Poetry Landmarks of Britain

	Leeds Young Authors- part of The Up for Arts Show
	Nominated by Community Channel details: The Leeds Young Authors group creates and performs the dynamic 'slam poetry' that makes you feel the extraordinary power flowing from it. see more

	"Madelaine"
	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

	'In just Spring' with David Morley
	Nominated by Annette Maudsley details: 'In Just Spring' with David Morley £160 16 - 18 April 2010 'In Just Spring' with David Morley A poetry Workshop to Welcome the World's W... see more

	4Poets.com
	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

	Acoustic Night Bristol
	Nominated by Ms Andi Langford-Woods details: Acoustic Night is Bristols longest running independent Open Mic(15 years)hosting poets professional and amateur from around the globe. An established ... see more

	Artemispoetry
	Nominated by Myra Schneider details: This is a major magazine for women's poetry. It is published twice a year - in May and November. It includes a comprehensive review section, essays an... see more

	Ashton Church
	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

	Audio Book Radio
	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

	Barbican Library
	Nominated by John Lake details: Strong poetry collection for loan and poetry readings and workshops throughout the year see more

	Barefoot in the Park
	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

	BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
	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

	Bedford Basement Poets
	Nominated by Ian McEwen details: Poetry reading and workshop group alternate wednesdays, various venues in Bedford. see more

	Bee Postcards and Press
	Nominated by Casey Diem details: A groundbreaking publisher of poetry postcards and inventive and unusual poetry publications see more

	Belfastpoets
	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

	Bench from Adlestrop Station made famous by Edward Thomas
	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

	Beth's Poetry Trail
	Nominated by Hilary Fender details: Beth's Poetry Trail is being set up in the town of Belper, (a mill town in the heart of Derbyshire's 'Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage site'), as a... see more

	Blackpool Cenotaph Remembrance Garden
	Nominated by Christopher James Heyworth details: Because of Ruth Barker's poignant poem inscribed when the Garden was being restored recently. see more

	Blinking Eye Publishing
	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

	Box Hill School
	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

	Brenda Williams
	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

	brighton and hove high school
	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

	Bristol Poetry Festival
	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

	BSL Haiku Festival
	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

	Buxton Library
	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

	Buxton Library
	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

	Cafe Writers
	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

	CELEBRATION OF THE POETRY OF ANDREW YOUNG
	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

	Centre for Contemporary Art in the Natural World
	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

	Chandler's Bards
	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

	Cley Little Festival of Poetry
	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

	Cogito Books
	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

	Coleridge Cottage
	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

	Conversation Poetry Quarterly
	Nominated by Katherine Blythe details: Established in 2007, Conversation magazine has promoted the work of young poets whose poetry has a social or philosophical drive. Starting from the ba... see more

	createwrt.net
	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

	Creative Arts East - Literature Development
	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

	Daisy Abey
	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

	Dawlish
	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

	dead good poets
	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

	Debjani Chatterjee
	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

	Delaval Community Primary School
	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

	Don't feed the poets productions
	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

	Donne's effigy, St Paul's Cathedral
	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

	Dragonheart Press
	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

	Easington Old School House, East Yorkshire
	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

	East Coker Church
	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

	East Coker Poetry Group
	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

	Ellwood Books
	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

	Envoi
	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

	Essex Poetry Festival October 2009
	Nominated by Derek Adams details: Essex Poetry Festival, October 2009, with John Hartley Williams, Kathryn Simmonds, Inua Ellams, Jeremy Over, Sally Festing, Joanna Ezekiel, Jo Bell. T... see more

	Falmouth Poetry Group
	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

	Fearnought - a permenant exhibition
	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

	Found Out
	Nominated by charlotte mew details: FOUND OUT at DEPARTURE a place to find time to open doors to feast your eyes FOUND on foot 649 COMMERCIAL ROAD by train ... see more

	Frome
	Nominated by authorburch@yahoo.com details: I was in Frome in July to run a poetry workshop for the Frome Festival. Afterwards I meandered through the Saturday antique market and was inspired to... see more

	Fulham Library
	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

	Gavin Paul Carter
	Nominated by Gavin Paul Carter details: The Land of Grimney is a unique website, there are no other poetry related websites like this one on the internet. It allows others to share their own... see more

