"Look at me, smile, you are now seeing A great thing called a human being" RIP Benjamin Zephaniah💔

The usual drug dealers on the corner are playing with a Captain America shield. Christmas is truly here.... xx

'Noel, Noel, call the doctor ah'm no' well...' as my Dad used to sing this time of year - probably quoting Chic Murray!

The PTC is pleased to announce our first essay anthology 'Living in Language: International reflections for the practising poet', edited by Erica Hesketh! 21 essays by world-leading poets + their translators on the craft and purpose of poetry. Pre-order: bit.ly/47PSyNS

💫We are excited to announce that we are launching a poetry list in 2025, edited by Rachael Allen & Joely Day. 💫 We're delighted to be welcoming Oluwaseun Olayiwola, Diane Seuss, Rebecca Tamás, Matthew Rice & SASHA D-M to Fitzcarraldo Editions. More details here: thebookseller.com/news/fitzcarra…

The Poetry Translation Centre Poetry Translation Centre is coming to Norwich to celebrate its 20th birthday! 🎈 Join us at Dragon Hall for a weekend of poetry events and workshops on the theme of exile and arrival.

Announcement: the 2024 Poetry London Prize is now open for entries. This year's judge is the brilliant Hannah Sullivan! The prize is open to poets anywhere in the world. Find out more and enter at poetrylondon.co.uk/prize/

We're happy to inaugurate the second edition of the PL Pamphlet Prize, judged by Nicole Sealey and Dan O’Brien. The winner will receive £250 + publication of their pamphlet with Poetry London Editions + 10 copies of the work. More info at poetrylondon.co.uk/pamphlet-prize/

A Scotsman in charge of Poetry London !

An amazing launch Southbank Centre with Poetry London Wednesday - especially loved Sara Elkamel ' beautiful readings if her own and Mona Kareem منى كريم's poetry.

An amazing launch Southbank Centre with Poetry London Wednesday - especially loved Sara Elkamel's beautiful readings of her own and Mona Kareem منى كريم's poetry.

See you with Poetry Translation Centre on 20th April!

Sad news for indie poetry presses in the US with sudden closure announced of Small Press Distribution after 5 decades spdbooks.org

What the hell is this shit?theguardian.com/global-develop…

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Feels good to walk and shout!

Rishi Sunak facing Tory revolt over plan to criminalise rough sleeping independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…

Petition: Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6485…

Oh no, Mount Zero! theguardian.com/world/2024/apr…

I must say the sight of injured, frightened warhorses galloping through Whitehall seemed all too significant...