Browning Institute Plans/Controversy Over Dahl – Poetry News Roundup April 8th

 

We begin the week with a look at the plans for the Barrett Browning Institute and the controversy over a description of Roald Dahl’s Twits. Restoration Plans For Barrett Browning Institute Under Way A boost from the National Lottery Fund of £98,640 has been awarded to Ledbury Poetry. This money will be used to take the first steps in ...

Blossom Poetry/O‘Shaughnessy Award/William Barnes Society Funding Drive – Poetry News Roundup April 1st

 

We start the week with a look at a poetry book dedicated to blossom. We also look at the winner of the 2024 O’Shaughnessy Award and The William Barnes Society’s search for funding. Blossomise – A Spring Themed Poetry Collection Simon Armitage, the Poet Laureate, has produced a collection of poetry titled Blossomise as part of his work with the ...

National Poetry Winner’s Inspiration/City of London Bridges Resident Poet – Poetry News Roundup March 27th

 

Today on My Poetic Side, we look at this year's National Poetry Competition winner and the search for a poet-in-residence for the City of London Bridges. National Poetry Competition Winner Inspired by New York Mugging “The Time I Was Mugged in New York City”, which was written by Imogen Wade, has been announced as the winner of the National Poetry Competition and awarded the ...

Dantedi/ Blue Plaque Unveiled/ Underwriter in Residence – Poetry News Roundup March 25th

 

Today on My Poetic Side we mark “Dantedi” with a look at some of the events taking place all over Italy. We also have a blue plaque unveiling and the first “(under)writer in residence”. Dantedi Today is the day that Italians celebrate all things Dante, with Dantedi. This national day is a relatively new addition to the literary calendar in Italy; it was inaugurated ...