We keep you updated on the world of poetry with our news roundups.
Today’s poetry news round up takes a look at the 2023 PEN Writer of Courage and the stained glass window commemorating Wilfred Owen. 2023 PEN Writer of Courage Named Rahile Dawut, a leading Uyghur professor and global expert on the folklore of Uyghur, who has been missing from the public eye for 6 years, and who last month was reportedly ...
We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with an article about the former US poet laureate Louise Glück, who has died at the age of 80. Louise Glück Passes Away The US poet Louise Glück has died at the age of 80. Her death was confirmed by her editor on Friday 13th October 2023. In 2020, ...
Today our poetry news round up takes a look at a book for children about a poet, the Google Doodle subject and a poetry pamphlet. Children’s Book About Poet Kooser to be Published Scheduled for release on 1st November, “Ted Kooser: More than a Local Wonder” is the story of a boy who eventually found his niche in life ...
Today in our poetry news round-up, we look at the winners of the MacArthur Fellows Grant 2023, and the first ever “Vanthology”. 2023 MacArthur “Genius Grant” Fellows Announced The names of the 20 individuals who are this year’s MacArthur “Genius Grant” fellows have been announced .Each of the fellows will receive a grant, which will be spread over five years, ...
Today on My Poetic Side we take a look at the shortlist for the TS Eliot Prize and the finalists of the National Book Awards. Accidental Inclusion on TS Eliot Prize Shortlist Eilean Ni Chuilleanain has been listed as one of the poets to be shortlisted for this years TS Eliot prize after her poetry collection was submitted in ...
We begin the week with a look at the acquisition of the Phillis Wheatley Peters collection by the Smithsonian and the arrest of a suspect for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. Phillis Wheatley Peters Collection Acquired by Smithsonian The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) at the Smithsonian has announced the acquisition of what ...
Today on My Poetic Side we take a look at the US poet laureate emeritus’s speaking engagement, the poet’s pub that has won a renovation award, and another poet’s monument time capsule. Juan Felipe Herrera Speaking Engagement Juan Felipe Herrera, the US poet laureate emeritus will be speaking at the SUNY Oswego Living Writers series at the end of ...
Today's poetry news round-up looks at a poet's portrait going on display and the continuing mystery of the cause of the death of Pablo Neruda. Poet Portrait Goes on Display in Banff A portrait of one of the infamous Romantic poets has gone on display in Aberdeenshire, where it will be on display to visitors until the end of August ...
Today in our poetry news round up, we bring together a selection of articles about recent poetry awards. National Book Award for Poetry Shortlist The shortlist for this years National Book Award for Poetry has been announced by the National Book Foundation. On 3rd October, they will be announcing the finalists in all of the categories of the awards....
We begin the week with a look at a new edition of a much-loved poetry collection, a plaque to honour a poet, and the poet laureate's involvement in a Christmas carol competition. Photographs Collected for New Edition of Poetry Collection Landscape photographer John Hayward has been commissioned by Merlin Unwin Books to create a collection of photographs that will be ...
