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Robert Burns Auction/Costa Book Award Winner/Japanese Poetry Ceremony – Poetry News Roundup January 19th

 

Today in our poetry news round up we look at an item related to Robert Burns that is up for auction, the winner of the poetry category in the Costa Book Awards and the annual Japanese poetry ceremony. Plaque of Robert Burns Goes up for Auction In the run up to Burns Night, a cast of the face of Robert Burns will be ...

Williams Prize/James McCash Competition/Planning Permission Near Poet’s Residence – Poetry News Roundup January 17th

 

Today's poetry news round up looks at the recently announced winners of the Meredith Williams Poetry Prize and the James McCash Scots Poetry Competition. We also look at an article about planning permission near the former home of a local poet. 2022 Meredith Williams Poetry Prize The winner of the 2022 William Meredith Poetry prize has been announced and this year there is ...

TS Eliot Prize Winner/Tank Bund Poem/Maya Angelou Quarter Shipping – Poetry News Roundup January 12th

 

Today our poetry news round up takes a look at the 2021 winner of the TS Eliot Prize. We also bring you an article about the possibility of a poem becoming a feature at Tank Bund in India, and finally the news that the Maya Angelou quarter has begun shipping. TS Eliot Prize Winner Announced The winner of this years TS Eliot Prize ...

Eliot Prize Shortlist Revealed/Nobel Poet’s Political Stance Caused Friction – Poetry News Roundup January 10th

 

We begin the week with a look at the shortlist for this year's TS Eliot Poetry Prize. We also look at the poet who was almost not awarded a Nobel Prize for Literature over their political views. TS Eliot Poetry Prize Shortlist The shortlist for this years TS Eliot Prize, which carries a cash fund of £25,000, has just been announced. The prize, which ...

Amanda Gorman’s New Poem/Poet’s Bedroom For Hire/Celebrating Nizami Ganjavi – Poetry News Roundup January 5th

 

Today in our news round up we look at Amanda Gorman’s new poem, the chance to stay overnight in a poet’s bedroom and the celebrations of the life of Nizami Ganjavi. “New Days Lyrics” – Amanda Gorman Releases New Poem The poet Amanda Gorman, who rose to fame this time last year when she was appointed to create a read a poem at the ...

Famous Poet Renaming Sparks Anger/Lines Edited From Ancient Poem – Poetry News Roundup January 3rd

 

We begin 2022 with a look at two articles about public anger; the first over the renaming of a famous poet, the second lines edited out of an ancient poem that forms part of a university course. Social Media Backlash to Renaming of Famous Poet There has been an angry response all over the internet to the decision that has been made by the ...

Hans Christian Andersen Museum Revamp – Poetry News 29th December

 

Our final poetry news round up of 2021 looks at the magical new museum dedicated to the life and work of the poet and writer Hans Christian Andersen. Museum Dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen Revamped The poet and writer Hans Christian Andersen died at the age of 70, 146 years ago. His work is still remembered, and his life is celebrated all over ...

Poet’s Photograph/Poet’s House Restored/Thomas Kinsella Passes Away – Poetry News Roundup December 27th

 

Today our poetry news round up looks at some never before seen photographs of a poet, a restoration project on a poet's home and the death of Thomas Kinsella. Nazim Hikmet – New Photos Found in Czechia Numerous photos of Nazim Hikmet, the prominent novelist and Turkish poet have been located in the archives of the National Theatre in Czechia. The never before ...

Dante Portrait Exhibition/Louise Glück Book – Poetry News Roundup December 22nd

 

Today in ours news round up we look at the lost portrait of Dante and the new poetry book from Louise Glück. Dante Portrait Thought to be Lost Will go on Exhibition in Moscow A portrait painted in the 16th century of the poet Dante Alighieri, which was thought to have been lost will be going on show in Moscow on 21st January. ...

Poetry Library in Wales/German Poet Laureate Passes Away/Virtual Burns’ Night – Poetry News Roundup December 20th

 

We begin the week with a look at the possibility of a National Poetry Library in Wales, the death of Rajvinder Singh, the German poet laureate and the plans for a virtual Burns Night. Campaign Underway to Establish National Poetry Library of Wales Campaigning is underway with the hope of eventually establishing a National Poetry Library of Wales. There are currently two national poetry ...