I’ve been overdoing it of late ,, ,, Paul Stephenson’s debut collection ‘Hard Drive’ was published by Carcanet in summer 2023 and is longlisted for the Polari First Book Prize.

To see entry guidance with BSL translation, click here. This year I’m excited to be one of the judges of the Forward Prizes for Poetry, and I’m even more excited that Deaf poets who create their po…

I confess I made a strange noise when I opened the email from Rebecca at the Caterpillar Prize, asking if I might judge this year’s competition. It’s such a good prize! So many poets I admire have …

The Happiest ‘Happy Birthday’ Ever for Lisa, Brecean And there would be moments,briefest interludes when the final to youfaded on the warm breeze and your earscould just make out the esses of addersin...

Poetry review – AFTER THE RITES AND SANDWICHES: Nicki Heinen admires Kathy Pimlott’s poetry composed in the face of grief and loss

Literature for Everyone The RSL team is led by an ethos of respect and compassion for each other and the communities we work with, and these values are reflected in everything we do. We believe litera...

Roger McGough is joined by Paul Farley, sharing poems inspired by the Shipping Forecast.

Podcast · The London Magazine · A monthly podcast where The London Magazine team speak to brilliant writers, poets and artists about their craft, inspirations and career so far. The London Magazine is...

Poets! Take the hard work out of submitting to poetry magazines What poetry magazines are there? What are their web addresses? How many poems can I send? Are they open for submissions now? You&#821…

Join two amateur Grimmologists round the fire to read and discuss the tales of the Brothers Grimm.