Khairani Barokka – “in which I hypnotise a tiger”
By Khairani Barokka
Raymond Antrobus reads Terrance Hayes’ “Carp Poem”
Terrance Hayes read by Raymond Antrobus
Selina Nwulu – “Half Written Love Letter”
By Selina Nwulu
Juliet Stevenson reads Emily Dickinson’s “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers”
Hear Juliet Stevenson perform as part of the Read By series
Liz Berry – “The Republic of Motherhood”
By Liz Berry
National Producers Taskforce Partners
National organisations committed to creating better employment outcomes and pathways for early-career producers in the arts
Notes From The Herstory Launch
A summary of discussions, the thoughts and suggestions that emerged from them to inform March 2022’s Herstory festival.
Herstory Creative Call Out: What Does a City Look Like that Cares For Women?
We’re inviting you to contribute to Herstory Festivals in Newcastle & Exeter.
Love Cuts with John Hegley
Join us for a one-man show by John Hegley, presenting love lyrics, poems and drawings from his life.
Ballad of a Happy Immigrant
Join Poet in the City as we celebrate Latinx poet Leo Boix through his new collection: Ballad of a Happy Immigrant.
You Can Say You Were There At The Start
By Kirsten Luckins
Mother Knows: Poems of Maternal Might
Join us as we unearth epic and intimate stories of motherhood from early Medieval times right up to the present day.
Common Language #3: Safe Housing | Ellen Moran & Ghazal Haqani
Pairing poets and activists to unpack the words you hear in the news and on social media.
What story do you want to tell about Newcastle?
We’re inviting young leaders, creatives and arts professionals to join us for a lively and open discussion about the arts scene in Newcastle. Join us to map your city and have your voice heard.
Poet in the City Producers goes National 2021/22
Poet in the City announce the launch of Poet in the City Producers National, our flagship training programme for young producers.
What story do you want to tell about Exeter?
We’re inviting young leaders, creatives and arts professionals to join us for a lively and open discussion about the arts scene in Exeter. Join us to map your city and have your voice heard.
Vacancy: Poet in the City Producers Programme Coordinators and Facilitators (Exeter and Newcastle)
We’re looking for Programme Coordinators and Facilitators to lead on Producers and shape a new youth culture offer in Exeter and Newcastle.
Common Language #2: Borders
Pairing poets and activists & academics to unpick the words we hear on the news cycle and social media.
Woolwich Speaks – Photos
Explore the photography from our Woolwich Speaks project, launched on 6 August in London.
Common Language #1: Universal Basic Income
Pairing poets and activists to unpick the words we hear on the news cycle and social media.
Poet in the City Producers 2023
We’re looking for curious, creative and enthusiastic young people in Newcastle and Exeter
Exeter Herstory: An Unfinished Fight for Women’s Rights
Exeter Herstory is the launch of a storytelling series diving into feminist histories to consider new pathways for change.
Newcastle Herstory: An Unfinished Fight for Women’s Rights
We are re-launching Newcastle Herstory, a storytelling series diving into feminist histories and contemporary activist narratives.
Woolwich Speaks – Film
This film was created as part of the Woolwich Speaks project by Crixus Productions and local filmmakers Salima Kamara and Riordan Tyson
Woolwich Speaks – Poetry Trail
This map is for the Woolwich Speaks poetry street trail. The trail was designed by Applied Live Art Studios in collaboration with local residents.
The Woolwich Epic – Rasheeda Page-Muir
The Woolwich Epic poem was written by Rasheeda Page-Muir and inspired by conversations with local Woolwich residents.
Common Language
A new digital series of events, putting poets in conversation with activists and academics to unpick the words heard across the news and social media.
Vacancy: Creative Administrator (Kickstart Placement)
Poet in the City are looking for a Creative Administrator as part of the UK Government’s Kickstart scheme.
A Mnemonic Device – Clare Pollard
What do you remember?The disorientation? That sense a tidal wavewas coming in slow motion? The thumping restless grainof nights no one could sleep, when each breath tried to washyou back from some dark sea? Were you very lonely,your mother in a fortress; too much time to think,screaming, shut down, listless? Perhaps you heard that bleepingmonitor…
???? | The Key – Shamim Azad
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