In today’s poetry news round-up we take a look at the winner of the 2018 TS Eliot Prize, which was awarded just yesterday. We also have an article about a poet in Somaliland who has been arrested following a poetry event. Hannah Sullivan Wins TS Eliot Prize The winner of the 2018 TS Eliot prize has been announced as Hannah Sullivan. Her debut ...
We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with a look at the former home of the poet Carl Sandburg, which has ben closed to the public since October. We also have a story about a magazine article that had social media in uproar last week. Sandburg Home Remains Closed In Galesburg, Illinois, on Third Street, is the little white cottage where ...
Our final poetry news round up takes a look at a special event taking place as part of the 40th Litfest. We also take an insightful look into the world of the Nobel prize committee, with some recently unsealed archives. Poetry at Lancaster University In what is expected to be a very special event for the 40th Litfest, and as part of a partnership ...
Today on My Poetic Side we bring you two stories of several celebrations of the lives of poets; the memorial for first poet laureate of St. Louis and the 200th anniversary of the death of a Slovenian poet. We also have an article about the winner of the 2018 William Meredith Award for Poetry. Memorial Service Planned for Inaugural Poet Laureate of St. Loui...
Today our poetry news round up takes a look at the major renovation plans that have been passed for Ellisland, the former home of the poet Robert Burns. We also have an article about the widow of a noted Pashto poet. Ellisland to Become Major Tourist Attraction As Burns Night looms closer plans have been unveiled to turn Ellisland in Dumfriesshire into what it ...