	Glasgow Poetry Society
	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

	Grey Hen Press
	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

	Hallaig by Sorley MacLean
	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

	Hammer and Tongue
	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

	Hammer and Tongue London Slam
	Nominated by madsen.michelle@gmail.com details: Hammer and Tongue has grown to become one of the bigget regular slams in London, drawing a diverse and representative group of new and established poe... see more

	Hesperus Press
	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

	Highgreen Arts
	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

	HMP Forest Bank, Manchester
	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

	hollybush pub
	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

	http://poetry.la/
	Nominated by Teresa Conboy details: Poetry.LA is an online video showcase of over 150 poets reading their work at various venues around Southern California. Poets featured include U.S.... see more

	Hull
	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

	Hydro Hotel, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire
	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

	In Defence of Poetry
	Nominated by Paul Thomas details: Leeds Salon, in association with Cadaverine Magazine and The Poetry Business, would like to invite you the following debate… Following the censor... see more

	Ink Sweat & Tears
	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

	Ivor Cutler's house
	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

	John Clare Country
	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

	Keats House
	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

	King's Lynn Poetry Festival
	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

	Kinson Library
	Nominated by Gerardine Bodey details: Poetry Reading Group meets once a month. see more

	Ledbury Poetry Festival
	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

	LIP!: Live Inclusive Poetry
	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

	Littoral 'Nature and the Spirit'
	Nominated by mervyn linford details: new magazine and press (Littoral Press) 4 poets published so far and 4 issues of the magazine see more

	London School of Jewish Studies
	Nominated by Eve Grubin details: Poetry Workshop A seven-week course bringing Biblical stories to your creative writing We begin with a class in the essential elements of the cra... see more

	London School of Jewish Studies
	Nominated by Eve Grubin details: POETRY WORKSHOP A seven-week course bringing Biblical stories to your creative writing We begin with a class in the essential elements of the cra... see more

	Louth Poetry Group
	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

	Louth Poetry Group
	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

	Love Poetry Hate Racism
	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

	M4TH Poetry Podcast
	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

	Making Poems with Alan Jenkins
	Nominated by Richard White details: No matter which way the world turns, poems have to be made: Forward prize winning poet Alan Jenkins will lead you through a one-day Masterclass lookin... see more

	Manchester Literature Festival
	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

	Manningtree Workshop
	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

	Martinhoe, Devon
	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

	Middlesex by John Betjeman
	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

	Millom
	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

	Monkey Kettle
	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

	Mount St Mary's College
	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

	Murmurs of a Nobody
	Nominated by Michelle Penny details: It is a site that discusses the trials and tribulations of modern life through poetry see more

	National Association of Writer's Groups
	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

	New Writing South
	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

	Newington Library Poetry Appreciation Group
	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

	Newman Books
	Nominated by Steve & Hilary Newman details: Stratford-upon-Avon poet Peter Cubitt's first collection of poetry, 'Walking With Words' (ISBN 978-0-9558699-2-1, paperback, £7.99) will be published... see more

	Night Blue Fruit
	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

	On The Border Monthly Poetry Event
	Nominated by William Ayot details: This monthly poetry series is fantastic...including poets such as Les Murray from Australia, Brian Patten, Fleur Adcock, Imtiaz Dharker, Gwyneth Lewis... see more

	ouroboros review
	Nominated by Jo Hemmant details: ouroboros review is a new poetry and art journal which will appear on-line quarterly and in print biannually. Ouroboros is committed to publishing new... see more

	Papertank
	Nominated by Simon Cook details: This website is a superb resource for budding writers all around the world. Currently the writers are from the USA and Great Britain. While not totall... see more

	Parameter magazine
	Nominated by Michael murray details: Newly launched magazine of contemporary writing in fiction, poetry and essays. Aiming for quality of material. see more

	Paula Brown Publishing
	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

	penned in the margins
	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

	penned in the margins
	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

	Perygl Poetry
	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

	Peterborough
	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

	pinderfields hospital school wakefield
	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

	Ploughmanpoemforscotland.co.uk
	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

