Poetry Landmarks of Britain
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!Bradford Spoken Word iRadio |
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Nominated by Joe Ogden details: The iRadio stations for the poets of West Yorkshire. see more |
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"Madelaine" |
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Nominated by Suzi Pritchard details: For National Poetry Day, five writers' websites worked together to produce original poetry, prose, pictures and recipes for National Poetry Day. The r... see more |
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4Poets.com |
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Nominated by Peter Manton details: Due to the site offering a vast array of poetry to the public and as well as that allowing hosting to poets and creative writers. A fiendly community,... see more |
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Ashton Church |
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Nominated by Julie Sampson details: The C17 proto-feminist poet, Lady Mary Chudleigh,worshipped at Ashton church,(memorials to the family here) and lived next door at "Place". Her many p... see more |
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Audio Book Radio |
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Nominated by John Mayfield details: We are an Internet Radio Station dedicated to spoken word. We always include poetry in our schedule but, more importantly, we aim to promote the work ... see more |
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Barbican Library |
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Nominated by John Lake details: Strong poetry collection for loan and poetry readings and workshops throughout the year see more |
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Barefoot in the Park |
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Nominated by Jess Heywood details: It is a budding festival of poetry in its second year, with a great variety of style from free verse, to slam to lyrical. This year promises to be ev... see more |
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BBC Coventry & Warwickshire |
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Nominated by Siobhán Harrison details: BBC Coventry & Warwickshire in partnership with Coventry Library and Information Services and Warwickshire Libraries and Information Service announce ... see more |
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Bee Postcards and Press |
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Nominated by Casey Diem details: A groundbreaking publisher of poetry postcards and inventive and unusual poetry publications see more |
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Belfastpoets |
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Nominated by Chelley details: Belfastpoets is an online collective of poets primarily from the North of /Northern Ireland. The website includes news, a forum, a showcase, events l... see more |
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Bench from Adlestrop Station made famous by Edward Thomas |
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Nominated by Alison Dalwood details: Edward Thomas was a great poet. This landmark is a moving place for anyone who appreciates his poetry. The poem Adlestrop, is inscribed on a metal pla... see more |
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Beth's Poetry walk |
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Nominated by Hilary Fender details: This is a collaborative venture between two local poetry groups to develop a walk around this small mill and market town which links poetry sites:each... see more |
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Blinking Eye Publishing |
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Nominated by jeanne Macdonald details: I would like to nominate Blinking Eye Publishing to be included in the Listing for the North East. Blinking Eye was launched in 2004 to promote the ... see more |
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Box Hill School |
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Nominated by Susan Rowlatt details: lots of good creative writing and annual poetry festival with poet run workshops. This yez\r the poet is Wendy French see more |
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Brenda Williams |
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Nominated by Barry Tebb details: Brenda Williams is Britain's leading protest poet. Her 'Sit-in' protests at Leeds University in 1983/84 were followed by two at Oxford, the second, in... see more |
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brighton and hove high school |
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Nominated by Maude Casey details: Brighton and Hove High School has been extremely active in hoghlighting poetry for over ten years now. We have had Carol Ann Duffy and Simon Armitage ... see more |
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Bristol Poetry Festival |
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Nominated by Colin Brown details: Celebrating it 10 anniversary in 2005 Bristol Poetry Festival is one of the best poetry festivals in the UK see more |
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BSL Haiku Festival |
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Nominated by Donna details: This is a British Sign Language Haiku Poetry Festival, the first one was held this year on 29th & 30th July and hopefully it will be the first of many... see more |
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Buxton Library |
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Nominated by Rob Hanlon details: Buxton Library has embraced the idea of doing quarterly Poetry Sessions which attract a variety of people from surrounding areas in Derbyshire - just ... see more |
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Buxton Library |
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Nominated by Rob Hanlon details: Buxton Library has embraced the idea of doing bi-monthly Poetry Sessions in 2008 which hopefully will attract a variety of people from surrounding are... see more |
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Cafe Writers |
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Nominated by Martin Figura details: Poetry and Prose readings, second Monday of each month. Audiences 50-100. Past readers incl: Jacob Polley, Michael Laskey, George Szirtes, Helen Ivo... see more |
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CELEBRATION OF THE POETRY OF ANDREW YOUNG |
