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News & events

  • LONDON SE11: Megacities & the Grotesque

    04-Feb-12
    Groupsandworkshops (pen)

    A writing workshop inspired by urban life;10:30 AM; £63, £50 (60+), £38 concs< » Read more

  • Wislawa Szymborska dies aged 88

    Newspaper (News)

    Polish poet and Nobel Prizewinner passes away in her sleep. » Read more

  • LONDON N9: Salisbury House Poets

    04-Feb-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    Local poets read alongside special guest Penelope Shuttle. » Read more

  • Items added to the Poetry Library in January 2012

    Book

    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
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    Night of open mic poetry and spoken word. Musicians and MCs welcome. » Read more

  • Poetry Magazines received in December 2011

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    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
    Book

    Advance booking only: the magic of realism, neruda, vallejo and paz with c.l. dallat. » Read more

  • Volunteers wanted for 'Poets off the Shelf'

    Newspaper (News)

    Interested in volunteering with this Swiss Cottage based Poetry Group? » Read more

  • LONDON W1: Jumoké Fashola presents 'Life Stories'

    05-Feb-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    Jumoké Fashola and spoken word artist HKB Finn. » Read more

  • The Death Festival: workshop with Simon Barraclough

    Groupsandworkshops (pen)

    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
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    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
    Book

    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
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    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
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    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
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    Partnas in Rhyme presents Rum Punch, the monthly acoustic, invigorating blend of entertainment. » Read more

  • LEEDS LS2: Kei Miller

    07-Feb-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    Free reading from the poet and novelist. » Read more

  • LONDON SE1 : Living Memory library session

    07-Feb-12
    Groupsandworkshops (pen)

    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
    RFH

    Alice Oswald reads from 'Memorial', her free translation of Homer's 'The Iliad'. » Read more

  • LONDON N1: Templar Poetry

    08-Feb-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    Christopher James, Matt Bryden and Jane Weir. » Read more

  • GLASGOW G2: The Poetry Club at St Mungo's Mirrorball

    09-Feb-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    Déjà Vu: Peter McCarey, Sophie Cooke, Alexander Hutchison. » Read more

  • LONDON SE21: Journeys Without Maps

    09-Feb-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    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
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    Get down and get amorous with Radio 4's poetry love-god Elvis McGonagall. » Read more

  • LONDON NW3: Friday Night Writers

    10-Feb-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    Adele Ward Presents Linda Black; 6PM; free. » Read more

  • LONDON E1: Maintenant Camarade: Edition 2

    11-Feb-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    The Camarade project: édition II; 7PM; free » Read more

  • MONMOUTHSHIRE NP15: 1002 Nights Gala

    11-Feb-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    Storytelling performance by Michael Harvey with Geoff Mead. » Read more

  • MANCHESTER M15: Poets and Players

    11-Feb-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    An afternoon of poetry readings and contemporary music performance. » Read more

  • CROYDON CR0: Poets Anonymous

    11-Feb-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    Bring your poetry to read and share. All welcome. » Read more

  • LONDON W1D: JAZZ VERSE JUKEBOX

    12-Feb-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    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
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    Free perfomance; Edwinstowe Library; 6.30pm - 7.30pm » Read more

  • POETRY LIBRARY EVENT: Dockrill's Dahl's Delights

    13-Feb-12
    RFH

    Poet Laura Dockrill reads favourite Roald Dahl poems. » Read more

  • LONDON WC2: Dodo Modern Poets

    17-Feb-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    Patric Cunnane, Emile Sercombe, Lisa Hitchen and PR Murry. » Read more

  • GRASMERE: The Song Beneath

    18-Feb-12
    Groupsandworkshops (pen)

    Workshop on sound and rhythm in poetry with Carola Luther and Kei Miller. » Read more

  • LONDON E1: Sucking on Words

    18-Feb-12
    Microphone (Poetry Readings)

    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
    Groupsandworkshops (pen)

    Poetry Workshop » 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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