We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with a look at those individuals connected to poetry who made it to the 2025 New Years’ Honours list and the funding that has been granted for a home for an iconic Gaelic poem. New Year’s Honours 2025 The publication of this year’s list of New Years’ honour recipients saw a huge number of individuals ...
Today in our poetry news round up, we look at this years recipient of the King’s Gold Medal for Poetry. Hungarian Poet George Szirtes - King’s Gold Medal for Poetry Recipient George Szirtes, the British poet born in Hungary, has been named as the recipient of the King’s Gold Medal for Poetry. This will be given to him by His Majesty King Charles the ...
Today in our poetry news round up we bring you the sad news that the poet Nikki Giovanni has died at the age of 81. Nikki Giovanni, Black Arts Literary Icon Dies Aged 81 Often referred to as “The Princess of Black Poetry,” Nikki Giovanni the acclaimed literary force, poet and activist has died at the age of 81. Her death comes following a ...
This week’s poetry news round up looks at the new Scottish makar and the birthplace of Byron’s first published works. New Scottish Makar Appointed Peter Mackay, a Lewis born poet, has been appointed to the role of Scottish Makar. He will make history as the first Gaelic poet to hold the position. Mackay says that he is very much looking forward to being able to ...
This week in our poetry news round up, we take a look at the Byron Museum in Ravenna and China’s “daughter of poetry” who has died at the age of 100. Lord Byron Museum to Open in Ravenna A museum that will be dedicated to the life and works of Lord Byron the flamboyant British satirist and poet will be opening in Ravenna in ...
