International Poetry Calendar

BBC Arts’ annual poetry and spoken word festival of new work is in Birmingham this September, as the city celebrates hosting the Commonwealth Games. Award-winning reggae poet, Linton Kwesi Johnson joins top writers and speakers as part of the four-day showcase taking place all around the city and on the …

The Laurel Prize for eco and nature poetry is the world's largest prize for best collection awarded annually. Join this year's judges Glyn Maxwell (Chair), Tishani Doshi and Elena Karina Byrne for a very special reading highlighting their own work and their relationship with climate activism poetry. Discover what else …