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The 70-Poet Challenge

Photograph image of Dylan Thomas bust surrounded by library stamp dates, with pale yellow background

Photograph image of Dylan Thomas bust surrounded by library stamp dates, with pale yellow background

To celebrate the National Poetry Library’s 70th birthday we are aiming to shift the nation’s poetry reading habits by inviting people to discover 70 new poets, writing and performing in the past 70 years.

For 70 years the National Poetry Library has been bringing poetry to life and connecting readers with their new favourite poems. Now it’s your turn to help shape the poetic tastes of the nation along with Lemn Sissay, who is leading the way with the challenge.