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.
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: 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…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.
This Woman’s Words
Join us to celebrate the launch of our Women’s Workspace at Newcastle City Library with a poetic extravaganza.
Sounds and Stories from the Windrush
Join us for a new exhibition in collaboration with the Thelma Matilda Alves Foundation to mark 75 years since the arrival of HMS Empire Windrush.
West Start, West Middle, West End
Celebrate what it means to be from the West-End of Newcastle at this family friendly performance event featuring the best in live local music, poetry, storytelling, discussion and food!
Poet in the City Producers Present…Honey, I’m Home!
Explore ideas of the home through interactive poetry.
Born Lippy & Wor Lasses: International Women’s Day Special
An all female line-up & hosts. Open to all genders. Everyone welcome.
Rules to Live By: Joni Mitchell and Poetry
Join us for a celebration of artists inspired by the lyrical ‘poetry’ of Joni Mitchell.
The Exchange
Local residents, policy makers, charity workers and creatives came together to kick off the Poetry Exchange Hub at Newcastle City Library. Find out more.
Listen back – Black Noise: Experiments in Quiet
Featuring Victoria Adukwei Bulley, Belinda Zhawi, Lynnée Denise & Jade Bentil
Poet in the City to begin new search for Chief Executive
Isobel Colchester to step down from the role after nine years.
Poet in the City looks back at 2022
Take a look back at all Poet in the City has been working on throughout the year!
Westminster Reimagined: From Empire to Commonwealth
Join our roundtable discussion inspired by The World in a Waterlily, Amazonica by Nicola Green
Mission and thanks
Herstory is a celebration of women’s lives and experiences, bringing together different backgrounds, voices and experiences to support women’s rights and the historic progress made. The festival programme has incorporated contributions and voices of over 400 women, and has featured the work of 17 poets, 8 musicians, 8 speakers and 30 artists. Poet in the…
Herstory goes digital
Herstory – a project exploring the unfinished fight for women’s rights in the UK through poetry and creative programming – is now online.
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