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Young Poets Nework - Launched! 06-Apr-11

The Poetry Society has launched a new initiative for young poets.

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Animal Magic in the Poetry Library 22-Feb-11

Report and pictures from a children's event held in the library on 21st February 2011.

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Laura X Carle booked for our July weekend of fun! 21-May-10

Laura X Carle, who some may remember from compiling a huge book on the Clore Ballroom earlier in the year, is back at the Poetry Library on 3 & 4 July!

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Old Possum's Children's Poetry Competition 2009 Results 18-Dec-09

The judges of the Old Possum's Children's Poetry Competition, led by Chair Carol Ann Duffy, have selected twelve children as winners, with a further six receiving high commendations.

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Children's Book Week Giant Poem! 27-Oct-08

On the sixth of October, school children from all around Lambeth came to Southbank Centre and the Poetry Library to launch Children's Book Week by writing a giant poem together with Children's Laureate, Michael Rosen. Click on the link above to read their joint endeavour.

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Interview with the new Children's Laureate 28-Jul-07

Michael Rosen tells the Independent newspaper about his family, writing, and what he thinks of Harry Potter...

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National Poetry Day! 04-Oct-06

Thursday 5 October is National Poetry Day 2006!

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Children's Book Show - Poetry Matters! 25-Sep-06

The Children's Book Show is all about poetry this year. Some of the poets performing are John Agard, Grace Nichols, Adrian Mitchell, Ian McMillan, Shamshad Khan, Jackie Kay, Kit Wright, Valerie Bloom, Michael Rosen, Brian Patten and Allan Ahlberg. Click on the link above for more about the Show.

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New children's poet laureate for Wales 02-Jun-06

If you live in Wales you have a brand new children's poet laureate. Her name is Gwyneth Glyn, and she is looking forward to sharing the 'adventure' of poetry with you.

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Belmont Poetry Prize - get involved! 26-Apr-06

There is only one poetry prize in the UK that is for poems for children judged by children. You can be a judge of the Belmont Poetry Prize!

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Mermaid Poems 20-Dec-05

Clare Bevan has written poetry books called Fairy Poems, Princess Poems and now Mermaid Poems.

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Masala 20-Dec-05

The Poetry Library has just added a wonderful book of poems from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to its collection.

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Write Here, Write Now 05-Dec-05

The winners of this year's Write Here, Write Now awards have been announced.

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Children's Poetry Archive 30-Nov-05

Have you ever heard Michael Rosen, Valerie Bloom, or Ian Macmillan read their work out loud? You're in for a treat!

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Start writing poetry - Pie Corbett will help you! 07-Nov-05

If you like writing poetry, there is a new series of books designed to help you.

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Foyle Young Poets of the Year 25-Aug-05

The poet Fiona Sampson reviews one of the entries to this competition for young poets in this month's Books for Keeps magazine.

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New Centre for Children's Books 17-Aug-05

Seven Stories, the new Centre for Children's Books will open on 19 August.

Reading Voyage

Poetry to take on a Reading Voyage 28-Jun-05

If you are taking a Reading Voyage this summer, here are some suggestions of books you could ask for at your library...

Poetry Cafe

Foyle Young Poets of the Year: Colette Sensier 16-May-05

Every year, The Poetry Society runs a poetry competition for young people.

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CLPE Poetry Prize 12-May-05

The shortlist for the only national prize for poetry for children has been announced!

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