Our final poetry news roundup of the week takes a look at the poet who has been awarded this year's Nobel prize for literature. Nobel Prize for Literature Winner This year’s winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature has been named as Louise Gluck the US poet. The Swedish Academy said that Gluck has been recognised for her for "her unmistakable poetic voice, that with ...
Today, we take a look at the publisher and pet who is leaving Jonathan Cape. We also look at the poetry initiative to put poems back in public toilets in the Shetlands. Robin Robertson to Retire from Jonathan Cape The associate publisher of Jonathan Cape, Robin Robertson, has announced that he will be retiring from the position after 27 years. During his lengthy career at ...
Today in our poetry news round-up we look at the poet"s tomb that has been unearthed in Greece and the names that may be in contention for this years Nobel prize for literature. Memorial Tomb Unearthed in Southern Mesin The ancient city of SoLi Pompeipolis in the Mezitli district of the Southern Mersin province is currently in the midst of an ongoing excavation ...
Today on My Poetic Side we take a look at Lana Del Rey’s poetry reading and the latest book written by Kae Tempest. Singer Criticised for Appearance at Poetry Reading Over the weekend, the singer Lana Del Rey appeared at a signing for her poetry book at a bookstore in Los Angeles. Del Rey was at the Barnes and Noble store to read extracts ...
We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with a look at the life of Derek Mahon who has died age 78. Derek Mahon the Belfast Born Poet Dies Aged 78 Derek Mahon, a poet born in Belfast, has passed away at his home in Kinsale on the Southern coast of Ireland following a short illness. He was 78. Mahon was a writer with ...
