Due to the still evolving COVID-19 situation, we have decided to cancel the 2020 Griffin Poetry Prize shortlist readings. Our full statement is here. Replay previous shortlist readings livestreams here.
Due to the still evolving COVID-19 situation, we have decided to cancel the 2020 Griffin Poetry Prize awards evening. However, the Griffin Poetry Prize International and Canadian winners will still be announced via the Griffin Poetry Prize web site and social media channels on May 19, 2020. Our full statement …
It’s hard to believe now that, back in the 1980s the UK had little idea of the wealth of poetry which was and has always come out of the Caribbean. In 1986, the BBC’s Arena film Caribbean Nights: Poetry changed all that, when activist and intellectual Darcus Howe chaired a …
In fact, every day is #todayspoem day. With the #todayspoem hashtag, you can share an excerpt from any poem that happens to have made your day. Everyone shares their #todayspoem experience a little differently, with an image, a link, an excerpt, whatever fits in a tweet. Each tweet is enough …
The Planet Earth Poetry reading series in Victoria, BC, is a launching pad for the energies of writers and poets. It is a place where words are most important. Planet Earth Poetry's Friday nights begin with open mic, followed by one or more featured readers. Their events that were previously …