We begin the week with a look at the 2023 winner of the PEN Pinter Prize, the launch of Jeremy Corbyn’s poetry anthology and the poet commemorated in Lego. PEN Pinter Prize Awarded to Michael Rosen The poet and former children’s laureate Michael Rosen has been awarded this years PEN Pinter Prize. This is an annual award that is ...
Today in our poetry news roundup, we look at a limited edition of Beowulf, the poetry collection gifted to a Prime Minister and the rapper releasing a poetry book. Beowulf Limited Edition to be Published The Folio Society has announced that they have published a limited edition of the classic Beowulf. The copy uses interpretation by the late Seamus ...
We begin the week with a look at an incredible archaeological discovery with a poetry connection, and we also look at poetry at Glastonbury. Virgil Poem Found on Amphora Archaeologists have found what they are terming an “exceptional “ discovery. A fragment of amphora which was discovered in the municipality of Cordoba by members of OLEASTRO, which is a collaboration ...
Today on our poetry news round up we look at the winners of the 2023 Lambda Literary Awards, the death of Saskia Hamilton and the poet who will be interred in the Pantheon, Paris. Lambda Literary Awards 2023 2 Canadians have been announced amongst the winners of the Lambda Literary Awards which are given for the best works of LGBTQ+ ...
We begin the week with a look at a poetry installation planned for a tourist spot, the King's Birthday Honours List and the 250th anniversary of Amazing Grace. Brimham Rocks Artwork Planned There are plans to place two new stone pillars close to each other on the footpath near Brimham Rocks. An artwork installation will be inscribed on the pillars, ...
