An international poetry competition is being held which will see nine finalists have their works displayed at an airport. The ...

I started writing poetry when I was eight years old and I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that doing so saved my life then and at many other times. Why did I start writing poetry? Frankly, I ...

Tonight the TS Eliot Prize for Poetry is announced live on Channel 4 News. It’s the most high-profile award for British poets but this year it’s also political. Follow the #c4news live blog for latest ...

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Most people know prison for producing many things. Poetry, however, isn’t usually one of them. The exhibit “From the Inside” was going to be on display at the Bailey Contemporary Arts Center in ...

Across the country, thousands of people are celebrating National Poetry Day, including The Prince of Wales, Channel 4, and St Pancras International station in London. Here’s how the UK is celebrating ...