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Poet Rewrites His Work/Thief Returns Poet’s Belongings – Poetry News Roundup July 17th

 

Today's poetry news roundup looks at poet Roger McGough and his latest poetry collection and the thief who stole from a poet before returning the items. Poet Rewrites Poems Which No Longer Seem Funny The poet Roger McGough has been re-writing some of the poems that he wrote in the 1970s because what he wrote then no longer seems funny. A stalwart of the ...

Cynghanedd Celebration/Soyinka Turns 90/Book Festivals Go Green – Poetry News Roundup July 15th

 

We begin the week with a look at “Cynghanedd,” the Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka who has just turned 90 and the book festivals distancing themselves from companies involved in climate issues. Ancient Poetry Form Brought to the Mainstream by Welsh Singer Llio Heledd, a talented Welsh artist, has just released her first solo album. Titled Afon, it is a ...

Vanderbilt Prize Winner / Stanley Moss Dies – Poetry News Roundup July 10th

 

Today’s news round up looks at the winner of the Vanderbilt University Literary Prize and the death of Stanley Moss. Vanderbilt University Literary Prize Awarded to Stephanie Niu The first winner of Vanderbilt University’s Literary Prize has been announced as Stephanie Niu. Niu was selected by a group of judges and her winning collection of poems is “I Would Define the Sun,” which is a ...

Literary Property For Sale/ Derek Walcott Nominee – Poetry News Roundup July 8th

 

We begin the week here on  My Poetic Side with a look at a property with literary links that has gone up for sale and an article about one of the shortlisted writers for this year’s Derek Walcott Prize for Poetry. Historic Property That Hosted Many Poets up for Sale Old Came Rectory near Dorchester is a Grade II listed thatched property with five bedrooms, ...

Keswick’s Poetry Display / Children’s Laureate Announced / Multilingual Poetry Competition – Poetry News Roundup July 3rd

 

Today’s poetry news round up takes a look at a Robert Southey exhibition, the new children’s laureate and the Frances Browne multilingual poetry competition. Keswick Museum Display Honours Former Poet Laureate The Keswick Museum has dedicated its new display to Robert Southey, the former poet laureate, and his political views. The display is part of the initiative by the museum to ...

Most Valuable Poetry Book Sold / PEN Pinter Prize Winner – Poetry News Roundup July 1st

 

We begin the week with a look at the rarest and now most valuable poetry book to have sold at auction. We also have an article about this year’s PEN Pinter Prize winner. Songs of Innocence and of Experience Sells for £3.4million A rare copy of William Blakes poetry book “Songs of Innocence and of Experience” has been sold at auction for a ...

Inferno Redesigned / Poetry Bus Campaign – Poetry News Roundup June 26th

 

Today in our poetry news round up, we take a look at the new design for Inferno and the poetry bus campaign. 700 Year Old Poetry Book is Best Book Design of the Year Something rather  unusual has happened, an illustrated edition of a classic poem that is 700 years old has exploded on Kickstarter. In less that a week it surpassed its goal ...

Shiraishi Dies – Poetry News June 24th

 

We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with a look at the poet Kazuko Shiraishi who has died at the age of 93. Kazuko Shiraishi, the Japanese “Beat Poet” has Died Aged 93 Known for her dramatic poetry readings, often set to Jazz music, Kazuko Shiraishi, the leading name in Japanese “beat” poetry has died at the age of 93. Dubbed “the ...

Burns Night Added To Dictionary/Wilde Book At Auction – Poetry News Roundup June 19th

 

Today on My Poetic Side, we take a look at one of the latest additions to the Oxford English Dictionary and the poetry book owned by Oscar Wilde that is going up for auction. More Than 200 Years After Inaugural Supper, Burns Night Added to the Dictionary Burns night, the annual event that honours Robert Burns, Scotland’s national bard, ...

OBE for Coelho/ Poet’s Call For Film Release / Mackellar Homestead – Poetry News Roundup June 17th

 

We begin the week with a look at the poet awarded an OBE, a poet who is calling for a film to be released in the US and the first view of the Mackellar homestead for the public. Joseph Coelho, Children’s Laureate Awarded OBE The playwright, performance poet and children’s author Joseph Coelho, who is also the current Children’s Laureate, ...