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Forward Prize Winner / Nobel Prize for Literature – Poetry News Roundup October 11th

This week, our poetry news roundup takes a look at the winner of the Forward Poetry Prize and the Nobel Prize for Literature. Victoria Chang Announced as Winner of 2024 Forward Poetry Prize The poet Victoria Chang has been announced as this year's winner of the Forward Poetry Prize for her poetry collection “With My Back to the World,” which was inspired by the painter Agnes Martin. Chang will take home the £10,000 main award ...

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October 17th

22:44 - Alone, by mtrotter1+18
22:10 - The Love Note, by David Wakeling
18:44 - She rests her wings, by Maplespal
18:11 - The Powerful Expression, by Mark The Phenomenon
17:31 - texts from deadrose [part four], by DeadRose
17:18 - D.A.I.R.E. (Dai~Re), by Jerry Wayne Lawrence
17:09 - One more for you, by marinaj
16:31 - Untitled, by jojojoking
16:07 - Paranoid , by tallisman
16:06 - A Dove of Time, by Abdullah123
15:34 - The Vast Horizon of Silence, by Prasun Goswami
15:32 - Born to be Cool , by Teddy.15
14:37 - A simple plan, by anabasova
14:26 - Cancer, by shadowbones+18
14:15 - Embers of Elegance, by Nethra
14:06 - She Glistens in Grace, by Petrichor of Love
13:42 - Colors of my family, by Kylie the 8th grade female poet
13:37 - Forgotten, by BigStan1+18
13:18 - Bad Actions, by LP2187
13:00 - A Dod Named Tension , by gray0328
12:59 - I Have No Voice , by Hanible+18
12:41 - El Greco, by Kurt Philip Behm
12:21 - ~> Best Stay Inside This Halloween! - form Trijan Refrain -, by Thad Wilk
12:15 - Where I Find My Peace, by Dev Parth
11:57 - The 8th Path , by Demar Desu
11:12 - Crystals of Love, by Salvia.S
11:07 - Echoes Across the Somber Sea, by Tristan Robert Lange
10:54 - I was looking for inspiration this night. Thank you., by Kerry
10:54 - African albino, by Drone7
10:16 - Peace, by Tony36

Latest fusioned poems

October 17th

15:30 - D.E.A.T.H.S.T.A.R. (Empress:Deathstar), started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence
15:00 - CHOCOLATE SEXY, started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence
14:30 - PURPLE MOONLIGHT, started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence
14:00 - K.A.I.T.I.N.G. (Kai~Ting), started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence
13:30 - Skulls & Crossfire, started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence

October 16th

18:00 - La Loca, The Mermaid, started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence
16:30 - B.R.E.E.K.E.L. (Bree~Kel), started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence
16:00 - PODS, started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence
14:00 - VIALS, started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence

October 15th

14:00 - D.O.L.L.S. (Dolls), started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence

October 14th

14:30 - Customize poem, started by Lil

October 12th

19:09 - KISSING, started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence

October 11th

0:00 - Eneagrams, started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence

October 8th

15:46 - Human Hood, started by sunshine777

October 5th

17:24 - Concept of Conflict, started by Mase ♪
16:30 - F.A.A.L.L. (Faall/Pfaal), started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence

October 2nd

16:00 - D.E.E.S.H.A.K.N.O.R.R. (Deesha~Knorr, The Huntress), started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence
14:00 - ILLUSTRIA, started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence
13:30 - E.L.V.I.R.A.L. (Elviral Daemonz, The She~Devil), started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence
13:00 - RATIONS, started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence

October 16th

17:21 - Coffee Dripping, started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence
12:14 - Yeah, She Fine, started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence
12:02 - D.R.E.A.M. (DREAM '24 AD), started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence
10:03 - Breska~Ro, started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence
9:37 - C.H.L.O.N.D.A. (Ch'londa), started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence
9:10 - Definition, started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence
9:02 - REALITY BREACH, started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence

