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Wislawa Szymborska dies aged 88 03-Feb-12

Polish poet and Nobel Prizewinner passes away in her sleep.

Volunteers wanted for 'Poets off the Shelf' 18-Jan-12

Interested in volunteering with this Swiss Cottage based Poetry Group?

Carol Ann Duffy wins Costa Poetry Prize 07-Jan-12

Poet Laureate wins for her new collection 'The Bees'.

Call for submissions: Upstairs at Duroc, no. 14 05-Jan-12

Upstairs at Duroc, the literary journal published in Paris, seeks submissions for issue its 14. Deadline: Jan. 31

John Clare Cottage begins new education programme 03-Jan-12

Creative writing workshops now being run at the former childhood home of poet John Clare.

Can you help RNIB bring poets' work to life? 20-Dec-11

Do you have experience of reading poetry aloud? We need people to record poetry competition submissions for us.

Poet and translator Christopher Logue dies 06-Dec-11

Activist and award-winning writer dies at the age of 85.

Poetry and the Occupy Movement 05-Dec-11

Online poetry in support of the Occupy Movement

New survey on poetry and mental health 01-Dec-11

Announcement of a study into how people use poetry to support their emotional wellbeing.

Andrew Motion judges competition for Vintage Inns 27-Nov-11

Former Poet Laureate helps compile a poem for the pub-restaurant, with winners chosen line by line.

Peter Reading dies aged 65 26-Nov-11

The award-winning poet has passed away after an illness.

Poet for President 29-Oct-11

Poet, Michael D. Higgins, has been elected 9th President of Ireland

By Leaves We Live: Scottish Poetry Library's annual fair 22-Oct-11

11am-6pm; stalls, exhibitions; and talks - Chris McCabe, Eleanor Livingstone, Gerry Cambridge, Elaine Morton and Kona Macphee; free.

The poet and artist Anna Adams has died. 14-Oct-11

Anna Adams died on Sunday 3rd of October, aged 85.

Go With the Flow! - volunteers required 11-Oct-11

A new youth project which aims to run poetry and lyric workshops to young people in PRU (Pupil Referral Units), youth groups and some schools is being launched.

Barbican Young Poets 13-Sep-11

Barbican Young Poets offers 20 budding young writers aged 14-24 the chance to create, craft and perform poetry and spoken word in a group setting.

Peter Bland wins the Prime Minister's Award for Poetry 27-Aug-11

NZ poet and actor Peter Bland wins the PM's Award for Literary Achievement in the Poetry category.

Fans of TS Eliot oppose development in East Coker 20-Aug-11

Readers including Andrew Motion react to the news of changes in the town where Eliot's ashes are buried.

Kate Camp wins New Zealand Post Book Award for poetry 09-Aug-11

Kate Camp wins the NZ Post Book Award, in the poetry category, for her collection The Mirror of Simple Annihilated Souls.

Ian Wedde is the 2011-2013 Poet Laureate for New Zealand. 09-Aug-11

On August 6 Ian Wedde was awarded the two-year tenure of New Zealand Poet Laureate, taking over the role from poet Cilla McQueen.

News & events

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

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