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21 April 2020
“To be a poet is a condition, not a profession.” — Robert Graves
Poetry is an art, a passion that can only be written by those who are gifted with the power of creativity. It can be the most wonderful of fairy tales to the one of histories darkest most sad moments.
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14 April 2020
Butterflies
Butterflies is an autobiographical story of going through cancer and finding a voice
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13 March 2020
Lottie Thompson | TrinityTalent 2019
Lottie is celebrated by Trinity for Artistic Achievement in Arts Award.
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15 January 2020 – 28 February 2020
Enter Words of Unity poetry competition
Words of Unity aims to unite young people against division and encourage collaboration.
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4 January 2020 – 3 March 2020
Newcastle Poetry Competition Young People’s Poetry Prize is Open for Entries
Young people aged between 11-17 can enter the Newcastle Poetry Prize now! The deadline is March 3rd 2020.
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27 November 2019
I wanted more than survival, says performance poet Neal Pike
"The 90s was very much a place where disabled people could only survive and never aspire to anything more."
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16 October 2019
Scare Slam Review
The Scare Slam brings you a fun night of spooky storytelling.
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3 October 2019
Instapoetry: An Innovative Form Born Out of Necessity
Instapoetry has provoked a number of debates in recent years. Here, PhD researcher Laura Gallon argues that the innovative form has been born out of necessity – a necessity to allow diverse voices to be heard.
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26 September 2019
Interview with Sharlene Gandhi, writer and performer in Run Softly
"The Thames has always seemed so daunting and unstoppable, yet at the same time a sign of depth and history."
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24 September 2019
Jason Reynolds: “It’s only by showing up that you will see improvement"
Multi-award winning author says you have to "trust your gut and write it your way, do it your way and break all the rules"
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18 September 2019
My Spoken Word Challenge! Feedback Needed!
For my unit 1 challenge I have decided to throw my hand in Spoken Word/Poetry writing. I would love to hear your feedback on a couple of my pieces :)
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12 September 2019
Interview with Carmina Masoliver, poet and founder of She Grrrowls
"I’m most at peace by the sea, but the river allows busy Londoners a place for quiet contemplation, and I always find it a soothing place to be."
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10 September 2019
Interview with Jamal Hassan, writer and performance poet
"There is no such thing as bad poetry, it is only unpolished."
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7 September 2019
What goes on at SlamJam?
Check out the impressive work SlamJam is doing to encourage young people into poetry and spoken word.
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13 May 2019
Simon Armitage named UK’s new poet laureate
West Yorkshire writer succeeds Carol Ann Duffy as poet laureate – and is paid in sherry
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29 April 2019
Interview: Joseph J. Clark, performance poet
Drunk with a pen, Joseph J. Clark is returning to Brighton Fringe to perform 13.5 poems that will make you laugh, cry, and reach for a pint