This week in our poetry news round up we widen our gaze a little to the broader literary world, as both halves of one of the most significant book prizes for women writers were handed out: the 2026 Women's Prize for Fiction and the Women's Prize for Non-Fiction. Virginia Evans Wins the 2026 Women's Prize ...
This week in our poetry news round up we look at the death of the celebrated author and poet Jane Yolen, and a major restructuring of the Griffin Poetry Prize that brings back its Canadian award. Author and Poet Jane Yolen Passes Away Aged 87 Jane Yolen, the prolific American writer who was as comfortable in poetry as she was in children's books, fantasy ...
This week's poetry news round up takes a look at the winners of the Frank O’Hara Prize and the Griffin Poetry Prize. We also look at Milk Wood Memoir. Winner of 2026 Frank O’Hara Prize Announced The poet Maia Campbell, who publishes using the name M. Campbell has been announced as the 2026 Frank O'Hara Prize winner. The ...
Today, we look at Belarus' best poetry, the rare footage from the Lorca documentary and celebrate a poet and activist's life. Best Belarussian Poetry Book Award Ceremony Takes Place in Warsaw The Natallia Arsennieva Prize, which is awarded for the best Belarusian-language poetry book, held its award ceremony on 27th May in Warsaw. The goal of the ...
This week’s poetry news round up takes a look at the current US Poet Laureate, the 90th birthday of Olzhas Suleimenov and the 2025 winner of the Luschei Prize in African Poetry. Arthur Sze Takes on the Art of Translated Poetry The current US poet laureate, Arthur Sze, took a rather unconventional path to the role. Born to Chinese immigrant parents in 1950, the ...
