Our final news update of the week brings an update on the sentencing of the poet Gala El-Behairy, nominations for green plaques in Leicestershire and the Bradford Literature Festival.
Sentencing of Poet Postponed
The poet Gala El-Behairy, who is currently imprisoned in the Tora prison in Egypt on charges of spreading false news and insulting the army, has had his sentencing date postponed.
A verdict ...
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 ...