	Poetic Justice
	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

	Poetic Republic
	Nominated by Peter Hartey details: Poetic Republic organises: The MAG Poetry Prize An Open Online Poetry Competition judged by the entrants themselves. All profits are donated to ... see more

	Poetic Republic
	Nominated by Peter Hartey details: Poetic Republic organizes: The MAG Poetry Prize An Open Online Poetry Competition judged by the entrants themselves. All profits are donated to ... see more

	Poetry & Pints
	Nominated by Dave Roberts details: 'Poetry & Pints' has been running in Middlewich since August 1995 and attracts a wide following of poets, singers and musicians, particularly every Ju... see more

	Poetry 4 Charity
	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

	Poetry Bites
	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

	Poetry Bookshop, Hay-on-Wye
	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

	Poetry I.D.
	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

	Poetry I.D.
	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

	Poetry I.D.
	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

	Poetry Kapow! 9 - The Slam of Sins
	Nominated by Poetry Kapow details: Poetry Kapow! bring you an event from the wrong side of the sheets. Bring your vice-ridden verses, your lascivious lyrics and your scandalous scribbli... see more

	Poetry Laboratory
	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

	poetry wivenhoe
	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

	Poetry-next-the-Sea
	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

	Poets Inkwell
	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

	Poets United
	Nominated by Pete Cox details: Peterborough and Fenland Performance Poetry Group have been meeting since 1998. They now meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 8pm at the Palmerst... see more

	Polam Hall School
	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

	Polesworth Abbey, Warwickshire.
	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

	Polesworth Poets Trail
	Nominated by Malcolm Dewhirst details: The Polesworth Poets Trail, builds on the Heritage of Poetry in Polesworth, Through Michael Drayton, Ben Jonson and John Donne, through art installati... see more

	Portsmouth and Southsea
	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

	Railway Bridge on the A436
	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

	Resurrection
	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

	RSA & Blackwell present an evening with Simon Armitage
	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

	Salt Publishing Web site
	Nominated by Chris Hamilton-Emery details: Wide-ranging poetry Web site offering podcasts, videos, magazine and shop see more

	School of English, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
	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

	Scott's view
	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

	Shoestring Press
	Nominated by Jenny Swann details: Shoestring Press is a small, independent poetry publisher with a disproportionately large influence. see more

	Sista Flame/Rubie Wilkie
	Nominated by Sista Flame/Rubie Wilkie details: Great site see more

	Small Presses - Big Voices
	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

	Sonnets with Don Paterson
	Nominated by Annette Maudsley details: Sonnets with Don Paterson £190 15 - 17 June 2010 Sonnets with Don Paterson please note midweek dates Don Paterson will look at the ways Sh... see more

	Soutar House
	Nominated by Wendy Paterson details: Soutar House was the residence of the poet William Soutar. see more

	Speakeasy - the Milton Keynes writers' group
	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

	Speakers Corner at The Media Centre
	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

	ST 182 335 (OS map ref)
	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

	STAND & DELIVER
	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

	Stockport Createwrt.net Poetry and Praise
	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

	Stockport Createwrt.net Poetry on the Buses
	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

	Stockport Createwrt.net Poetry Reading
	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

	Stockport Createwrt.net Poetry Reading Cafe
	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

	Stromness Orkney
	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

	Subtle Flame
	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

	Summer Literary Seminars
	Nominated by Luigi Monteferrante details: SLS, a non-profit org based in Brooklyn & Montreal, has been offering workshops in Russia & Kenya for years. Now it has two new locations ie Italy and... see more

	Tay Railway Bridge
	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

	TEA WITH THE POETS - readings from Wordsworth and Gerard Manley Hopkins as part of WORDS AROUND BRIT
	Nominated by Jo Burch details: Celebrating two of Britain's best nature poets, Hopkins specialist, Dr Cathy Phillips, and Wordsworth descendant, Antony Wordsworth will read from and... see more

	Tears in the Fence
	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, unusu... see more

	The Bridlington Heritage poets
	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

	The City Chapter
	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

	The Indian King
	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

	The Indian King Arts Centre
	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

	The Josephine Hart Poetry Hour
	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

