During the month of August, participants read a poetry chapbook or full-length collection a day for 31 days while sharing their reads on social media using the hashtag #TheSealeyChallenge, named after poet Nicole Sealey. Learn more here.
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". Manuscripts can …
An exciting five day programme, packed full of fascinating events, talks and creative workshops in Frodsham, England. Mark your calendars: 2005 Griffin-shortlisted poet Michael Symmons Roberts opens the festival with an evening of poetry and readings on Wednesday, September 1!
Weaver Words Literature Festival (Sept 1-5) has an exciting upcoming program, packed full of fascinating events, talks and creative workshops in Frodsham, England. Award-winning poet Michael Symmons Roberts opens the festival with an evening of poetry and readings on Wednesday, September 1! Roberts graced our 2005 Griffin International shortlist with …
The international literature festival berlin takes place from 8-18 September 2021 live and digitally. The main program starts on 8 September with an opening speech by Leïla Slimani at silent green Kulturquartier, who will also present her new novel. Marianne Kaurin gives this year’s opening speech for the Children's and …
"Reimagine? has been hosting candlelight vigils throughout the pandemic in order to break down taboos and hold space for all that we've lost. At this special gathering, poet and writer Victoria Chang? will read her work, revisit themes explored in Reimagine's Asian American Table Talk series, and discuss the power …
South Bank Poetry Editor Katherine Lockton runs regular Saturday poetry writing classes online. Join South Bank Poetry for their online programme of poetry writing classes, which provide a fun, personal and accessible approach to learning how to write poetry, in a friendly environment that puts the student’s learning experience first. …
The Moth Nature Writing Prize aims to encourage and celebrate the art of nature writing. It will be awarded to an unpublished piece of prose fiction or non-fiction or poetry which best combines exceptional literary merit with an exploration of the writer’s relationship with the natural world. The prize is …
The Windham-Campbell will host its festival virtually this year, featuring "Salon Series" with the eight writers who were this year's prize recipients—including our 2021 Griffin Poetry Prize winner Canisia Lubrin, 2011 winner Dionne Brand, and 2020 shortlisted poet Natalie Scenters-Zapico! Save the date: Wednesdays 12pm ET from September 15 …
BBC Arts’ annual poetry and spoken word festival is in Coventry this September, as it celebrates being UK City of Culture 2021. Mercury-nominated musician Loyle Carner joins Poet Laureate Simon Armitage as part of the four-day showcase taking place all around the city and on the BBC. Contains Strong Language …