Poet Honoured On Banknote/Poetry In Lockdown – Poetry News Roundup November 24th

 

Today in our poetry news round-up we take a look at the Mexican banknote honouring a poet and Simon Armitage’s latest project. 100 Peso Note Honours Poet Last week the Banco de Mexico issued its latest banknote. The 100 peso note it the third one to be released in the “G” series, it is the first one to be made using polymer and also ...

Slave Dossier Updated – Poetry News November 23rd

 

We begin the week with a look at the poets the British Library has added to their Slave Dossier. Poets Added to Slavery Dossier by British Library In an effort to be seen as being more active in their anti-racist efforts the British Library has decided to add individuals to the slavery dossier even if their connections are somewhat tenuous. As a result of this ...

Harjo’s Third Term/Shange’s Dance We Do, Political Protester Arrested – Poetry News Roundup November 20th

 

Our final poetry news round-up of the week takes a look at Joy Harjo, who has just been confirmed for a third term as the US poet laureate. We also look at the posthumous book by Ntozake Shange and the row over a poster of a poet. Third Term Confirmed for Joy Harjo The first Native American poet to have been appointed to the role ...

Refugees Win Poetry Award/Poets House Closes/Jackie Kay Poem – Poetry News Roundup November 19th

 

Today in our poetry news round-up we look at the young refugees who have won a poetry award, the closure of Poets House and the latest poem from Jackie Kay. High-Profile Oxfordshire Award Given to Refugee Poets A group of four young refugees who are currently living in Oxfordshire have been awarded on of the most prestigious poetry prizes in the country. The talented poets ...

Shanklin House For Sale/Cervantes Prize – Poetry News Roundup November 18th

 

Today on My Poetic Side we look at the house linked to Keats that is for sale, and the winner of this year"s Cervantes Prize. Shanklin House With Links to Poet for Sale It would seem to be the time of year for properties with links to poets to be going onto the property market. Keats Cottage on the Isle of Wight is up ...