In today’s poetry news round up we take a look at the Constantine P Cavafy archive which has gone on display and the renovation of the Du Fu Museu. Constantine P Cavafy Archive Displayed in Athens On the occasion of the 160th anniversary of his birth, an archive of the work of Constantine P Cavafy (Konstantinos Petrou Kavafis), one ...
Today on My Poetic Side, we bring you articles about the Philis Wheatley Poetry Festival and the annual William Stafford Poetry celebration . The Phillis Wheatley Poetry Festival Not long ago, a collection of women writers met at Jackson State University for the 50th Anniversary of the Phillis Wheatley Poetry Festival. The festival is a four day long symposium ...
On today’s poetry news round up we take a look at the Langston Hughes Creative Writing Award, the winner of the Derek Walcott Prize and the poet nominated for a Pushcart Award. Submissions Open for the Langston Hughes Creative Writing Award In conjunction with the Lawrence Arts Centre, the 2024 Langston Hughes Creative Writing Award has announced that it has now opened for entries. ...
Today’s poetry news round up takes a look at a Raymond Chandler poem and the sale of Byron’s London mansion. Poem by Raymond Chandler With a Surprising Twist A newly published rare poem that was written by Raymond Chandler as an ode to his late wife contains a rather surprising plot twist. The wife of Raymond Chandler died in ...
We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with the sad news of the death of the poet Benjamin Zephaniah, who has died after a short illness. Benjamin Zephaniah Dies Aged 65 The literary world was hit on Thursday, 7th December, with the news that the poet, writer and Peaky Blinders actor Benjamin Zephaniah had died at the ...