	The Land of Grimney
	Nominated by Gavin Paul Carter details: The Land of Grimney is a unique website, there are no other poetry related websites like this one on the internet. It allows others to share their own... see more

	The Liverpool Sound
	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

	The Many Faces of Adrian Spendlow
	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

	The Norman Nicholson Society
	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

	the Orphan Leaf Review
	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

	THE POETRY CAN
	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

	The Quiet Feather
	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

	The Red Wheelbarrow
	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

	The River Anker - Polesworth
	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

	The Saturday Guardian Review
	Nominated by Rosemary Drescher details: It is a major site where contemporary poetry is made available to the public see more

	The Waywiser Press
	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

	theScribe Magazine
	Nominated by David Tait details: theScribe has been gathering momentum for four years and now produces two successful issues per year. submissions are considered by and from Leeds Uni... see more

	Thomas Hardy's Cottage
	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

	To the River Duddon
	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

	Toad in Mud
	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

	Truro Library Poetry Group
	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

	Two Review: A Journal of International Poetry & Creative Nonfiction
	Nominated by Jeremy Edward Shiok details: Rebecka Mustajarvi at the The Poetry Society in London recommended we share our journal on Landmark since we are seeking poets and writers from abroad... see more

	Ty Newydd, the National Writers' Centre for Wales
	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

	TYPE
	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

	UKAuthors
	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

	Unwriters
	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

	Verlaine & Rimbaud's House
	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

	videopoetry - poetryvideo
	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

	Villa Park
	Nominated by Ravinder Singh Chumber Esq details: It was mentioned in Philip Larkin's poem, MCMXIV, line 4, when he said 'as if they were stretched outside the Oval or Villa Park...', refering to the ... see more

	Warwick Words - Festival of Literature and Spoken Word
	Nominated by Helen Meeke details: 6 - 9 Ocober 2005 see more

	Welsh Poetry Competition
	Nominated by Dave Lewis details: Annual international poetry competition aimed at discovering new and unpublished writers. Based in South Wales. see more

	Wenlock Edge, Shropshire. From AE Housmans compilation, a "Shropshire Lad"
	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

	West Kent Book Fair: Poetry at the Fair
	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

	Westminster Bridge
	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

	Whisper from the Heart Poetry Club
	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

	With Words
	Nominated by Alan Summers details: With Words promotes the love of words to the public via haiku events & workshops nationally from the Royal Festival Hall to smaller events (as well as... see more

	Word About Town
	Nominated by Just John details: Great event, with live literature, poetry, music, comedy, film, workshops and competitions see more

	Wordplay at NEO
	Nominated by Mike Smith details: Informal open mic poetry every last Thursday of the month. Admission free. 7.30pm for 8.00pm see more

	Words-Myth
	Nominated by Graham Burchell details: I began this online quarterly poetry journal in 2006 when I was residing in Houston, Texas. I returned to Devon in Oct 2007 and have continued to run ... see more

	Wordsworth House
	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

	WORLD OF POETS
	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

	Worthing Library
	Nominated by Russ Bravo details: Regular poetry reading events with local poets see more

	Write Out Loud
	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

	Writing retreats
	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

	www.createwrt.net
	Nominated by Brian Evans details: National Poetry Day 4th October 2007 CREATEWRT.NET This year's subject is - Dreams Competition to write a poem about... see more

	www.davyking.com
	Nominated by Davy King details: KAMIKAZE BARD Little Davy King's Performing Doggerel & Videosyncratic Vaudeville Verse. This site has had nearly 2 million hits, with visitors from al... see more

	www.obooko.com
	Nominated by Tony Stanton details: OBOOKO is new UK based website for FREE digital self-publishing of poetry books (and works of fiction and non-fiction). There are no charges or fees w... see more

	Y Tuesday poetry club (on the first Tuesday of each month)
	Nominated by Steev Burgess details: This is a warm and friendly poetry club, that consequently attracts a wide range poets in age, Colour and orientation. Free of failed comedians an po... see more

	Yate & District Writer's Group
	Nominated by S.C.Feltham details: Yate and District Writers Group Contact Tel: Sally on 01454 313044 or Steve on 07876 294956 Contact Email: poemsbymerlin@supaworld.com ... see more

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