We keep you updated on the world of poetry with our news roundups.
This week our poetry news round up takes a look at a new book of long-lost works and the first time a rare flute linked to Robert Burns is to be played. Long Lost Works Revived in New Book A collection of lost manuscripts and poems that were written during the 19th Century by a remarkable woman have been ...
This week our poetry news round up takes a look at a PhD project that will help build the first National Poetry Library of Wales, the restoration work that will take place on an old inn linked to Robert Burns and an exhibition dedicated to the poet Hugh MacDiarmid. PhD Project to Build First National Poetry Library of Wales Announced...
This week in our poetry news roundup we look at an archive acquired by a university, the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen and the park being reinvented with poetry. Liverpool University Acquires Roger McGough Archive As part of their celebration for World Poetry Day, which fell on 21st March this year, the University of Liverpool has announced ...
This week, we at My Poetic Side take a look at the acquisition of Wordsworth’s Final home, and the shortlists for the Moth and Thomas Prizes. Wordsworth’s Final Home in the Lake District Acquired by Trust The Wordsworth Trust has acquired Rydal mount, the final home of William Wordworth, the world-renowned romantic poet. The historic property was ...
This week, on My Poetic Side, we take a look at the Welsh poet’s home opening for the public, the acquisition of Byrd’s papers, and Zephaniah’s medal. Welsh Poet’s Former Mansion Home Opens Doors to the Public Ty Penbryn, a Grade II listed Georgian Mansion, located in mid-Wales near Carmarthen will be opening its doors on 21st March to the ...
This week, we take a look at the Belarusian poet who has died at the age of 87, and also the poet who has launched a high court battle against the Arts Council. Uladzimir Karyzna has Died Aged 87 The poet Uladzimir Karyzna, who wrote the words to the Belarus national anthem, has died at the age of 87. Born ...
This week on our Poetry News round up, we take a look at the 500th anniversary celebration of the poet Luís de Camões and the winner of the Victorian Premiers’ Literary Award. Portugal Celebrates a Global Poet in Kazakhstan The 500th anniversary of the birth of the poet Luís de Camõeshas been marked with ...
This week's Poetry news roundup looks at the winner of the 2025 King’s Gold Medal and the forgotten Fisherman Poet. King’s Gold Medal Recipient “Astonished” to Receive Award Michael Laskey, an 81-year-old poet, has been chosen as the winner of the King's Gold Medal for Poetry for 2025. The accolade, which was established in 1933 by King George ...
This week’s My Poetic Side news round up takes a look at the exhibition inspired by Ovid’s most famous work and also the death of the Dutch poet and writer Cees Nooteboom at the age of 92. Rijksmuseum puts Spotlight on Metamorphoses The 15-book epic, Metamorphoses, by the Roman poet Ovid will be part of an exhibition ...
This week our poetry news round up takes a look at the prize-winning poet XJ Kennedy who has died aged 96 and the new poem by the poet laureate. Prize-winning Poet XJ Kennedy Dies Aged 96 The award-winning poet, translator and author, X.J. Kennedy who schools millions of young people through “The Bedford Reader” and a number of other textbooks has died at the ...
