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News & events

  • PORTISHEAD: Ragged Stone - Poetry & Fiction

    17-May-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    Featuring Mab Jones; open mic; 7:30PM; free » Read more

  • Poetry Magazines received in March 2012

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    List of the poets and articles published in UK and Irish magazines received by the Poetry Library in March 2012. » Read more

  • LONDON W1: WriteClub London

    17-May-12
    Groupsandworkshops (pen)

    An open, friendly get together for anyone with any sort of interest in any kind of writing. » Read more

  • Edward Lear's Bicentenary Celebrations

    Newspaper (News)

    Saturday 19 May marks the 200th birthday of the Edward Lear. » Read more

  • LONDON E9: Sutton House Scribblers

    17-May-12
    Groupsandworkshops (pen)

    12.15pm-2.15pm; a self-lead creative writing group - writers of all levels are welcome to join in. » Read more

  • Items added to the Poetry Library in April 2012

    Book

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

  • LONDON WC2: Dodo Modern Poets

    18-May-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    An evening of performance poetry featuring some of London's finest performers in an intimate cellar setting with licensed bar. » Read more

  • LONDON EW1: Film of speeches - Césaire, Glissant, Darwish and others

    Newspaper (News)

    Bouchra Khalili at The Wapping Project: film of speeches by Aimé Césaire, Edouard Glissant, Mahmoud Darwish and others; and Q&A. » Read more

  • BELFAST BT9: Templar Poetry

    18-May-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    With Michael Woods, Pat Wilmslow, Maggie O'Dwyer and Jane Weir. » Read more

  • Crater Press at the Poetry Library

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    From Amy De'ath to Tony Lopez, Crater Press has been quietly producing innovative British poetry since 2009. » Read more

  • BLIDWORTH: 'Poetry and music come from the Soul'

    19-May-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    Performance/reading by Christine Michael of her poems and songs from the CD album 'Who Made the Rainbow?'; 10AM; free » Read more

  • LONDON WC2: Holiday Drop-in Workshop

    19-May-12
    Groupsandworkshops (pen)

    River Poems: create haiku about the Thames; 2-3.30 » Read more

  • LONDON WC2: Caroline Carver at the Poetry Society's Poetry Cafe

    19-May-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    Caroline Carver Launches Tikki Tikki Man Plus Open Mic. » Read more

  • LONDON: Six Summer Evenings

    21-May-12
    Groupsandworkshops (pen)

    Exploring the theme of travel and the journey in poetry, fiction and non fiction7PM; £90 for six sessions » Read more

  • LONDON SW5: Troubadour Cafe - 'Redgrove's Life'

    21-May-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    'Redgrove's Life' with Penelope Shuttle, Katrina Naomi, Pascale Petit & Alan Brownjohn » Read more

  • MANCHESTER M21: Re-Word

    22-May-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    Poetry and drama in translation, with Scott Thurston, Judy Kendall and more. » Read more

  • NORWICH: Latitude Poetry Club

    23-May-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    Simon Armitage, Molly Naylor and Simon Mole; host - Luke Wright; 8PM Price: £12/£10. » Read more

  • HAVANT: SOUTH 45 launch

    23-May-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    Hear the poets reading from the newest issue of SOUTH magazine. » Read more

  • LONDON E1: Apples and Snakes - Jawdance

    23-May-12
    Apples and Snakes

    Rich Mix, 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road; 7.30PM. » Read more

  • LONDON N1: Cherry Smyth Launch

    23-May-12
    Cherry

    Launch for Cherry Smyth's third collection "Test, Orange". » Read more

  • HENLEY ON THAMES: The Artspace Readings

    24-May-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    The Free Range Poets and guests from Metroland poets. » Read more

  • LIVERPOOL L1: Liverpool Poetry Cafe

    24-May-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    With Dinesh Allirajah and Mandy Coe. » Read more

  • LONDON WC1: Homero Aridjis and Ali Smith

    24-May-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    Homero Aridjis: Poetry Reading with Ali Smith; 7PM; free - booking essential. » Read more

  • PLYMOUTH PL1: Forked

    24-May-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    Performance poetry to inspire, delight and provoke » Read more

  • NEWLYN: Drollow -- Poetry Prom

    25-May-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    Read your own poem or one by another poet, or just listen. » Read more

  • MARGATE CT9: Big Talk

    25-May-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    A carnival of spoken word and poetry with open mic, national guest poets and poetry films. » Read more

  • LONDON N1: Poetry in the Crypt

    26-May-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    Featured readers: Liz Berry, Jenna Butler and Nancy Mattson. Free coffee & cakes; poets from the floor; proceeds go to Hospice Care Kenya. » Read more

  • LONDON EC1: Under the Bridge of Mirabeau

    26-May-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    Poetry and song with Caroline Trettine and Pepper and Shepherd; The Exmouth Arms; 8PM. » Read more

  • LONDON NW3: Keats House -- John Masefield

    27-May-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    Ambassadors reading Masefield's most famous poetry; 3PM. » Read more

  • LONDON WC2: Love's Not So Easy

    28-May-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    Summertime songs and poems with Ivor Game and Wendy Shutler. » Read more

  • LONDON N3: KEATS IN HAMPSTEAD

    29-May-12
    Keats

    Guided walk around Hampstead; 11:00AM; £6 » Read more

  • BARNSTAPLE EX1: Gallery Sessions

    29-May-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    A delectable selection of top-notch poetry. » Read more

  • MANCHESTER: Lung Jazz: Young British Poets for Oxfam

    30-May-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    The Cinnamon Press Northern launch of 'Lung Jazz'; 7pm; free. » Read more

  • SOUTHAMPTON SO17: The Rememberers

    30-May-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    A classic tale of good versus evil, told through rap narration, lyrics, projection, music and graphic novel illustration. » Read more

  • LIVERPOOL: Holdfire Press Launch

    31-May-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    8PM; free; Launch of Holdfire Press Pamphlets » Read more

  • BATH: Homage to the Oboe

    31-May-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    7:30PM; £4 visitors £2 members /students. Peter Rees , oboe and Duncan McGibbon, reader. » Read more

  • LIVERPOOL L2: Holdfire Press

    31-May-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    Launch of pamphlets including work by Emily Critchley, Luke Kennard and Richard Watt. » Read more

  • BIRMINGHAM B1: Hit the Ode

    31-May-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    The most exciting poets from the region, the country and the world straight to the heart of Birmingham. » Read more


Magazines

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

Book publishers

Have a look at the current U.K. imprints that publish poetry.
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Competitions

"We can not compete but perhaps we meet somewhere." Red Rose » Read more

Lost quotes

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


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