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Dolly Parton Dies / Poetry Month Gala – Poetry News Roundup August 28th

This week in our poetry news round up we look at the death of the singer and songwriter Dolly Parton, and the closing of Australia's Poetry Month. Dolly Parton Passes Away Aged 80 Dolly Parton, the singer, songwriter and philanthropist whose songs became part of the furniture of the last six decades, has died at the age of 80. Her death was announced by her nephew Bryan Seaver in a video posted to social ...

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September 3rd

20:47 - It's time for me to leave., by Friendship
19:41 - My Heart Told Me, by mylastwrites
19:07 - Peace of mind, by William Hromada
18:50 - My Dermatology Partners office first time visit, by poet2rhyme4tommorrow+18
18:09 - More Than a Shade, by A.N.
17:52 - An Ode to who i call “Home” , by Vanyinko
17:25 - TIME ON OUR HANDS, by turningpoint+18
16:36 - Falling into fall 🍁🍂 , by GoddessEYES+18
15:51 - Fear is A Liar, by GenXer Sharon 🙏🍀
15:04 - Man / Machine , by Syd
14:07 - No peace, yet love, by clarity by me
13:41 - LIFE, by oãoj enitnatsnoc
13:28 - Trophy Writes, by Kurt Philip Behm
13:05 - For Jabberwocky, by Rhan Sterling Henry
12:56 - Jackassassination, by Tristan Robert Lange
12:29 - Flickering Glow , by gray0328
12:17 - A Cult , by Moonstruck_1310
12:12 - Tallow Candles and the Offal Stench , by CanaryInTheGrave
12:01 - Through shadows we stand, by Trinity duenas
11:33 - atendimento especial de carro , by thally mateu+18
10:35 - Love Serves The Need, by Jamiano
10:34 - American Executor: Calvin Coolidge, by Matthew R. Callies
10:06 - Scribbles , by 2781
8:59 - Deception, by Michael A. McGuire
8:13 - an evening harmony, by arqios
7:35 - Let’s Have Brunch, by Anthony Hanible
7:35 - Inner Truth., by Aa Harvey
7:32 - A RECESS / UN RECESO, by Carlos Alberto BUSTILLOS
6:23 - Desolate, by sorenbarrett
6:09 - ꜱᴜᴅᴅᴇɴʟʏ, by ᴍᴏᴏɴ
5:49 - Eyes Outlasting Years, by alan b
5:47 - They Made Masculinity Toxic, Those Fucking Fools!, by Shaunmatthewcpoetry
5:16 - MY LONELY CALL, by nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)
4:34 - Favourite Cup, by Jabberwocky
4:19 - Deeply Spiritual People., by Goldfinch60
4:00 - Persevere, by lonelyraccoon
3:05 - Evervast Void, by Minds of the younger
2:34 - দূরালাপ ৬ , by DiscoverByPiko
1:58 - Porcupineapple, by Steve Goldenfort
1:26 - Beyond the Border, by soheil khodaparasti

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August 18th

7:30 - How Much More, started by Mercy Robert

August 16th

2:34 - ᴘʀᴏᴍᴘᴛ!!, started by ᴍᴏᴏɴ

July 24th

14:00 - Whispers Linger, started by Bonnie Elizabeth+18

June 13th

0:30 - I tried , started by BlessedbyGod

May 30th

0:00 - Right now , started by BlessedbyGod

May 22nd

14:55 - Black Chevy Colorado, started by ForeverJesus7

May 16th

12:00 - Can we meet again?, started by Sree

May 5th

23:00 - When I go silent , started by BlessedbyGod

April 28th

6:30 - Fibonacci, started by orchidee

April 15th

17:00 - I Am the Eternal Revolution, started by Zafor Pathan { Poetry Writer }

April 8th

14:30 - Silver Chevy Nova Part: 2, started by ForeverJesus7

March 11th

7:00 - My Body Houses, started by Moonstruck_1310

February 17th

15:00 - what is life to you?, started by NAZIA ZAHRA

February 11th

11:00 - Quiet Sky, started by Nayak

January 27th

20:00 - Death, started by Natik S.

January 24th

14:30 - Where the Edges Learn to Breathe, started by Anthony Hanible

January 18th

20:00 - The Road That Waits, started by rawaneigh.99

December 30th

4:30 - কয়লা - শাহ্ আলম আল মুজাহিদ, started by Shah Alam Al Mujahid

December 26th

7:30 - Legends never die, started by BaHons Nana Z Debenham

December 20th

14:00 - what we call an end is maybe just a phase, started by ipshita

September 3rd

8:34 - All Over the Place – A Nonsense Song, started by AuburnScribbler

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Poetry in Edinburgh / Contains Strong Language at Ten – Poetry News Roundup August 21st

Published by Julian Yanover August 21st, 2026.

This week in our poetry news round up we look at the poetry taking place at the Edinburgh International Book Festival and the tenth anniversary line up for the BBC's Contains Strong Language festival. Poetry Takes Centre Stage at the Edinburgh Book Festival The Edinburgh International Book Festival is currently in full swing at the Edinburgh Futures Institute, where it runs until 30th August. ...

Poetry Sales Boom / Eisteddfod Chair Winner – Poetry News Roundup August 14th

Published by Julian Yanover August 14th, 2026.

This week in our poetry news round up we look at the record-breaking year poetry is having in the bookshops and the winner of the Chair at this year's National Eisteddfod. UK Poetry Sales on Course for a Record Year Poetry is having a moment. Figures from the market researchers NielsenIQ show that poetry sales in the UK passed £8m during the first thirty ...

Nariman Hasanzade Dies / Claudia Rankine’s Triage – Poetry News Roundup August 7th

Published by Julian Yanover August 7th, 2026.

This week in our poetry news round up we look at the death of the Azerbaijani People's Poet Nariman Hasanzade and the publication of Claudia Rankine's long-awaited new book. People's Poet of Azerbaijan Nariman Hasanzade Dies Aged 95 Nariman Alimammad oghlu Hasanzade, one of the leading figures of modern Azerbaijani literature, died on 1st August 2026 at the age of 95. He had been ...

Mary de Rachewiltz Dies / Booker Prize Longlist – Poetry News Roundup July 31st

Published by Julian Yanover July 31st, 2026.

This week in our poetry news round up we look at the death of the poet and translator Mary de Rachewiltz, keeper of Ezra Pound's legacy, and the announcement of the 2026 Booker Prize longlist. Poet and Translator Mary de Rachewiltz Dies Aged 101 Mary de Rachewiltz, the Italian-American poet and translator who spent much of her long life as the custodian of her ...

Black Ice Dies / Nigeria Prize Poetry Longlist – Poetry News Roundup July 24th

Published by Julian Yanover July 24th, 2026.

This week in our poetry news round up we look at the death of the pioneering spoken word artist Black Ice and the newly announced poetry longlist for the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature. Spoken Word Pioneer Black Ice Dies Aged 54 [caption id="attachment_20768" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images[/caption] Black Ice, the Philadelphia poet who did as much as anyone to carry spoken word ...

Forward Prize Shortlists / Edward Lucie-Smith Dies – Poetry News Roundup July 17th

Published by Julian Yanover July 17th, 2026.

This week in our poetry news round up we look at the newly announced shortlists for the 2026 Forward Prizes for Poetry and the death of the poet and art critic Edward Lucie-Smith. 2026 Forward Prize Shortlists Announced The shortlists for the 2026 Forward Prizes for Poetry were announced on Thursday July 16th, narrowing the field to twenty poets across the four categories. Founded in 1992 by William Sieghart, the Forward Prizes ...