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Nominated by Martin Ward details: Stonegate was the work-place of Andrew Young, who was vicar there for 18 years. His classic poetry, very topographical in nature, is saturated with it... see more |
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Centre for Contemporary Art in the Natural World |
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Nominated by Lucy Lepchani details: A venue keen to host poetry events in harmony with its themes of nature, contemporary art, and in conjunction with schools and other educational proje... see more |
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Chandler's Bards |
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Nominated by Tony Keeton details: Chesterfield's own monthly open-mic poetry and spoken-word event runs on the third Monday of every month. Free Entry - 8pm start. see more |
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Chester Oyez! |
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Nominated by Gill McEvoy details: An entire weekend dedicated to the spoken word: performances by poets from Cheshire, Liverpool, Cinnamon Press, Bangladesh, and from Greece! Featuring... see more |
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Cley Little Festival of Poetry |
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Nominated by Lisa D'Onofrio details: Founded by Elsa Martin, The Cley Poetry Circle organises the Cley Little Festival of Poetry which takes place twice every year in Norfolk. Set up over... see more |
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Cogito Books |
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Nominated by Ailsa Stanley details: Cogito is an independent bookshop in the market town of Hexham, Northumberland, run by poetry loving owners Alan and Julia Grint. Their poetry sectio... see more |
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Coleridge Cottage |
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Nominated by Derrick Woolf details: Coleridge lived here when he wrote some of his best poetry, such as The Ancient Mariner and Christabel see more |
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createwrt.net |
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Nominated by Brian Evans details: Createwrt.net is launching the best poems competition for Silver Surfers - Disabled and Housebound Creative Writers all poems submitted will be requir... see more |
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Creative Arts East - Literature Development |
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Nominated by Lisa D'Onofrio details: Creative Arts East is a fast-growing arts development agency which provides practical support to the arts community in Norfolk; directly promotes tour... see more |
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Daisy Abey |
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Nominated by Thushari Williams details: Daisy Abey was born in Sri Lanka but has lived in the UK since the early sixties. Her poetry has been widely published and well received by critics. H... see more |
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Dawlish |
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Nominated by Graham Burchell details: I have now returned to Dawlish to lIve and to continue to write fulltime after eight years away in the Canary Islands, Mexico, France, Chile and the U... see more |
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dead good poets |
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Nominated by gerard rochford details: This venue has promoted poetry readings for the past five years. events are usually a guest poet plus open mic. many of the leading scottish poets hav... see more |
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Debjani Chatterjee |
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Nominated by Daisy Abey details: Debjani Chatterjee is a distinguished poet and translator.One of the best known British Asian writers today, she has been called 'a voice of rare orig... see more |
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Delaval Community Primary School |
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Nominated by Sandra Marsden details: An oasis in the inner city, Delaval is becoming known for the quality of the poetry enjoyed, written and performed by the children. see more |
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Don't feed the poets productions |
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Nominated by Just John details: Don't feed the poets productions are a not for profit group who promote live literature and performance poetry throughout East Sussex and are the crea... see more |
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Donne's effigy, St Paul's Cathedral |
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Nominated by Dame Antonia Byatt details: It was the only monument to survive the Great Fire of 1666. It was sculpted from life but shows him in his shroud. It is a real connection with him an... see more |
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Dragonheart Press |
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Nominated by Sean Woodward details: 2005 is the 20th anniversary of the founding of Dragonheart Press which continues to publish powerful new poetry and to offer a platform for beginner ... see more |
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Easington Old School House, East Yorkshire |
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Nominated by Peter Crowther details: This is the birthplace of Robin Skelton, British and Canadian poet, 1925-1997. He was author of over 100 books, English Prof. at Univ of British Colum... see more |
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East Coker Church |
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Nominated by Lady Antonia Fraser details: A magic visit to this church, where T S Eliot, author of 'East Coker', one of the 'Four Quartets', is commemorated. My husband read aloud the poem jus... see more |
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East Coker Poetry Group |
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Nominated by Sue McKerracher details: The village of East Coker, home to T S Eliot's ancestors, was immortalised in his Four Quartets and the poet's ashes are buried here in the churchyard... see more |
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Ellwood Books |
