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Fool for Poetry International Chapbook Competition 2019 submission deadline

The competition is open to new, emerging and established poets from any country. One of these winners will be the highest scoring manuscript entered by a poet with no solo collection (full-length or chapbook) previously published. Up to 25 other entrants will be publicly listed as "highly commended". The winning …

Poetry with Poetry Society of America – readings by Gander, Gjika and Sieburth

Bryant Park Reading Room Bryant Park, W 42nd St, New York, NY

Hear established and emerging poets read their poems outdoors under the park's London Plane trees, featuring the poets Forrest Gander, Ani Gjika and Richard Sieburth. Produced in partnership with Poetry Society of America, all readings are free and open to the public. Books are available for purchase at the event …

Colangelo, Pitas and Humphrey at the Art Bar Poetry Series

Free Times Cafe Free Times Cafe, 320 College Street, Toronto, Ontario

The Art Bar is recognized as Canada's longest running poetry-only, weekly reading series. Since 1991, it has featured both emerging and established poets from across Canada and occasionally from abroad. It has become a hub for the poetry community, and entry point for new voices, a place for people to …

Ledbury Poetry Festival

Ledbury Ledbury, Herefordshire

The Ledbury Poetry Festival takes place over ten days each July. Touted as the biggest and best poetry festival in the UK and celebrating its 23rd year in 2019, the Ledbury Poetry Festival features poets from all over the world. There are live readings, performances, workshops, open mics, music, exhibitions, …

Our Bodies Speak Poetry

Knowledge Centre - The British Library 96 Euston Road, London

An evening of poetry and stories explores the body as a site of power and resistance. What does the body mean to you? Who draws the boundaries of what the body is or what it could potentially be? Join us for an evening of poetry and story-telling exploring the relationship …