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 ...
We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with a look at the Google Doodle dedicated to the poet Oar Khayyam. We also take a look at the exhibits that have gone on display in America to commemorate the 200th birthday of the poet Walt Whitman. Omar Khayyam Remembered with Google Doodle On Saturday, ...
Our final poetry news round-up of the week takes a look at the campaign to save libraries in Essex. We also look at the poet who has been released on bail and finally, the winners of this year's Ockham New Zealand Book Awards. Campaign to Save Essex Libraries Joined by Authors and Poet...
Today on My Poetic Side, we take a look at a Wilfred Owen Commemoration poetry competition, the book that has been issued with a temporary export ban and the Tupac poem up for auction. Wilfred Owen Commemoration - Awards for Young Poets As part of the celebrations to make the centenary of the death ...