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Nominated by Helen Ford details: Large selection of poetry and plays - from fine first editions to paperback reading copies. A lovely bookshop, with statues, pictures and fountains cr... see more |
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Envoi |
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Nominated by Richard J. N. copeland details: Envoi is a magazine with a long history that goes back to 1957. Past editors are: JC Meredith Scott, 1957 - 1981; Bob Wesley, 1981 - 1982; Bob Castle,... see more |
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Falmouth Poetry Group |
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Nominated by Jane Tozer details: Falmouth Poetry Group was founded thirty years ago, by the later Peter Redgrove. It meets fortnightly for critical workshops, and acts as a discussion... see more |
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Fearnought - a permenant exhibition |
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Nominated by nikki williams details: Fearnought is a site specific trail of poetry set within the architecture of the best preserved workhouse in Great Britain. Discover poems as you tra... see more |
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Fulham Library |
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Nominated by Lance Pierson details: The Hammersmith and Fulham Poetry Enjoyment Group meets on the first Sunday of every month from 2 till 4pm. People bring a favourite poem or two to re... see more |
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Glasgow Poetry Society |
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Nominated by Martin Connor details: Glasgow Poetry Society is a Community Interest Company - run for and by the members of the general community in Glasgow with a passion for poetry. Our... see more |
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Grey Hen Press |
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Nominated by Joy Howard details: We are a new small independent poetry press which aims to publish work by older women, with an emphasis on West Yorkshire as this is where we are base... see more |
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Hallaig by Sorley MacLean |
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Nominated by George Coppen details: 'Hallaig' is one of the great poems of Sorley MacLean, telling both in its original Gaelic and in the translation into English. It describes the pas... see more |
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Hammer and Tongue |
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Nominated by jim thomas details: Hammer and Tongue is Oxford's live literature community. We run a regular monthly poetry slam and showcase (first tuesday) that draws 100+ audience, s... see more |
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Hesperus Press |
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Nominated by Elisabetta Minervini details: In 2003 Hesperus Press has launched a new series of poetry which includes works by major European and American authors. The series is introduced by we... see more |
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Highgreen Arts |
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Nominated by Highgreen Arts details: Highgreen Arts runs residential writing and arts courses with a strong emphasis on poetry. Highgreen is in the heart of the Northumberland National P... see more |
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HMP Forest Bank, Manchester |
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Nominated by Glynis Allen details: Poetry within the prison environment is important. Building on the theme of 'The Future' here at HMP Forest Bank, Manchester, prisoners have share... see more |
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hollybush pub |
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Nominated by david details: poetry and spoken word evening held THE FIRST WED of every month 8pm. compered by stourbridge poet RICHARD CLAY. admission free. open mic or preboo... see more |
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Hull |
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Nominated by David Wheatley details: Hull is the birthplace of Andrew Marvell and Stevie Smith, and more recently the home, temporary or otherwise, to a remarkable collection of twentieth... see more |
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Hydro Hotel, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire |
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Nominated by Richard Price details: This is a hotel that no longer exists, a ghost landmark. My father stayed in the hotel in the 1960s on a speculative visit to Scotland, before I was b... see more |
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Ink Sweat & Tears |
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Nominated by Charles Christian details: Ink Sweat & Tears is a new poetry and prose webzine with a particular interest in prose poetry (including free verse and haibun) and e-poetry (includi... see more |
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Ivor Cutler's house |
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Nominated by duncan edwards details: I appreciate Mr Cutler's devotion to words in a poetic form, evident throughout the course of his life. see more |
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John Clare Country |
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Nominated by alan romaine details: John Clare from a very humble beginnings in Helpston, managed to write an unsurpassed history of early nineteenth century local life and times, no oth... see more |
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Keats House |
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Nominated by Margaret Drabble details: This house and garden remain largely unchanged, are well maintained and in themselves are beautiful. Great poems were written here, with much joy and... see more |
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King's Lynn Poetry Festival |
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Nominated by Robert Davison details: The King's Lynn Fiction and Poetry Festivals are held each year in March and September respectively in King's Lynn Town Hall and Thoresby College. Wr... see more |
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Kinson Library |
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Nominated by Gerardine Bodey details: Poetry Reading Group meets once a month. see more |
