He is about to become the first poet to headline a UK arena, but says he isn't ready for national treasure status.

WORDSPOKEN is a local tradition in the making. The event series, which will return from a summer hiatus as part of the ...

The show is a personal double bill of monologue and poetry that delves deep into the themes of trauma, grief and mortality.

There will also be events with former BBC journalist Jon Sopel, ex-White House communications director turned podcast host Anthony Scaramucci, the National Poet of Wales Hanan Issa, Poet Laureate ...

They include the National Poetry Centre, which is the brainchild of Poet Laureate Simon Armitage ... Leeds, at the heart of Britain and the crossroads of the country, is the perfect place for ...

"What do you get for that, poet laureate? £70 a year and a barrel ... Turner turned him into Britain's most listened-to poet by using his words in the Arctic Monkeys' 2013 song I Wanna Be Yours.

The shortlist for the John Pollard Foundation International Poetry Prize 2025 has been announced ... Hawthornden – the oldest literary prize in Britain. Ballyscullion Park Book Festival, which ...

THE atmospheric setting of Liskeard Library transformed into a sanctuary of verse as Poet Laureate Simon Armitage graced the historic Cornish town with his presence. The visit marked another memorable ...

Spread the love Introduction Throughout human history, certain individuals have left an indelible mark on the world, shaping ...

For 176 years, the city Austin had no poet laureate. Plenty of creative people hung out here. The official post, however, did ...