Heaney Poetry To Be Published / Mann’s Archive Auction – Poetry News Roundup February 7th

Published by Joanne Jeffries February 7th, 2025.

This week’s poetry news round up takes a look at the new edition of Seamus Heaney poetry that is to be published and the auction of Hamish Mann’s archive. Definitive Edition of Seamus Heaney Poetry to be Published The publishing company Faber have announced that they will be publishing a definitive collection of the poetry of the late Seamus ...

Woolf’s Lighter Side / Canada’s Laureate / New Jamaican Laureate – Poetry News Roundup January 31st

Published by Joanne Jeffries January 31st, 2025.

This week in our poetry news roundup, we look at some recently discovered Virginia Woolf poetry and the new poet laureates for Canada and Jamaica. Lighter Side of Virginia Woolf Revealed in Unearthed Poems A researcher at the University of Liverpool has recently discovered two poems written by the literary icon Virginia Woolf that had previously been unknown. Dr Sophie Oliver from the Department of ...

Longley Dies – Poetry News January 24th

Published by Joanne Jeffries January 24th, 2025.

Today, in our poetry news roundup, we bring you the sad news that the poet Michael Longley has died at the age of 85. Prize-winning Poet Michael Longley Dies Aged 85 Michael Longley, the Northern Irish poet, who was described by Seamus Heaney as “a custodian of griefs and wonders” has passed away aged 85. He died on Wednesday due to complications arising from a hip ...

Eliot Poetry Prize / Burns Sidelined / Grant For Byron’s Statue – Poetry News Roundup January 17th

Published by Joanne Jeffries January 17th, 2025.

This week on My Poetic Side we look at the winner of this year’s TS Eliot Prize for poetry, the reasons why Robert Burns is being side-lined, and the grant to preserve Lord Byron’s statue. TS Eliot Poetry Prize 2025 Peter Gizzi has been announced as the winner of this year's TS Eliot prize for poetry with his book Fierce ...

Muslim Robbie Burns / Peter Porter Prize / Pub Menu For Burns Fans – Poetry News Roundup January 10th

Published by Joanne Jeffries January 10th, 2025.

Today’s poetry new round up takes a look at the Muslim Rabbie Burns, the 2025 Peter Porter Poetry Prize and the Burns inspired pub menu. New Biography Tells Story of Poet Known as the Muslim Rabbie Burns A recently released biography tells the story of John ‘Yehya’ Parkinson, the Kilwinning poet and author who converted to Islam and is often referred to as ...

New Years Honours For Poets / Gaelic Poem’s Home Funding – Poetry News Roundup 3rd January

Published by Joanne Jeffries January 3rd, 2025.

We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with a look at those individuals connected to poetry who made it to the 2025 New Years’ Honours list and the funding that has been granted for a home for an iconic Gaelic poem. New Year’s Honours 2025 The publication of this year’s list of New Years’ honour recipients saw a huge number of individuals ...

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