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Ledbury Poetry Festival |
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Nominated by Ben Larbi details: I'm linguistic and Poet to 8 books of poetry.I write in diferent languages:french,italian, english,spanish...I obtained Prizes particularly in Italy ... see more |
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LIP!: Live Inclusive Poetry |
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Nominated by Louise Coigley details: LIP!Live Inclusive Poetry will be a community festival on the 11th October 2008.It will be based at the only centre in Britain, Artemis School, where ... see more |
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Littoral 'Nature and the Spirit' |
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Nominated by mervyn linford details: new magazine and press (Littoral Press) 4 poets published so far and 4 issues of the magazine see more |
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Louth Poetry Group |
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Nominated by Christopher Sanderson details: Louth is the home of the Wolds Words festival, a four day reading and writing event in October of each year. Louth Poetry Group is one of the ways tha... see more |
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Louth Poetry Group |
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Nominated by Christopher Sanderson details: LPG is an active workshop space for poets, it brings together poets old and bnew in a supportive and friendly environment see more |
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Love Poetry Hate Racism |
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Nominated by Chelley McLear details: International Weekend of the celebration of diversity through poetry April 19 -22 - 2007 Initiated from Belfast, Northern Ireland A few... see more |
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M4TH Poetry Podcast |
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Nominated by Chris Lorensson details: This is a podcast featuring New Underground Poetry from Chris Lorensson. Though a Swedish-American, Chris lives and works in Bristol, England as a po... see more |
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Manchester Literature Festival |
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Nominated by Rachel Lewis details: Manchester Literature Festival built on the legacy of its very successful predecessor, Manchester Poetry Festival. The Festival now celebrates the pow... see more |
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Manningtree Workshop |
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Nominated by Sally Festing details: We are a small active women's group of writers who meet alternate Wednesdays or Thursdays, 7.15 pm at 10 Central maltings, Kiln Lane, Manningtree. Som... see more |
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Martinhoe, Devon |
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Nominated by Julie Sampson details: H.D stayed at Martinhoe with Richard Aldington(her then husband)during the early months of 1916. They walked, bathed, visited Heddon's Mouth and wrote... see more |
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Middlesex by John Betjeman |
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Nominated by Andy Whitfield details: Middlesex is one of Englands forgotten counties, which was close to John Betjeman's heart. The county has dozens of poets and poems connected to it a... see more |
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Millom |
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Nominated by Antoinette Fawcett details: The whole of Millom is associated with Norman Nicholson (1914 - 1987). Not only can you take tea in his former house, 14 St George's Terrace, which i... see more |
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Monkey Kettle |
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Nominated by Andy Humphrey details: Monkey Kettle magazine describes itself as "a Milton Keynes counter-culture waiting for a culture". Since 1999 this lo-fi, independent magazine has be... see more |
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Mount St Mary's College |
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Nominated by Sheila McGrath details: Where Gerard Manley Hopkins lived and worked, and wrote some of his best-loved poems. He was a schoolmaster and Jesuit priest there. see more |
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Murmurs of a Nobody |
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Nominated by Michelle Penny details: It is a site that discusses the trials and tribulations of modern life through poetry see more |
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National Association of Writer's Groups |
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Nominated by Mike Wilson details: The National Association of Writers' Groups poetry competiton pages provides a selection of poetry competitions in closing date order, suitable for th... see more |
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New Writing South |
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Nominated by Tara Brennan details: New Writing South is a new writing organisation in the South East open to all creative writers, for those seeking creative writers and for other creat... see more |
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Newington Library Poetry Appreciation Group |
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Nominated by David Penn details: The Newington Library Poetry Group is for anyone who wants to read, enjoy and discuss poetry with others in a friendly atmosphere. We meet on the ... see more |
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Night Blue Fruit |
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Nominated by Zoe Brigley details: This is an open mic night and all are welcome. It happens on the first Tuesday of every month and it is a great opportunity for people of all ages and... see more |
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Parameter magazine |
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Nominated by Michael murray details: Newly launched magazine of contemporary writing in fiction, poetry and essays. Aiming for quality of material. see more |
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Paula Brown Publishing |
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Nominated by Paula Brown details: we accept submissions from anyone and edit them into an anthology once a year through the voting system and panel editorial process from this year. We... see more |
