Fashion students create poetry
We went to Central St Martins to make poems…
Newcastle Zine Launch
Join us for the launch of our Newcastle Zine
‘Zine Making in Newcastle
Reports from our Newcastle ‘zine making session
Poet in the City looks back at 2023
A reminder of the events and activities that made Poet in the City’s year
A message from our new Director
Read on as Julia Bird introduces herself and her plans for the future of Poet in the City…
Minutes of the Meeting of Women’s Workspace by Kirsten Luckins
Commissioned by Poet in the City with the generous support of the Sidney E. Frank Foundation as part of The Exchange, Newcastle 2023
I Find You by Lizzie Lovejoy
Commissioned by Poet in the City with the generous support of the Sidney E Frank Foundation as part of The Exchange, Newcastle 2023
Collective Noun (A Wave of Women) by Lizzie Lovejoy
Commissioned by Poet in the City with the generous support of the Sidney E. Frank Foundation as part of The Exchange, Newcastle 2023
Road Map by Sky Hawkins
Commissioned by Poet in the City with generous support from Sidney E. Frank Foundation as part of The Exchange, Newcastle 2023.
Carbon Red – Fiona Curran
Commissioned by Poet in the City, University of Liverpool and Loughborough University as part of Poets in Vogue
draft and sew – Remi Graves
Commissioned by Poet in the City, University of Liverpool and Loughborough University as part of Poets in Vogue
A Woman is Reborn as a Yard of Red Silk – Jasmine Cooray
Commissioned by Poet in the City, University of Liverpool and Loughborough University as part of Poets in Vogue
How to Wear Drama – Dzifa Benson
Commissioned by Poet in the City, University of Liverpool and Loughborough University as part of Poets in Vogue
Love Couplets for Anne Sexton – Mona Arshi
Commissioned by Poet in the City, University of Liverpool and Loughborough University as part of Poets in Vogue
Poets in Vogue
The sharpest outfits and the sleekest verse. Read up on the Poets in Vogue closing party…
Poet in the City statement – August 2023
Poet in the City, an arts charity with twenty years of experience delivering trailblazing poetry events, is undertaking a complete strategy review in order to ensure the sustainability and longevity of the business. Poet in the City holds Arts Council National Portfolio status for a three year period 2023-26, with an annual grant of £68,000….
Land Still Holds by Belinda Zhawi
i The face of this place stays forever changing how to stay the same This town where days never mirror each other. You walk its streets at all hours as you both wait for…
Poets in Vogue
Join us for a chic party at House of St Barnabas to close Southbank exhibition Poets in Vogue.
Poets in Vogue
Join us for a chic party at House of St Barnabas to close Southbank exhibition Poets in Vogue.
A new Executive Director for Poet in the City
The Poetry Society’s Julia Bird is to join Poet in the City as Executive Director in August
Some Kind of Blessing: Toni Morrison and Sula
Join us for a special evening at King’s Place to mark 50 years since the publication of Toni Morrison’s iconic novel Sula.
Taking Root Among the Stars: Octavia E. Butler & The Earthseed Series
Blur the lines between fact and fiction, past and future as we mark 30 years of Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower
Collections in Verse
A multi-year collaboration to establish a new approach to touring exhibitions.
The Exchange: A History
Find out more about the project and how it came to be.
Sounds of Run the Night (commission)
Discover the new Run the Night commission by Belinda Zhawi in collaboration with Weyland McKenzie-Witter.
Run the Night: How to…Produce a Live Event
Whether a poetry night or a live music gig; a festival or a cheeky sip ‘n’ paint, discover how best to get your event up-and-running.
Run the Night: How to…Produce Your Music Video
Beyond a cute space and bright lights, what else do you need to make your music video slap? Come through and find out…
Run the Night: Launch Event
Join us at General Gordon Place for fresh new poetry celebrating SE London.
Run the Night: Experiments in Sound
An experimental night with Woolwich-raised poet and sound artist MA.MOYO
Run the Night: How to…Put on an Exhibition
From finding the right venue to selecting the pieces to writing up an artist statement, learn how to curate your own exhibition.
Run the Night: How to…Tell Digital Stories
Whether it’s a podcast or Tiktok, VR or AI, discover how to use digital technology to platform interesting stories.