In our first poetry news round-up of the week, we take a look at the controversy that is growing around the selection of a new Oxford poetry professor. Contest for Oxford Poetry Professor Hits Growing Controversy With the decision made for the successor to the title of UK Poet Laureate, those in ...
Our final poetry news round-up of the week takes a look at the Leonard Cohen letters going up for auction, and one of the shortlisted poets for this year’s Forward Prize. The Auction of Leonard Cohen Letters This June, Christie's Auction house will be offering more than 50 letters penned by the composer ...
Today on My Poetic Side, we have two news articles for you. The first looks at the restoration of the home of the poet Hedd Wyn and the second a new marker honouring Nikki Giovanni. Restoration of Poets Home Named as One of Greatest Renovations in Europe The three-bedroom farmhouse that is located in Snowdonia and was ...
Today in our poetry news roundup, we take a look at the first poet to be awarded the Rathbones Poetry Prize. Raymond Antrobus – First Poet to Win Rathbones Folio Prize The poet Raymond Antrobus has been named the first poet to ever be awarded the Rathbone Folio prize, which carries a monetary ...
Today in our poetry news roundup, we take a look at a recent interview with the poet BenJamin Zephaniah on the release of his new book. We also have a short article about the winner of the British Podcast Awards. What Makes Benjamin Zephaniah Tick The poet Benjamin Zephaniah has just released ...