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penned in the margins |
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Nominated by Tom Chivers details: penned in the margins celebrates the power of words in performance and on the page. We produce live poetry events, manage spoken word artists, publish... see more |
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penned in the margins |
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Nominated by Tom Chivers details: penned in the margins celebrates the power of words in performance and on the page. We produce live poetry events, manage spoken word artists, publish... see more |
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Perygl Poetry |
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Nominated by Michael Parker details: Perygl (Welsh for Danger) Poetry is an organisation running adventures in poetry and inspiration for children, students and adults willing to open the... see more |
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Peterborough |
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Nominated by Pete Cox details: Every year, since 1998, the Council have organised a Poet Laureate of the City competition. The winners have then gone on to represent the local area ... see more |
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pinderfields hospital school wakefield |
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Nominated by david sing details: we have produced with the mayor of wakefield a collection of childrens poems and art work. Theh children involved were from both s.e.n. schools and t... see more |
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Ploughmanpoemforscotland.co.uk |
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Nominated by Scott Martin details: Ploughman was chosen to represent Scotland on the last St Andrew Day before The New Millennium and the inauguration of the Scottish Parliament. The po... see more |
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Poetic Justice |
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Nominated by Greg Buddery details: A regular event for poetry and spoken word on the third Tuesday of each month. Features guest poets, live music and a relaxed atmosphere. The evening ... see more |
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Poetry 4 Charity |
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Nominated by Alan weston details: This is a unique collection of poetry dedicated to raising funds for all listed and nominated UK Charities. The website will eventually build up a po... see more |
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Poetry at the London Irish Centre |
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Nominated by John Mackay details: Six poets: Simon Barraclough, Viv Fogel, Alison Hill, Paul Lyalls, Jack Stanley, Mags Treanor. Plus music from Marie McCormack and Les Coughlan see more |
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Poetry Bites |
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Nominated by Andrew Barnes details: Poetry Bites........an evening of floor spots from local poets, and a well known guest poet. Diverse, friendly and its an audience ! see more |
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Poetry Bookshop, Hay-on-Wye |
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Nominated by Dr. Charmazel Dudt details: The Poetry Bookshop collected and kept for over a year all the books of R.S.Thomas' poems for me, until I crossed the pond to collect them. They are ... see more |
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Poetry I.D. |
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Nominated by Richard J. N. Copeland details: Poetry I.D. meets every Thursday at 7.30pm. We hold a weekly writing workshop and then invite a readaround of members' work. Occasionally we invite ... see more |
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Poetry I.D. |
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Nominated by Richard J. N. Copeland details: Poetry I.D. is an active poetry gorup that meets at the Letchworth Settlement every Thursday evening at 7.30 PM for writing workshops and, time permit... see more |
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Poetry I.D. |
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Nominated by Richard J. N. Copeland details: Letchworth-based group Poetry I.D. now have, in addition to their exsisting website (poetry-id.co.uk), a wiki which is constantly updated and on which... see more |
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Poetry Laboratory |
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Nominated by Wendy Molyneux details: Warrington Library, Museum and Archives Service will be using National Poetry Day’s theme of the Future to explore the power of poetry through an exci... see more |
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poetry wivenhoe |
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Nominated by Archie Duncan details: 'poetrywivenhoe' is a non-profit making organisation, which arranges monthly poetry readings in two seasons; spring and autumn. In 2007, 'poetry wive... see more |
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Poetry-next-the-Sea |
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Nominated by Helen Flanagan details: There's a marine flavour to Poetry-next-the-Sea (27 to 30 April 2006), the festival held within spitting distance of the quay at Wells-next-the-Sea, N... see more |
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Poets Inkwell |
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Nominated by Jenny details: This is an international and friendly community of poets who post their poems and review each other. Family orientated, junior members welcome. For th... see more |
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Poets United |
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Nominated by Pete Cox details: Peterborough and Fenland Performance Poetry Group have been meeting since 1998 but have only this year (2008) started meeting at the Northfields pub o... see more |
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Polam Hall School |
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Nominated by Polam Hall School - fao Linda Turvey details: The pupils have spent the week thinking about their favourite places, and have made a 'Poetry Patchwork' map of Britain in verse see more |
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Polesworth Abbey, Warwickshire. |