October 15th

12:10 - DEEVA~KEL, started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence
2:37 - When Everyone Else Leaves You Behind, started by ForeverJesus7

October 14th

9:41 - THE LAND OV THE LOST, started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence

October 13th

11:18 - SHE, started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence+18

October 9th

18:07 - Prayers for Florida, started by BlessedbyGod
10:47 - A Journey , started by Abdullah123

October 7th

7:05 - M.C.H.O.S.S.K.A. (M'Chosska), started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence

October 5th

12:25 - Mrs.:Destruction's Rising, started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence
11:59 - I.......PESTILENCE (NEVER 4GET), started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence
11:38 - Drunken Lovely, started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence
11:27 - As Simple As: LOVE Vz. HATE, started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence
11:14 - H.A.T.E. (HATE), started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence

October 4th

20:07 - V.O.Z.Z.N.O.D.D.A. (Voznodda), started by Jerry Wayne Lawrence

October 3rd

5:08 - How was I supposed to know? , started by Lil

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Bröntes Dots / Eliot Shortlist – Poetry News Roundup October 4th

Published by Joanne Jeffries October 4th, 2024.

This week’s poetry news round up takes a look at the Brontë’s dots and the shortlist for the TS Eliot Poetry Prize. The Brontë’s Get Their Dots Nearly 85 years after it was installed, a memorial in London has had the dots added over the surnames of the Brontë sisters. The memorial was originally installed in 1939. However, it is not known why the ...

World Record Poetry/ Millom Museum – Poetry News Roundup September 27th

Published by Joanne Jeffries September 27th, 2024.

This week’s poetry news round up looks at a poetry world record attempt that will be taking place on National Poetry Day and the plans for a museum in Millom. Poets World Record Attempt The children’s poet and author Laura Mucha will be making an attempt at the Guinness World Record title for the largest poetry lesson on National Poetry Day. There are already ...

Notre Dame Poet Uncovered – Poetry News September 20th

Published by Joanne Jeffries September 20th, 2024.

In today’s poetry news round up we take a look at the mystery surrounding the body found during the restoration work that has been taking place at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris. Mystery of Remains Found During Notre-Dame Restoration May Have Been Solved The 2019 fire that ripped through Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris has offered an incredibly rare opportunity to archaeologists. The fire, ...

Burns’ Auction / Sarah Maguire Prize / John Clare Countryside Project – Poetry News Roundup September 13th

Published by Joanne Jeffries September 13th, 2024.

This week’s poetry round up takes a look at a first edition up for auction, the winners of the 2024 Sarah Maguire Prize for Poetry in Translation and the John Clare Countryside Project. First Edition of Burns Poetry Book Goes to Auction A rare first edition copy of a book of poetry written by Robert Burns, which was published in 1786, will be ...

Hartnett Poetry Award / Zephaniah’s Plaque – Poetry News Roundup 4th September

Published by Joanne Jeffries September 4th, 2024.

Today on My Poetic Side, we look at the winner of the 2024 Michael Hartnett Poetry Award and a plaque for Benjamin Zephaniah. 2024 Micheal Hartnett Poetry Award The poet Tara Bergin, who is from Dublin, has been announced as the writer with the winning collection of poetry for this years Michael Harnett Poetry Award. The collection, Savage Tales, which was published by Carcanet in ...

Mbangeni Dies/Pakistani Poet Awarded/MP Poetry Tweet Goes Viral – Poetry News Roundup September 2nd

Published by Joanne Jeffries September 2nd, 2024.

We begin the week with a look at the celebrated praise poet who has died, the Pakistani poet who has received a lifetime achievement award and the MP’s poetry tweet, which has caused uproar. Jessica Mbangeni, Celebrated Praise Poet Has Died Dr Bishop Jessica Mbangeni, a renowned praise poet and singer, died over the weekend. The award-winning poet's death from undisclosed causes was announced by ...