We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with a look at a selection of poetry-related news articles including a radio interview with Marie Heaney, an institute in dire need of repair and the shortlist for this year's “Irish Times” Poetry Now award. Heaney’s Widow Reads Love Poem On Friday the Today Programme featured a segment in celebration of St Brigid’s Day. Marie ...
Our final poetry news round-up of the week takes a look at the winner of this year’s Victorian Prize for Literature, and the longlist for the 2019 Dylan Thomas Prize. Victorian Prize for Literature Won by Behrouz Boochani When the ceremony for this year's Victorian Prize for Literature took place, the winner was unable to be there in person to accept the award. Behrouz Boochani, ...
Today on My Poetic Side we look at Tracy K Smith as it is announced she has won the 2019 Harvard Arts Medal, and we also have the poetry book written by the notorious Bonnie and Clyde which is going up for auction. Harvard Arts Medal to be Awarded to Tracy K Smith Tracy K Smith, the U.S. laureate for poetry, and a graduate of ...
Our poetry news roundup today takes a look at the overall winner of The Costa Book Award. We also bring you the poet nominated for the NBCC Award and the poet who is to be remembered with a commemorative fountain pen. Costa Book of the Year Winner Last night saw the winner of the Costa Book of the year being announced at the awards ...
Today in our poetry news roundup we take a look at the memorial events planned for Endre Ady, and the Irish Ambassador with a Twitter feed full of poetry. Hungary Commemorate the Poet Endre Ady Sunday 27th January marked the centenary of the death of the Hungarian poet, Endre Ady. Lawmakers and heads of several of the cultural institutes of Hungary gathered at the ...