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Nominated by Malcolm Dewhirst details: Poleworth Abbey was once the site of Polesworth Hall the home of the Goodere Family. It is here that the Literary Circle met and included such names a... see more |
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Portsmouth and Southsea |
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Nominated by maggie sawkins details: Tongues and Grooves attracts poets from Portsmouth and the south east of England. The organisation has just been awarded an arts council grant for a c... see more |
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Railway Bridge on the A436 |
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Nominated by Martin Knight details: This bridge, where the Stow on the Wold - Chipping Norton road crosses the Oxford - Worcester railway is the closest structure to Adlestrop station, w... see more |
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Resurrection |
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Nominated by Daisy Abey details: 'Isolated on the Derbyshire moors at Arbour Lowe, near Bakewell, over 40 recumbent pieces of limestone lie in a circular pattern within a (2000+BC) pr... see more |
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RSA & Blackwell present an evening with Simon Armitage |
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Nominated by Kirsti Prolingheuer details: With poet Simon Armitage Chair: Sean O’Hagan, journalist In his first collection of prose writing since the highly acclaimed All Points North,... see more |
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Salt Publishing Web site |
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Nominated by Chris Hamilton-Emery details: Wide-ranging poetry Web site offering podcasts, videos, magazine and shop see more |
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School of English, University of Newcastle upon Tyne |
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Nominated by melanie birch details: The School of English hosts poetry readings and book launches. We offer various creative writing courses - short evening classes, one week intensive ... see more |
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Scott's view |
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Nominated by phil orr details: Scott's view is a spot giving spectacular views of the Scottish Borders, where Sir Walter Scott lived. There is a plaque at this place which has on i... see more |
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Shoestring Press |
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Nominated by Jenny Swann details: Shoestring Press is a small, independent poetry publisher with a disproportionately large influence. see more |
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Sista Flame/Rubie Wilkie |
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Nominated by Sista Flame/Rubie Wilkie details: Great site see more |
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Small Presses - Big Voices |
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Nominated by Mike Smith details: Readings by poets of Small Presses: Peterloo Poets on 21st September 2007. Vane Women on 19th October, 2007. Happensatnce Press on 30th November, 20... see more |
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Soutar House |
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Nominated by Wendy Paterson details: Soutar House was the residence of the poet William Soutar. see more |
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Speakeasy - the Milton Keynes writers' group |
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Nominated by Andy Humphrey details: Speakeasy has been providing a meeting place and encouragement for writers in the Milton Keynes area almost as long as the new city has existed. It at... see more |
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Speakers Corner at The Media Centre |
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Nominated by Clare Danek details: Acclaimed Liverpool poet Eleanor Rees has written a poem, ‘Nameless Poem’, for Speakers Corner; the public are invited to respond to the refrain "Tell... see more |
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ST 182 335 (OS map ref) |
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Nominated by Patrick Ingram details: Here is the spot at which Edward Thomas brought to a close his book 'In Pursuit of Spring', the starting point for his poetry. It is a place with view... see more |
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STAND & DELIVER |
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Nominated by Gary Jarman details: This event has been running for several years with great success. It brings together poets from all walks of life and all abilities. The poet who wrot... see more |
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Stockport Createwrt.net Poetry and Praise |
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Nominated by Brian Evans details: Poetry and Praise will feature the poetry of Edna Waine, who left poetry to the Rev. Roger Scoones on her death. It will also include other poetry and... see more |
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Stockport Createwrt.net Poetry on the Buses |
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Nominated by Brian Evans details: Poetry on the Buses: Ring and Ride to have poet on travelling poetry bus to various events, and poem posters on their buses. Cliff Hope (local writer ... see more |
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Stockport Createwrt.net Poetry Reading |
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Nominated by Brian Evans details: Poetry Reading Age Concern, Pop - In, Lower Hillgate, Stockport with poems read by Libby Morgan and also Stockport Child Prodigy, Emily Von Fraunhofer... see more |
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Stockport Createwrt.net Poetry Reading Cafe |
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Nominated by Brian Evans details: Poetry Cafe at the Plaza Cinema, 10.30am - 3.30pm with the stalls dais turning into Stockport's very own Poetry Reading Cafe, featuring a host of loc... see more |
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Stromness Orkney |
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Nominated by Margaret Thomas details: Birthplace and home of George Mckay Brown for most of his life. Was the inspiration for much of his poetry and prose see more |
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Subtle Flame |
