We begin the week with a look at the 70-Poet Challenge and the plaza named in honour of the former Scottish Makar.
National Poetry Library’s 70-Poet Challenge
The National Poetry Library is looking to mark its 70th birthday in a very special way, which they hope will help to shift the poetry reading habits of the nation. They are inviting ...
Today on My Poetic Side we look at the 2023 CILIP Honorary Fellowships, Jo Harjo’s lecture and the Masefield adaptation to be performed by the RSC.
CILIP Honorary Fellowships
Honorary CILIP fellowships have been awarded to Joseph Coelho, Professor Briony Birdi and Alison Wheeler.
The fellowship, which is awarded by CILIP (previously known as the Library Association), has been ...
Today in our poetry news round up, we look at the poetry brought to life through animation and the winner of the new poetry category of the Forward Prize.
Alumnus of University of Westminster Brings “Sad Book” to Life
An alumnus of University of Westminster, Finn Woodruff, has worked with the poet and author Michael Rosen in order to ...
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, ...