NEWS
News, updates, and press releases from the National Poetry Centre
National Poetry Centre launches Young Poet Laureate Programme
National Poetry Centre launches Young Poet Laureate Programme Young Poet Laureate Programme The Young Poet Laureate programme aims to inspire a new generation of young poets. Championing young poetic voices Celebrating poetry as an accessible, diverse and powerful form of expression Raising the profile of poetry in schools Developing children
Poetry and the Arts Council’s Developing Your Creative Practice Fund
Poetry and the Arts Council’s Developing Your Creative Practice Fund 14th May 2025 The National Poetry Centre is keen to share opportunities that support poets and those working in the poetry sector across the country to develop their work and careers. Sign up to our newsletter here for more updates
The National Poetry Centre Goes to Latitude
The National Poetry Centre Goes to Latitude 27th March 2025 July 2025 will see the National Poetry Centre take to the road to programme a dynamic day of poetry at Latitude festival. The music and arts festival in the heart of Suffolk has a long history of championing excellent poets
National poetry centre welcomes £5 million in crucial government investment
NATIONAL POETRY CENTRE WELCOMES £5 MILLION IN CRUCIAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT 17th February 2025 The National Poetry Centre today welcomes the news that £5 million of government investment has been committed for the development of its groundbreaking £20 million centre in the heart of Leeds. The project is the brainchild of the
National Poetry Centre celebrates support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund
12th February 2025The National Poetry Centre today welcomes the news that £5 million of government investment has been committed for the development of its groundbreaking £20 million centre in the heart of Leeds. The project is the brainchild of the Poet Laureate Simon Armitage and the investment will help transform the
The Hope Collective – poetry and mental wellbeing
The National Poetry Centre is working with South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to promote the use of creative writing to support mental health and well-being. The Hope Collective will invite staff, service-users, schools, community groups, charities and voluntary care sector organisations to explore how creative writing gives voice
Send us your poems for our Rubbish Words event
19th October 2024 Got some old magazines or packaging you’d like to make a poem from? Then send us a photo of your finished work as part of our Rubbish Words event! Rubbish Words is a collaborative poetry pop-up taking place at Leeds Corn Exchange from 18-20 October, with everyone
Designated quiet sessions for collaborative poetry event
15th October 2024 The National Poetry Centre’s Rubbish Words event takes place on 18 -20 October with the first hour each day designated quiet sessions to help make the event more accessible to the neurodivergent community. Rubbish Words will run from 10am-4pm at Leeds Corn Exchange, with no background music
Turning words into art: George Storm Fletcher
The artist George Storm Fletcher will be making poems into a work of art this month as part of the National Poetry Centre’s free Rubbish Words event.
Old posters wanted for exciting poetry pop-up
An inspiring poetry project that will see people creating poems from recyclable items is looking for more interestingly printed materials.