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Nominated by Sue Lozynskyj details: 8.30pm Admission £2 Thursdays Nov 3rd 2005 2006 5 Jan, 2 Feb, 2 Mar, 6 Apr, 4 May,1 June, 6 July,7 Sept,5 Oct (Beverley Lit Fest Event, Check ve... see more |
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Tay Railway Bridge |
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Nominated by Chris Hunt details: A physical landmark that marks the low point in Britain's poetry landscape - it inspired the most famous poem by the world's worst poet: William McGon... see more |
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Tears in the Fence |
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Nominated by Richard J. N. Copeland details: Tears in the Fence is a forward-looking magazine that is not afraid to take risks. The editor,David Caddy, is ever on the look-out for the new, unusua... see more |
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The Bridlington Heritage poets |
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Nominated by chairperson-J.V. SYKES details: THIS IS AN ESTABLISHED and well known group in this area .It promotes poetry throughout the region including involvent with schools and societies, run... see more |
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The City Chapter |
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Nominated by Gerry Burns details: The City Chapter is a partnership of the main library providers in the Armagh City area. Each year as part of National Poetry Day in October it organi... see more |
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The Indian King |
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Nominated by Helen Jagger Wood details: In addition to the weekly Indian King Poets writing group, and the annual Camelford Poetry Festival, bi-monthly poetry days are organised, starting wi... see more |
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The Indian King Arts Centre |
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Nominated by Helen Jagger Wood details: The Indian King has a poetry library of over 1000 books, both individual collections, pamphlets and anthologies as well as subscribing to a dozen poet... see more |
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The Josephine Hart Poetry Hour |
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Nominated by Rose Astor details: Novelist Josephine Hart brings great poetry to the stage read by a well known actor each month at the British Library. The aim is to bring poetry back... see more |
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The Liverpool Sound |
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Nominated by Joan Bakewell details: It marked the coming together in the 1960s of 3 Liverpool poets; Brian Patten, Adrian Henri and Roger McGough. They spoke with highly individual voic... see more |
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The Many Faces of Adrian Spendlow |
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Nominated by Adrian Spendlow details: The many faces of Adrian Spendlow through the very diversity of its composer offers a wide range of references, ideas and directions: children's proje... see more |
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The Norman Nicholson Society |
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Nominated by Antoinette Fawcett details: The Norman Nicholson Society was inaugurated in Millom, Cumbria on 31st March, 2006 in order to celebrate and promote the work of this distinguished w... see more |
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the Orphan Leaf Review |
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Nominated by James Paul Wallis details: I publish this poetry and prose magazine, a unique venture, with contributions and sales world-wide, stocked by the National Poetry, the Scottish Poet... see more |
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THE POETRY CAN |
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Nominated by Colin Brown details: The Poetry Can is one of the few literature organisations in the UK specialising in poetry. It organises events such as the Bristol Poetry Festival; ... see more |
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The Quiet Feather |
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Nominated by Taissa Csaky details: A quarterly literary magazine that publishes fresh, lively work in almost every printable genre - creative non-fiction (especially travel writing), sh... see more |
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The Red Wheelbarrow |
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Nominated by Editors details: A magazine of poetry and opinion (poem-related prose: interviews, essays, reviews, criticism)--each issue features poems around a particular theme and... see more |
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The River Anker - Polesworth |
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Nominated by Malcolm Dewhirst details: Poet Michael Drayton (1563-1631), a contemprary of William Shakespeare and Ben Jonson, was born in Hartshill not far from here and educated at Poleswo... see more |
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The Saturday Guardian Review |
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Nominated by Rosemary Drescher details: It is a major site where contemporary poetry is made available to the public see more |
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The Waywiser Press |
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Nominated by Michael Rollins details: Waywiser is publishing some of the handsomest books I've seen issued by a poetry publisher in a long time.More to the point, the list is marvellous, w... see more |
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Thomas Hardy's Cottage |
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Nominated by Tom Paulin details: Hardy is a poet whose supreme gifts aren't given the attention they deserve. The same is true of John Clare. see more |
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To the River Duddon |
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Nominated by Antoinette Fawcett details: "Watching the wagtails, Wordsworth wrote: 'Remote from every taint of sordid industry'. But you and I know better, Duddon lass." Two great poets,... see more |
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Toad in Mud |
