Poetry19 Dec 2024Poetry trail to 'celebrate area and its people'The project will run in Cleethorpes, Grimsby and Immingham throughout February.19 Dec 2024Lincolnshire18 Dec 2024Kent poet wins second place in European contestSven Stears wins second place in the European Championships of Slam Poetry, held in Slovakia.18 Dec 2024Kent10 Dec 2024Black arts literary icon Nikki Giovanni dies at 81The poet-author was a key voice in the Black Arts Movement, publishing dozens of works about race and gender.10 Dec 20247 Dec 2024Poetry anthology inspired by childhood landscapesDavid Callin's From the Nab brings together poems inspired by Manx landscapes, history and folklore.7 Dec 2024Isle of Man3 Dec 2024First Gaelic poet appointed Scotland's MakarLewis-born Peter Mackay was named as the latest holder of the national poetry role at an Edinburgh event.3 Dec 2024Scotland3 Dec 2024First Gaelic poet appointed Scotland's MakarLewis-born Peter Mackay was named as the latest holder of the national poetry role at an Edinburgh event.3 Dec 2024Scotland2 Dec 2024Line up announced for literature festivalAl Murray, Ashley John-Baptiste and Shappi Khorsandi will all be taking to the stage.2 Dec 2024Wolverhampton24 Nov 2024South African anti-apartheid writer Breytenbach diesThe anti-apartheid critic spent seven years in prison for opposing the white minority regime.24 Nov 2024Africa23 Nov 2024First tree planted in memory of Benjamin ZephaniahThe 65 trees will be planted in a park to honour the poet who died in December.23 Nov 2024Birmingham & Black Country