Collections in Verse: Sheffield
Bringing the British Library’s “Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms: Art, Word, War” to life in Sheffield, with poets Rachel Bower, Kayo Chingonyi and Joe Kriss.
How to be a Creative Producer part 1: The Business of Being Freelance
As part of Poet in the City Producers, Poet in the City and Regent’s Place present a series of additional skills workshops for early-career producers designed to further develop professional skills needed to boost employability. How to be a Creative Producer part 1: The Business of Being Freelance Ever wondered how to put together an invoice?…
Woolwich Speaks
Discover a new epic poem about Woolwich via a colourful poetry street trail and online film this August
Connected Through the Unknown: A Hounslow COVID Archive
Poet in the City and Hounslow Council are developing a creative archive recording the ways in which the COVID 19 pandemic has impacted local people in the borough.
Poet in the City announces appointment of Lennie Goodings as Chair of Board of Trustees
Poet in the City is delighted to announce the appointment of Lennie Goodings as Chair of its Board of Trustees. Lennie takes over from Sarah Davis, who steps down after eight years as a Trustee, five of which in the role of Chair.
Hillview Inheritance Remembered
By Chris Harrison
Hillview
By Chris Reeves
You’re Welcome
By Amy McAllister
HILLVIEWS
By Hannah Lowe
National Producers Taskforce
On Wednesday 4th November, Poet in the City brought together over 40 arts organisations, venues, and funding bodies for the first National Producers Taskforce meeting. We discussed diversity, creative career pathways and how Covid has changed the employment landscape for young and early-career producers.
William Wordsworth: I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
An afternoon of poetry, discussion and reflection on life’s big questions through the words of Romantic poet William Wordsworth.
This event will take place online.
Halloween Poetry Party
Share your favourite spooky poems with us this #SpookySeason at Poet in the City’s virtual Halloween Poetry Party.
“Read By” – Poetry Films with the Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation
Lead producer Jasmine White discusses the partnership between Poet in the City and the Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation to showcase contemporary UK poetry voices.
Culture Recovery Fund
Poet in the City is incredibly grateful to receive a grant as part of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund.
Poet in the City Presents: Forugh Farrokhzad
An evening of poetry and discussion celebrating 1960s rebel poet Forugh Farrokhzad and her legacy on contemporary poets and artists.
From Producers to Prize-Winning Podcasting: Axel Kacoutié
Axel Kacoutié was a member of Poet in the City Producers 2017. Since then, he’s gone on to work for the Guardian and win awards for his audio work.
Poet in the City Presents: Virgil’s Aeneid
An evening of poetry and discussion considering the lessons of Virgil’s Aeneid in the context of contemporary refugee emergencies.
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