Today we bring you articles about a second poetry prize for Billy-Ray Belcourt, a Global Concert of peace and a poets violin and finally a community raising funds for a bust of a famous poet. Second Win for Billy-Ray Belcourt The winners of two of the great annual awards, in respect of visual arts and book authorship, in Edmonton have been announced. Billy-Ray Belcourt, who ...
In today’s poetry news roundup we take a look at the literary award that is being renamed, the Wales Book of the year and finally the new National Youth Poet Laureate in the US. Racist Views and Language Result in Authors Name Being Removed from Award Following a decision from the US Association for Library Service for Children (ALSC) the Laura Ingalls Wilder medal, which ...
In today’s poetry news round-up we take a look at a rather unique twist on a classic poem. We also have sad news about the death of a spoken word artist, Candy Royalle, and finally, in Bhopal a music event that pays tribute to the poet Rumi. The Odyssey Rewritten with Female Lead Halifax poet Sue Goyette was watching a couple of young deer ...
We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with the sad news that the former US poet laureate Donald Hall has passed away at the age of 89. Donald Hall Passes Away at Age 89 The prolific, award-winning poet Donald Hall has passed away at the age of 89. His death was confirmed on Sunday by his daughter. Hall died at his home in ...
Our final news round-up of the week brings you three stories: the winner of the Lee Bennett Hopkins poetry prize, an auction of items belonging to Nazim Hikmet and a collection of poetry that has recently been found. Bestselling Author Wins Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award Nikki Grimes has been announced as the winner of the 2018 Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award. This annual ...
