Want to discuss the latest Poetry Review with fellow poetry fans? Come to our reading groups! Hosted by Julia Bird, there's an online group (19 Oct) & an in-person group (Poetry Cafe, 21 Oct) 6.30-8pm. Free for Poetry Society members/£5 non-members. Book at poetrysociety.org.uk/events (links in bio)

Congratulations to Anne Carson, winner of this year's Nobel Prize in Literature! www.theguardian.com/books/live/2...

Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel prize in literature 2026 – live

Decision announced by permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy

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i'm running a couple of reading groups for @poetrysociety.org.uk - digging into the latest issue of 'the poetry review'. online on 19th, covent garden on 21st. come along, i give good chat. search 'events' on the poetry society website

So good to get that sparkling journal of cultural record The Poetry Review from @poetrysociety.org.uk in the post; such a lot of exciting new writing to take in!

Arrived today, from @poetrysociety.org.uk - yippee.

Young poets: new writing challenge alert! We're thrilled to be teaming up with the National Museum of Scotland on this one... Find prompts and enter by 4 October on Young Poets Network: bit.ly/MuseumYPN

Congratulations to the ten poets shortlist for this year's T.S. Eliot Prize! Find out more: poetrysociety.org.uk/uncategorize...

In celebration of National Poetry Day, our brilliant team of Poets in Schools are leading writing workshops and assemblies in schools across England. Find out more about our Poets in Schools service at bit.ly/PoetsinSchools

Happy #NationalPoetryDay! 'Orpheus in Spring' by Jenny George celebrates this year's theme "wonder," describing the human impulse to collect treasures, and the opposite action of admiring the world without taking. The poem is from The Poetry Review, official publication of @poetrysociety.org.uk.

Announcing the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation Longlist 2026! The list of 13 titles from 12 languages includes novels, poetry, short fiction, and memoir. The prize is judged in 2026 by Arifa Akbar, Véronique Tadjo, Boyd Tonkin. For the full list and announcement: tinyurl.com/394cypw6

As part of our National Poetry Day celebrations, we are delighted to announce the winner of the 2026 Stanza Poetry Competition as ‘Morning in February at the Recreation Ground’ by Lindsay Fursland, selected by judge Maya C. Popa!

Happy #NationalPoetryDay! The theme is 'Wonder' and it's a busy day for us - we've poets visiting schools across the country, a Young Poets Takeover online & National Poetry Day Unplugged in the Poetry Cafe tonight. Plus, the announcement of our Stanza competition winners... Have a WONDERful day!

Part of the extraordinary A Humument by Tom Phillips on the cover of an old Poetry Review from @poetrysociety.org.uk

Congratulations to the new Young Poet Laureates, celebrated at @bbccontains last week! Our Education Officer was in Salford to cheer them on at the beginning of their writing journeys. We'll be looking out for their names on the poetry scene in the future.

Yes, the rumours are true! Poetry Unplugged is returning to the Poetry Cafe this National Poetry Day and there are just a handful of tickets left. We're so excited to work with @rustyniall.bsky.social on this NPD open mic special. Grab your ticket at poetrysociety.org.uk/event/poetry...

Congratulations to Fiona Benson, winner of this year's Laurel Prize with Midden Witch @jonathancape.bsky.social ! 🌿

The Autumn 2026 issue of The Poetry Review (116:3) is out now featuring new poetry from Grace Nichols, Fiona Benson, Nick Laird, Selima Hill, Jack Underwood, Rashed Aqrabawi, Oli Hazzard and many others. Check out the full contents at the link in ou bio.

Congratulations to the PEN Heaney Prize 2026 shortlist! Egrets, While War (Tishani Doshi) Mer de Glace (Małgorzata Lebda, trans. Mira Rosenthal) Dwelling (Máighréad Medbh) plastic (Matthew Rice) Pain Songs (Daniel Sluman) October (Nur Turkmani)

English PEN@englishpen.bsky.social · 2w ago

Together with @irishpen.bsky.social & the Estate of Seamus Heaney, we’re delighted to announce the PEN Heaney Prize 2026 shortlist. The winner will be announced on 1 December at a ceremony held at the Howard Assembly Room, Leeds. Find out more & book now ⤵️ www.englishpen.org/posts/news/p...

Congratulations to everyone shortlisted for the Booker Prize, including poets Rebecca Perry and Luke Kennard! And of course, Luke is one of the judges of this year's National Poetry Competition (alongside the fab Malika Booker and Niall Campbell), which is open until 31 October...

The Booker Prizes@thebookerprizes.com · 3w ago

‘This is writing at its best. There’s plenty to enjoy, some blissful escapism and prose to die for’ We are delighted to reveal the Booker Prize 2026 shortlist. ➡️ Discover the full list: thebookerprizes.com/bp2026

Teachers! Getting ready for National Poetry Day (1 Oct)? This year's theme is 'Wonder' and we've released a new resource, created by poet Rachel Plummer, to help you explore it with your students. Free to download at bit.ly/NPDResource26

After a six-year hiatus, Poetry Unplugged is returning to Covent Garden's Poetry Cafe one more time for NATIONAL POETRY DAY UNPLUGGED!!! Thursday 1st October, 7.30pm (doors 7pm) for details and booking please visit the Poetry Society website. poetrysociety.org.uk/event/poetry...

Poetry, prose and the in-between. Join Emily Berry and Maurice Riordan in the Poetry Cafe next Tuesday, 22 September, for an evening of readings and discussion. 7-8.30pm. Tickets £6-8 at poetrysociety.org.uk/event/poetry...

Congratulations to all the poets Highly Commended in the Forward Prizes for Best Single Poem - Written! We're especially proud of Nicky Kippax and Matt Barnard, whose commended poems were originally published by The Poetry Society 🥳

Congratulations Theo! Longlisted for Singapore Literature Prize for his latest collection - once upon a time Theophilus Kwek was a Poetry Society Foyle Young Poet of the Year!

Carcanet Press@carcanet.bsky.social · 3w ago

Congratulations to Theophilus Kwek, who has been longlisted for the Singapore Literature Prize 2026 with his book Commonwealth! 🎉 #sglitprize Get your own copy of Commonwealth here: www.carcanet.co.uk/978180017483.

Tickets are still available for our open mic tomorrow! Grab them at the link at our bio for your chance to read at our iconic London venue.

Teachers & poet-educators! Getting ready for National Poetry Day on 1 Oct? Join Dom Conlon & our Cloud Chamber network tomorrow for FREE online CPD. We'll explore this year's NPD theme 'wonder', do some practical creative activities & show you some further resources. bit.ly/CloudChamberPoetry

Calling all young poets in the West Midlands! Come along to our next Young Poets Takeover on Sunday 11 October 🎤 Book your space at www.birminghamliteraturefestival.org/book-tickets/

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Dom Conlon@domconlon.bsky.social · last mo.

A quick poem for a thing I’m doing next week. This is about holding my son for the first time. Or maybe anyone #poetry

We’re excited to be a part of A New Direction's #PrimaryArts programme – a FREE creative arts programme for London’s state primary schools and SEND settings. ➡️ Learn more about Primary Arts: bit.ly/primary-arts

Tomorrow! Join poet John Hegley and musician Julia Doyle at The Poetry Cafe for an evening filled with poetry, music, camels and Keats. But strictly no biscuits! Thurs 10 September, 7.30-9.15pm, The Poetry Cafe, London WC2H 9BX Tickets at poetrysociety.org.uk/event/a-came...