Today we look at articles on the Zimbabwean poet who has been commissioned to write a poem for a documentary, and the literary philanthropist who has passed away at the age of 103.
Zimbabwean Poet Commissioned for Poetry for National Lottery Funded Documentary
Munnya Usuwana, the UK based spoken word Zimbabwean artist has been commissioned by the National Lottery to write a poem for “Digging ...
In today’s poetry news round-up we look at the winner of this year’s Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, the Google doodle dedicated to Maya Angelou and the widow of Liu Xiabo who is still under house arrest.
Winner of Anisfield- Wolf Book Awards Announced
Established in 1935 by the poet Edith Anisfield Wolf the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards are awarded each year by Ohio based community foundation ...
Today’s poetry news roundup has articles on the army recruits who are studying poetry, the Google Doodle dedicated to a Filipino poet and the Papal preacher who quoted T.S Eliot in his Good Friday address.
The Army Poetry Readings
It would seem that poetry can be found pretty much anywhere nowadays but is perhaps a little surprising to discover that the army is asking ...
We begin the weeks with two poetry news articles. The first looks at the winner of the Walt Whitman Award debut books, the second a poet who has been unable to travel to the U.S following the travel ban put in place by President Trump.
Walt Whitman Award for Cincinnati Poet
Emily Skaja, a Cincinnati living poet has been awarded this year’s Walt ...
In our final news round-up of the week, we take a look at the winner of the Ted Hughes Poetry Award and we also have an article about a meeting that took place in Austria about the poet Rumi.
Ted Hughes Poetry Award Won by Jay Bernard
A London based poet, Jay Bernard, has beaten six other shortlisted entrants to win the Ted ...
In today’s news roundup we bring you a church window dedicated to a poet, news about this year's WCU Spring Literary Festival and Hedd Wyn’s nephew wins an award for his work in preserving his uncle’s legacy.
Church Window to be Dedicated to Canadian Poet
A re-glazed church window at St George’ Church, Elmham will be dedicated to the Canadian poet and author Elizabeth Smart on 22nd April.
The dedication ceremony will ...
This poetry news round-up features an article about an event that took place to mark the first anniversary of the death of Sir Derek Walcott and also looks at this years shortlist for the International Dylan Thomas Prize.
Sir Derek Walcott Remembered
Last weekend a “Poems and Music in Memory of Sir Derek Walcott” evening took place to mark the first anniversary of ...
Today in our poetry roundup we take a look at the 32nd Hay Festival, which will take place from 24th May to 3rd June, We also have an article on the book about a 19th century poet that is helping raise money for the food bank.
Hay Festival Headline Acts Announced
The Hay Festival will run from 24th May to 3rd June and for ...
Our first poetry new round-up of the week takes a look at the winner of this years Irish Times poetry Now Award. We also have an article about an auction of Sylvia Plath's belongings, and a planned tribute in Scotland to some great war poets.
Irish Times Award Winner Named
Co. Down based poet Leontia Flynn has been named as the winner of this ...
Our final news round-up of the week here at My Poetic Side brings you the story of a school in America that is to be named after the country’s first published poet. We also have an article about a Tibetan poet who has been released from prison and the news that it has been confirmed that Tracy K Smith the United States poet laureate will be serving a second term.
School ...
