Performance Poetry at the Edinburgh Fringe
There is a vibrant performance poetry scene at the Edinburgh Fringe. The problem is finding it.
27th August 2007
Helen Shay's Edinburgh Review 6
27th August 2007
Can your Poetry save Turton Tower?
Cornucopia, the Literary & Acoustic Music Festival, aims to help Friends of Turton Tower to save it from closure. and you can be part of it, by performing your poetry.
The festival will showcase the ...
27th August 2007
Helen Shay's Edinburgh Review 5
27th August 2007
Helen Shay's Edinburgh Review 4
24th August 2007
Helen Shay's Edinburgh Review 3
23rd August 2007
Grants for Young Poets
deadline: 31 October 2007
The Eric Gregory Awards is an annual awards scheme for the encouragement of young poets. A total of £24,000 is available. Candidates must be Britis...
23rd August 2007
Helen Shay's Edinburgh Review 2
Here's Helen's next review
22nd August 2007
Helen Shay's Edinburgh Review 1
We've asked Helen Shay to send us reviews from the Edinburgh festival and here's her first:
Helen Burke - 'Poems Just Want to Have Fun' Venue 260, Jury's Inn, Jeffrey St 3pm
22nd August 2007
Welcome To The Overdrive Sessions
This is a brand new venture and we would very much appreciate your participation.
The Overdrive Sessions, gigs with a difference, have these three objectives:
- to showcase ...
22nd August 2007
Poetry & Creations Workshop
Run by John G.Hall, Poet & Editor of the acclaimed Poetry Magazine Citizen32 and Kate Gilber...
20th August 2007
Succour Magazine - Submissions Wanted
Succour Magazine are now receiving submissions for the Autumn/Winter 2007/8 issue, which will be entitled The Future.
Potential contributors are invited to respond to the titles we suggest in as...17th August 2007
Afua Cooper At Manchester's Central Library
She was...
15th August 2007
Opportunity In Keighley
SMALL WORLD
CULTURAL ARTS COLLECTIVE
ARE LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED
PROJECT WORKER
20 hours p/w - £21,588 pro rata (scale 6) £11,669
& SUPPORT WORKER
12 hours p/w - £17,352 pro rata ...
15th August 2007
Libertine issue 4 available now!
Issue 4 of the Libertine Magazine is available from Libertines .There are contributions from among others Simon Armitage, UB40’s Ali Campbell, George Pringle and an article on the Beat poets. Though ...
10th August 2007
Liverpool poem 800
Can you write a poem celebrating any aspect of Liverpool's 800 years history? Help collect together 800 poems by August 28th, the day that celebrates King John's founding of Liverpool in 1207 and hi...
10th August 2007
National Poetry Day - 4 October
There is much going on on National Poetry Day and we'll be reporting on it nearer the day in the meantime check with your local library to find out what's going on in your area and let us know at info...
7th August 2007
Southport Writers' Circle Competition
Southport Writers' Circle Open Short Story Competition
1st prize £150 - closing date 31 October 2007.
For an unpublished original story of up to 2000 words. £3.00 per entry. Details from:
...7th August 2007
Cath Nichols - Videoed in New York
Check out http://www.poetryvlog.com to see a video featuring Cath Nichols reading three of her poems, "The Tallest Building in the World (1913)," "The beautiful words that I had are gone," and "Co...
6th August 2007
Attention!
At this time of year many of the regular poetry events take a holiday and don't necessarily inform us about it - so always check before you travel
4th August 2007
