Poet laureate hails government confirmation of £5m for National Poetry Centre in Leeds
The confirmation of £5 million of government investment in the National Poetry Centre in Leeds has been welcomed by the poet laureate Simon Armitage as evidence that his brainchild “will become a reality”.
The £20 million project will transform Trinity St David’s church on Woodhouse Lane, pictured, into the UK’s first dedicated national cultural centre for poetry. Plans include a 250-seat perfo...
18th February 2025
Authors’ body tries to mobilise writers over AI copyright
Growing concerns over the development of artificial intelligence has compelled the ALCS (Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Authority) - which recovers money for authors that they are due – to issue advice to members on how to respond to a government consultation on AI and copyright.
In its advice...
10th February 2025
Faber to publish 'definitive' edition of Seamus Heaney's poetry
Faber is to publish The Poems of Seamus Heaney later this year, edited by Rosie Lavan and Bernard O’Donoghue with Matthew Hollis. It’s described as the definitive edition of Heaney’s poetry, featurin...
8th February 2025
Poetry magazine 14 announces £2,000 appeal success
A poetry magazine that is published once a year has reached its £2,000 target after just seven days of a cash appeal to keep it going. Poet and novelist Richard Skinner said 14 Magazine, which publish...
7th February 2025
