. » Read more

• HUDDERSFIELD HD1: Howl

  04-Feb-12

  

  Night of open mic poetry and spoken word. Musicians and MCs welcome. » Read more

• Poetry Magazines received in December 2011

  

  List of the poets and articles published in UK and Irish magazines received by the Poetry Library in December 2011. » Read more

• LONDON SW5: the magic of realism, neruda, vallejo and paz with c.l. dallat

  05-Feb-12

  

  Advance booking only: the magic of realism, neruda, vallejo and paz with c.l. dallat. » Read more

• Volunteers wanted for 'Poets off the Shelf'

  

  Interested in volunteering with this Swiss Cottage based Poetry Group? » Read more

• LONDON W1: Jumoké Fashola presents 'Life Stories'

  05-Feb-12

  

  Jumoké Fashola and spoken word artist HKB Finn. » Read more

• The Death Festival: workshop with Simon Barraclough

  

  This year, the library celebrates something we all have in common with Death: Southbank Centre's Festival for the Living. » Read more

• LONDON E1: More Poetry at the Coffee Shop

  06-Feb-12

  

  Helen Oswald, with Melinda Walker & Dave 'guitar' Pelling; 7.15 for 7.45; open mic. » Read more

• LONDON EC3: Seven Olympians 2 - Chaucer

  06-Feb-12

  

  The second in a series of supper lectures celebrating the life, work and influence of a major poet. » Read more

• LONDON SW5: oversteps books, with alwyn marriage (ed.), michael swan, ann kelley, robert stein, ann segrave, christopher north, joan mcgavin & graham high

  06-Feb-12

  

  Mon 6 feb: oversteps books, with alwyn marriage (ed.), michael swan, ann kelley, robert stein, ann segrave, christopher north, joan mcgavin & graham high » Read more

• LONDON WC2: Exiled Lit Cafe

  06-Feb-12

  

  Marked by Faith: with Adnan al-Sayegh, Pete Godismo and Yvonne Green. » Read more

• LONDON E1: Rum Punch - The Invigorating Blend of Entertainment

  07-Feb-12

  

  Partnas in Rhyme presents Rum Punch, the monthly acoustic, invigorating blend of entertainment. » Read more

• LEEDS LS2: Kei Miller

  07-Feb-12

  

  Free reading from the poet and novelist. » Read more

• LONDON SE1 : Living Memory library session

  07-Feb-12

  

  Explore 'Poetry of the area' - including work by William Blake; led by Anna Robinson; 10:30 AM; free » Read more

• LONDON SE1: Alice Oswald

  08-Feb-12

  

  Alice Oswald reads from 'Memorial', her free translation of Homer's 'The Iliad'. » Read more

• LONDON N1: Templar Poetry

  08-Feb-12

  

  Christopher James, Matt Bryden and Jane Weir. » Read more

• GLASGOW G2: The Poetry Club at St Mungo's Mirrorball

  09-Feb-12

  

  Déjà Vu: Peter McCarey, Sophie Cooke, Alexander Hutchison. » Read more

• LONDON SE21: Journeys Without Maps

  09-Feb-12

  

  Poems and songs by Wendy French, John Gibbens and Armorel Weston; 7PM; free, donations welcomed » Read more

• LONDON SW18: Elvis's Big Love Night

  10-Feb-12

  

  Get down and get amorous with Radio 4's poetry love-god Elvis McGonagall. » Read more

• LONDON NW3: Friday Night Writers

  10-Feb-12

  

  Adele Ward Presents Linda Black; 6PM; free. » Read more

• LONDON E1: Maintenant Camarade: Edition 2

  11-Feb-12

  

  The Camarade project: édition II; 7PM; free » Read more

• MONMOUTHSHIRE NP15: 1002 Nights Gala

  11-Feb-12

  

  Storytelling performance by Michael Harvey with Geoff Mead. » Read more

• MANCHESTER M15: Poets and Players

  11-Feb-12

  

  An afternoon of poetry readings and contemporary music performance. » Read more

• CROYDON CR0: Poets Anonymous

  11-Feb-12

  

  Bring your poetry to read and share. All welcome. » Read more

• LONDON W1D: JAZZ VERSE JUKEBOX

  12-Feb-12

  

  7:30 PM; £8 Anthony Joseph, G.R.E.E.Ds, Indigo Williams, Keith Jarrett; and open Mic. » Read more

• EDWINSTOWE: Dave Wood

  13-Feb-12

  

  Free perfomance; Edwinstowe Library; 6.30pm - 7.30pm » Read more

• POETRY LIBRARY EVENT: Dockrill's Dahl's Delights

  13-Feb-12

  

  Poet Laura Dockrill reads favourite Roald Dahl poems. » Read more

• LONDON WC2: Dodo Modern Poets

  17-Feb-12

  

  Patric Cunnane, Emile Sercombe, Lisa Hitchen and PR Murry. » Read more

• GRASMERE: The Song Beneath

  18-Feb-12

  

  Workshop on sound and rhythm in poetry with Carola Luther and Kei Miller. » Read more

• LONDON E1: Sucking on Words

  18-Feb-12

  

  Performances by Rob Lavers and Simon Morris, Nick Thurston, and a headline set composer Jaap Blonk. » Read more

• BLIDWORTH: Bards at Blidworth - Poetry Workshop with Reg Nelson

  18-Feb-12

  

  Poetry Workshop » Read more

The current, "live" magazines stocked at The Poetry Library and online. » Read more

Have a look at the current U.K. imprints that publish poetry.
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"We can not compete but perhaps we meet somewhere." Red Rose » Read more

Help people find out where that line in their head comes from. » Read more