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• LONDON N10: Creative Writes Themed Workshops

  19-Jun-13

  

  Colourful Writes » Read more

• New Poetry Library Catalogue System on the Way!

  

  Over the last week of June we will be upgrading our current online library catalogue system. » Read more

• LONDON W1U: Performance of Dreams of May

  19-Jun-13

  

  7:30 PM; £10 » Read more

• Aneirin Karadog is the new Bardd Plant Cymru

  

  Aneirin Karadog is the new Children's Poet Laureate of Wales. » Read more

• LONDON WC2: Stanza Bonanza

  19-Jun-13

  

  Brixton v Clapham: Join our South London derby as poets from two of London's finest Stanzas join up for a poetry clash. » Read more

• Young Poet Laureate for London

  

  Opportunity for 18-25 year-olds » Read more

• LONDON WC1: Xing the Line

  19-Jun-13

  

  With David Ashford, Dorothy Lehane, and Nat Raha. » Read more

• National Poetry Day 2013 - Thursday 3rd October

  

  On 3rd October people of all ages will take part in the 19th annual National Poetry Day, inspired by the theme 'water, water, everywhere'. » Read more

• BIRMINGHAM: Hit the Ode

  20-Jun-13

  

  7:30 PM » Read more

• Call for Screen-Poems

  

  Submission deadline: 30th July 2013 » Read more

• CARDIFF: Incandescent

  20-Jun-13

  

  Sharing published poetry & lyrics » Read more

• LONDON WC2H: South Bank Poetry Magazine

  20-Jun-13

  

  Launch of London and Urban Ireland issue » Read more

• BANGOR: Cinnamon Summer Poetry

  20-Jun-13

  

  An Evening of Poetry & Music. Fiona Owen & Meredith Andrea launch their collaborative collection, 'Screen of Brightness' » Read more

• GLASGOW: Poetry and Picnic

  20-Jun-13

  

  With Grey Hen poets including AC Clarke, Eleanor Livingstone, Maggie Rabatski and Sheila Templeton. » Read more

• LONDON WC1: Farrago Summer Solstice SLAM!

  21-Jun-13

  

  7:30pm » Read more

• ENFIELD: The Legacy of Sylvia Plath

  22-Jun-13

  

  Poetry workshop with Katherine Gallagher. » Read more

• BRIGHTON: Writing Poetry Reviews

  22-Jun-13

  

  With Fred D'Aguiar, John Agard & Grace Nichols; 11am. » Read more

• EDINBURGH EH8: Martin Stepek

  22-Jun-13

  

  Scottish Poetry Library; 3 p.m. » Read more

• CHESTER: Cinnamon Summer Poetry

  23-Jun-13

  

  Gill McEvoy at the launch of 'Rise' » Read more

• LONDON SE24: Write Poems with Me

  23-Jun-13

  

  Poetry writing afternoons based on the method of the Amherst writers and artists, and teacher Pat Schneider. » Read more

• EDINBURGH: OUT:SPOKEN

  23-Jun-13

  

  Queer spoken word; 3 p.m. » Read more

• MANCHESTER: The Other Room

  24-Jun-13

  

  cris cheek, Lewis Freedman & Sarah Crewe. » Read more

• LONDON SE8: The Writing Room

  25-Jun-13

  

  Led by Joelle Taylor. » Read more

• PORTSMOUTH: Pompey Poetry Walk

  25-Jun-13

  

  Gather at The Kings Theatre. » Read more

• LIVERPOOL: Cris Cheek

  25-Jun-13

  

  Writing, sound, movement and performance. Also featuring Mary Prestidge, Scott Thurston, Patricia Farrell and more. » Read more

• CARDIFF: International Poetry Competition Prizegiving

  26-Jun-13

  

  7pm » Read more

• LONDON E1: Jawdance

  26-Jun-13

  

  Dominique Chestand, and Scratch Card & Ready Meal. » Read more

• LONDON SW3: Hugo Williams

  27-Jun-13

  

  6.30pm » Read more

• BATH: Lorna Goodison

  27-Jun-13

  

  The Caribbean poet reads and discusses the healing effects of writing. » Read more

• LONDON N8: Jake's New Voices

  27-Jun-13

  

  Poetry reading in the congenial atmosphere of the Haberdashery Cafe and Restaurant in Crouch End. Four featured poets & open mic. » Read more

• LONDON WC1H: Fleur Adcock & Rod Edmond

  28-Jun-13

  

  Book Launch of Glass Wings by Fleur Adcock and of Migrations by Rod Edmond. » Read more

• BIRMINGHAM: Level-UP!

  28-Jun-13

  

  An explosive night of spoken word in performance, featuring some of the country's very best poets alongside local rising stars. » Read more

• EDINBURGH: World Enough & Time

  28-Jun-13

  

  Poet Christian McEwen reading + discussion on creativity and slowing down. » Read more

• GLASGOW: The Poet's Compass

  29-Jun-13

  

  Conference for emerging poets, with talks from Neil Astley, Gerry Cambridge, Helena Nelson and more. » Read more

• LONDON WC1E: Dante's Ghosts

  29-Jun-13

  

  Launch and Readings; 2:30PM » Read more

• LONDON WC1: The Shuffle

  29-Jun-13

  

  With Ruth O'Callaghan, Jo Hemmant, Abigail Morley, Richard Scott and more. » Read more

• MANCHESTER: Poets and Players

  29-Jun-13

  

  Poetry by Jackie Kay with music by Chris Davies, Sarah Moody and friends. » Read more

• EASTNEY: Project Adorno

  30-Jun-13

  

  8pm » Read more

• LONDON SW5: Land of Heart's Desire

  30-Jun-13

  

  A WB Yeats walk to Bedford Park, where the young Yeats wrote poetry. With poet and critic CL Dallat. » Read more

• STRATFORD-UPON-AVON: Carol Ann Duffy

  30-Jun-13

  

  Carol Ann Duffy & LiTTLe MACHiNe; 7:30 PM » Read more

• LONDON SW5: Coffee-House Poetry at the Troubadour

  01-Jul-13

  

  Launch of Magma 56 with editors Julia Bird and Helen Mort, and guest readers to be announced. » Read more

• LONDON NW4: Wall of the Words

  01-Jul-13

  

  Monthly poetry reading and writing group. » Read more

• LONDON SE10: Pushkin at Made in Greenwich

  02-Jul-13

  

  A lecture performance with readings, given by Graham Fawcett. Part of the Seven Olympians series. » Read more

• SE1: Special Edition: Arc World Poets

  03-Jul-13

  

  Arc presents three international poets reading in the Poetry Library as part of our Special Edition series. » 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