Judge of the Winchester Poetry Prize Mimi Khalvati has selected a longlist of 22 poems which has been published on Winchester Poetry Festival's website. The winners will be announced at a special prize-giving event at the festival on Sunday 9 October 2016. Tickets for this event are free and can be booked via the Winchester Discovery… Continue reading Winchester Poetry Prize – Longlist announced
Month: September 2016
Modern Poetry in Translation at Winchester Poetry Festival, 7 – 9 October 2016
I'm really pleased that Modern Poetry in Translation magazine is a festival partner of Winchester Poetry Festival, and will be in residence at the festival, which is only weeks away. MPT has emailed subscribers details of some festival readings and events they've been working on so I thought I'd share them with you. I hope you'll be… Continue reading Modern Poetry in Translation at Winchester Poetry Festival, 7 – 9 October 2016
Life on a (mostly) unfunded Poetry Trail
On the poetry trail this week, I've been in search of some more participants for my poetry workshops which start on Tuesday, 20th September. Numbers are going to be low (unless there's a last minute rush) but, rather than cancel, Town Hall Arts is supporting my classes and I'm really looking forward to getting to know… Continue reading Life on a (mostly) unfunded Poetry Trail
Back to school musings
Our house has been re-arranging itself this week after a summer of pyjama mornings and staying up too late nights. Half of its occupants have set their alarm clocks, buttoned themselves back into school uniforms, shouted goodbye at a quarter to nine and left behind a trail of cereal dishes and the fading beat of… Continue reading Back to school musings
Say it with a Poem at Trowbridge Town Hall
On National Poetry Day, Thursday 6th October 2016, 11am - 4pm, poets and artists will be "saying it with a poem" at Trowbridge Town Hall. Inspired by Sophie Herxheimer, the poet and artist who's designed NPD's artwork this year, poets, including Josephine Corcoran and members of a new Poetry Society Stanza which meets at the… Continue reading Say it with a Poem at Trowbridge Town Hall





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