A dazzling lineup across the spectrum of poetry is on the bill at the Latitude festival in Suffolk from Friday 18 July to Sunday 20 July. Spoken word stars in the poetry tent include Hollie McNish, pictured, Luke Wright, Lemn Sissay, George the Poet, Dizraeli, Salena Godden, Elvis McGonagall, Scroobius Pip, Rob Auton, Attila the Stockbroker, Molly Naylor, Raymond Antrobus, Jess Green, Ben Mellor, and Jonny Fluffypunk. Hugely-respected figures and rising stars on awards shortlists include Roger McGough, Gillian Clarke, novelist Ben Okri, Michael Rosen, Helen Mort, Rebecca Goss, Luke Kennard, Catherine Smith, and Charlotte Higgins. As the Latitude website says: “Poet laureates, lyricism stars, rappers, slam poetry, storytelling and more collide for an electrifying spoken word extravaganza.” More lineup details here 

 

JULY

Stratford-upon-Avon poetry festival, 2 July - 3 August  

Buxton festival fringe, 9-27 July 

John Clare Society festival, Helpston, near Peterborough, 11-13 July 

Latitude festival, Southwold, 17-20 July

Penistone literary festival, 19-20 July 

 

AUGUST

Stratford-upon-Avon poetry festival, until 3 August 

Edinburgh festival fringe, 1-25 August 

 

SEPTEMBER

Winchester poetry festival, 12-14 September

King's Lynn poetry festival, 26-28 September

 

OCTOBER

Swindon poetry festival, 2-5 October

Nantwich Words&Music festival, 6-12 October