We keep you updated on the world of poetry with our news roundups.
We begin the week here at My Poetic Side with articles about George the Poet and a brush with the law, a casino that will be drawing on local art sources and finally a new poet laureate for Portland. George the Poet Stopped by Police The 27-year-old performance poet, George Mpanga, also known as George the Poet took to social media over the weekend ...
Our final news update of the week brings an update on the sentencing of the poet Gala El-Behairy, nominations for green plaques in Leicestershire and the Bradford Literature Festival. Sentencing of Poet Postponed The poet Gala El-Behairy, who is currently imprisoned in the Tora prison in Egypt on charges of spreading false news and insulting the army, has had his sentencing date postponed. A verdict ...
Today we bring you articles about a second poetry prize for Billy-Ray Belcourt, a Global Concert of peace and a poets violin and finally a community raising funds for a bust of a famous poet. Second Win for Billy-Ray Belcourt The winners of two of the great annual awards, in respect of visual arts and book authorship, in Edmonton have been announced. Billy-Ray Belcourt, who ...
In today’s poetry news roundup we take a look at the literary award that is being renamed, the Wales Book of the year and finally the new National Youth Poet Laureate in the US. Racist Views and Language Result in Authors Name Being Removed from Award Following a decision from the US Association for Library Service for Children (ALSC) the Laura Ingalls Wilder medal, which ...
In today’s poetry news round-up we take a look at a rather unique twist on a classic poem. We also have sad news about the death of a spoken word artist, Candy Royalle, and finally, in Bhopal a music event that pays tribute to the poet Rumi. The Odyssey Rewritten with Female Lead Halifax poet Sue Goyette was watching a couple of young deer ...
We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with the sad news that the former US poet laureate Donald Hall has passed away at the age of 89. Donald Hall Passes Away at Age 89 The prolific, award-winning poet Donald Hall has passed away at the age of 89. His death was confirmed on Sunday by his daughter. Hall died at his home in ...
Our final news round-up of the week brings you three stories: the winner of the Lee Bennett Hopkins poetry prize, an auction of items belonging to Nazim Hikmet and a collection of poetry that has recently been found. Bestselling Author Wins Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award Nikki Grimes has been announced as the winner of the 2018 Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award. This annual ...
In today’s poetry news round-up we bring you the sad news that the Ukrainian poet Ivan Drach has passed away at the age of 81. Ivan Drach, Ukrainian Poet, Passes Away at 81 The Ukrainian poet, political activist and screenwriter Ivan Fedorovych Drach has died at the age of 81. He had been receiving treatment in the hospital in Feofaniya in Kiev for an ...
Today we bring you stories about the 80thBirthday celebrations of Manchester Airport, The winner of the LGBTQ National Writing Award, and the statue of a poet that has been removed from a shopping mall. Airport to Celebrate 80thBirthday with Poetry Collaboration This year Manchester Airport will celebrate its 80thBirthday and it is planning a special collaboration with Tony Walsh, the poet who is also ...
Today’s poetry news roundup looks at the link between poetry and music and the artists who use poetry as the inspiration to create some truly spectacular songs. We also have an article about the first poet laureate to be appointed in Annapolis. From Poetry to Music, Something Special It could be argued that in many ways poetry is like the lyrics of a song ...
