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1779
Clement Clarke Moore – On July the 15th, 1779 Clement Clarke Moore is born in New York [New York, United States]
1838
Ralph Waldo Emerson – Emerson was invited to speak at Harvard Divinity School and caused controversy by stating that Biblical miracles didn't exist. He would not be invited back to speak at the University for another 30 years. [Harvard University, Massachusetts, United States]
1880
Lewis Carroll – Carroll gave up photography, taking his last picture on 15th July 1880. No one knows why he decided to call it a day. [Oxford, United Kingdom]
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Rosalia de Castro – On July the 15th, 1885, Rosalia de Castro passes away in Padrón, Spain [Padrón, Spain]

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New Children’s Laureate / King Arthur Manuscript Sells for Millions – Poetry News Roundup July 10th

This week in our poetry news round up we look at the announcement of the new Waterstones Children's Laureate and the record-making sale of a rare medieval Arthurian manuscript. Patrice Lawrence Named Waterstones Children's Laureate [caption id="attachment_20711" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Patrice Lawrence © David Bebber[/caption] Author Patrice Lawrence has been announced as the new Waterstones Children's Laureate for 2026–2028. The bestselling writer, known for her 2016 debut novel Orangeboy, was presented with the bespoke silver laureate medal ...

Latest poems

July 15th

12:56 - Velvet and Venom , by gray0328
12:49 - Indestructible presence, by Atrona Grizel
12:17 - My friend, Death, by Toby!!1
10:41 - Trees Company, by Phillip W Walter
10:22 - Time To Part , by Teddy.15
10:16 - In the halls of learning, by JENNY M GUERRIER
10:12 - National Gummi Worm Day, by Matthew R. Callies
10:11 - The Bedroom, by Katdream
9:58 - crowd pleaser, by Tristan Robert Lange
9:48 - Don’t Judge Me by My Past, by GenXer Sharon 🙏🍀
9:41 - all our lives are complicated… so don’t complicate mine or yours , by Demar Desu
9:38 - Illuminated Isolation, by Michael A. McGuire
9:16 - The Ever-Burning Lamp, by soheil khodaparasti
8:52 - Broken Pieces, by Hillary Monica Maranresy
8:32 - BETWEEN TWO WORLDS, by nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)
8:22 - voices we allow/disallow, by arqios
7:46 - The Albatross, by spilleronsheet
7:29 - On my breath, by Maplespal
7:06 - cat next door, by jim56
6:55 - How Do You Do Anger, by Anthony Hanible
6:14 - Strike out, by sorenbarrett
6:05 - Rain, by Srini
5:50 - Once God, by Shaunmatthewcpoetry
3:58 - Silence In Life., by Goldfinch60
3:47 - Conscience, by Edgar_NiyaPoe
3:20 - Am I the problem 😈, by GoddessEYES+18
3:19 - far from who?, by swedishme123
3:06 - Down, by John Edward Smith Jr.+18
2:25 - And What's To Come ,Cannot Be Undone, by Joseph M Marion
1:47 - The dream of meeting , by The Gladden Scribbles
1:42 - The fixer-upper, by Allie561

Latest fusioned poems

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 Akshadha_Joshi1310

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

November 12th

5:00 - Somewhere Only We Know, started by ꜱʏʟᴠᴀ

October 24th

17:00 - Guided by the Light Within, started by ms.divine
11:34 - Guy Fawkes., started by Poetic Licence

July 9th

10:59 - Whispers Linger, started by Bonnie Elizabeth+18

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Ledbury Poetry Festival / Franz Wright’s Last Poems – Poetry News Roundup July 3rd

Published by Julian Yanover July 3rd, 2026.

This week in our poetry news round up we take a look at the Ledbury Poetry Festival, which is currently in full swing, and the posthumous collection of last poems from the Pulitzer Prize winner Franz Wright. Ledbury Poetry Festival Underway The Ledbury Poetry Festival, one of the largest and longest-running celebrations of poetry in the UK, is currently taking place in the Herefordshire ...

Forward Prizes Longlists / A Bumper Year for Debuts – Poetry News Roundup June 26th

Published by Julian Yanover June 26th, 2026.

This week in our poetry news round up we look at the newly announced longlists for the 2026 Forward Prizes for Poetry and some of the names making the cut. Forward Prizes for Poetry Reveal 2026 Longlists The longlists for the 2026 Forward Prizes for Poetry were announced on Monday June 22nd. Founded back in 1992 by William Sieghart, the Forward Prizes have grown ...

Women’s Prize book awards – Poetry News Roundup June 19th 2026

Published by Julian Yanover June 19th, 2026.

This week in our poetry news round up we widen our gaze a little to the broader literary world, as both halves of one of the most significant book prizes for women writers were handed out: the 2026 Women's Prize for Fiction and the Women's Prize for Non-Fiction. Virginia Evans Wins the 2026 Women's Prize ...

Jane Yolen Dies / Griffin Prize Restructure – Poetry News Roundup June 12th 2026

Published by Julian Yanover June 12th, 2026.

This week in our poetry news round up we look at the death of the celebrated author and poet Jane Yolen, and a major restructuring of the Griffin Poetry Prize that brings back its Canadian award. Author and Poet Jane Yolen Passes Away Aged 87 Jane Yolen, the prolific American writer who was as comfortable in poetry as she was in children's books, fantasy ...

O’Hara Prize / Griffin Prize / Milk Wood Memoir – Poetry News Roundup June 5th

Published by Joanne Jeffries June 5th, 2026.

This week's poetry news round up takes a look at the winners of the Frank O’Hara Prize and the Griffin Poetry Prize. We also look at Milk Wood Memoir. Winner of 2026 Frank O’Hara Prize Announced The poet Maia Campbell, who publishes using the name M. Campbell has been announced as the 2026 Frank O'Hara Prize winner. The ...

Belarus’ Best Poetry Book Award / Lorca Documentary’s Rare Footage / Activist Poet Dies – Poetry News Roundup 29th May

Published by Joanne Jeffries May 30th, 2026.

Today, we look at Belarus' best poetry, the rare footage from the Lorca documentary and celebrate a poet and activist's life. Best Belarussian Poetry Book Award Ceremony Takes Place in Warsaw The Natallia Arsennieva Prize, which is awarded for the best Belarusian-language poetry book, held its award ceremony on 27th May in Warsaw. The goal of the ...