Posts With in category 'Poetry'
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Words in the City Schools Poetry Slam
As part of our outreach work for Words in the City Leeds we hosted our first ever school poetry slam,…more
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Introducing our new Apprentice Poet in Residence
We are very excited to introduce our new Apprentice Poet in Residence, Ian Walker. Ian will work alongside Poet in…more
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Imtiaz Dharker is the 2018 Poet in Residence
We are thrilled to announce that Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry winner Imtiaz Dharker will be the Poet in Residence…more
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Book Now for Words in the City Leeds
Tickets are now on sale for Words in the City, our popular weekend festival of poetry and spoken word, taking…more
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2017 Chapbook Battle
At the 2017 Festival, Poet in Residence Daljit Nagra hosted a Chapbook Battle. Poets representing independent presses from across the…more
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2017 Walter Swan Trust Poetry Competition Results
1st Place: Kathy Osgerby – Leaving Spurn Point 2nd Place: Nairn Kennedy – Mr Arkwright’s Mind 3rd Place: Michael Farry –…more
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Ilkley Young Writer Wins Forward Student Critic Prize
Annabelle Fuller, who is a member of Ilkley Young Writers, recently won the Forward Prize/ emagazine Student Critics Competition. We…more
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Jade Cuttle – The Poetry of Trees
Apprentice Poet in Residence Jade Cuttle tells us why she is leading a workshop on listening to trees. I’ve always…more
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Daljit Nagra – Catastrophe
Poet in Residence Daljit Nagra tells us more about translating the work of Somali poet Xasan Daahir Isaacciil ‘Weedhsame’. Imagine…more
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Introducing Apprentice Poet in Residence Jade Cuttle
We are delighted to announce that Jade Cuttle has been appointed as the 2017 Apprentice Poet in Residence. Jade is…more
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