We begin the week with a look at the campaign to save the Yeats Society Sligo and the poet BenJamin Zephaniah"s plea for everyone to turn vegan. Campaign to Save Yeats Society Sligo Supported by Poets The Yeats Society Sligo, named for the poet WB Yeats, has been helping to promote tourism and culture for the last 60 years. Now, they find themselves ...
Today in our poetry news round-up we look at a poetry book full of lost artwork that has been found and some of the poetry events taking place at this year's Manchester International Festival. Poetry Book Which Contained Lost Artwork to be Auctioned During a routine valuation at a country cottage, an auctioneer found an illustrated copy of Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard ...
In the first of this week's roundups, we look at the Pulitzer Prize for Nathalie Diaz, and the William Blake biography. Pulitzer Prize for Natalie Diaz It has been rather a good year for Nathalie Diaz, the ASU Department of English associate professor and poet. Earlier this year she was made the youngest chancellor ever to be elected to the Academy of American Poets. ...
Today’s news involves applications for an Irish Poetry Award, the vandalism of a Ukrainian poet’s monument and an interesting idea of what inspired Bob Dylan. Applications Sought for Michael Hartnett Poetry Award The culture and arts office of Limerick City and County Council has called for entries to be submitted for 2021’s Michael Hartnett Poetry Award. This is an annual prize that is part ...
Today"s roundup brings you news of a summer festival to pay tribute to Dante, as well as the race to save Bronte treasures. Dante Festival to be Held in Roman Forum The Dante Festival, Dante Assoluto, is to be held this summer in the Basilica of Maxentius in Romex. The literature festival, which will be free will be held to pay tribute to Dante ...