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Nominated by Robbie Guillory details: Toad in Mud was founded in 2006 with the aim of making a wide range of quality unpublished contemporary writing available to a larger audience. We foc... see more |
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Truro Library Poetry Group |
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Nominated by Zeeba Ansari details: Truro Library Poetry Group meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month to read, discuss and enjoy their own work and that of other poets. see more |
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Ty Newydd, the National Writers' Centre for Wales |
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Nominated by sian northey details: Ty Newydd is located a few minutes walk from the North Wales coast, a short drive from the mountains of Snowdonia and only a few hours by train from L... see more |
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TYPE |
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Nominated by Robbie Guillory details: Published three time a year (October, February, June) £13 subscription TYPE consists of a forty-four page double booklet containing a selectio... see more |
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UKAuthors |
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Nominated by andrea@ukauthors.com details: UKAuthors, a writers showcase and resource site, has grown hugely over the past three years, and now has almost 2000 members. The resource pages cont... see more |
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Unwriters |
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Nominated by James Barry details: This is a site designed to connect British universities and institutions, creating contacts, giving tips and showcasing work and articles on creative ... see more |
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Verlaine & Rimbaud's House |
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Nominated by Julian Barnes details: This is the house where Verlaine and Rimbaud took rooms in 1873. Imagine two of the greatest French poets giving lessons at 10 shillings an hour to E... see more |
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videopoetry - poetryvideo |
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Nominated by Christopher Sanderson details: For a long time poets struggled with the technology to create and distribute the moving image that poetry invokes. With the advent of youtube.com, mys... see more |
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Warwick Words - Festival of Literature and Spoken Word |
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Nominated by Helen Meeke details: 6 - 9 Ocober 2005 see more |
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Wenlock Edge, Shropshire. From AE Housmans compilation, a "Shropshire Lad" |
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Nominated by Katharine Hope details: Wenlock Edge and The Wrekin can be seen from the A5 heading west. This poem is emphasises the power of the Autumn wind and how it has disturbed both ... see more |
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West Kent Book Fair: Poetry at the Fair |
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Nominated by Mark Richardson details: I am trying to promote poetry as a performance art form with an open mic session at the West Kent Book Fair on October 28th and then April and October... see more |
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Westminster Bridge |
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Nominated by Joanna Lumley details: William Wordsworth wrote this lovely sonnet standing on the bridge at dawn. Even though London has changed enormously, the great quiet of the river i... see more |
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Whisper from the Heart Poetry Club |
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Nominated by Stan Almendro details: Because I believe it is an ideal site to have constant exposure We are a South African Poetry Club hosting competitions for Students & Adults see more |
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Wing Beats: British Birds in Haiku |
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Nominated by Alan Summers details: "Wing Beats: British Birds in Haiku" is simply unique. Snapshot Press are based in Liverpool so this is a rare chance to hear, and speak to one of ... see more |
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Word About Town |
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Nominated by Just John details: Great event, with live literature, poetry, music, comedy, film, workshops and competitions see more |
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Wordplay at NEO |
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Nominated by Mike Smith details: Informal open mic poetry every last Thursday of the month. Admission free. 7.30pm for 8.00pm see more |
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words 2008 |
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Nominated by Fiona Rintoul details: words 2008 is unique event that aims to take the normally solitary process of writing out into the public domain. Based on new writing from the Edw... see more |
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Wordsworth House |
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Nominated by Margaret Forster details: It's a beautiful house, imposing and gracious, yet sitting easily among the more modest other buildings in the street. Knowing Wordsworth was born the... see more |
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WORLD OF POETS |
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Nominated by Abir Roychowdhury details: WORLD OF POETS gives the opportunity to the poets like you to have a caring, loving and fun environment where poetry can be shared and appreciated. We... see more |
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Write Out Loud |
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Nominated by Paul Blackburn details: The aim of Write Out Loud is to increase the opportunities for the widest range of the public to express themselves through the medium of poetry, in i... see more |
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Writing retreats |
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Nominated by Mandy Haggith details: Writing retreats held in the heart of the landscape and community that inspired so much of MacCaig's poetry. see more |
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www.createwrt.net |
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