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Looking for some rhymes to pass the time this summer? There are plenty of literary treats in store at the National Poetry Library over the coming months, including workshops, our new Making Poetry exhibition and a collection of brilliant events in October's London Literature Festival.
Keep reading to find out more.
A celebration of life
Una Marson Celebration
THU 22 AUG
Delve into the life and work of the pioneering Jamaican feminist activist, poet, writer and first Black BBC producer at an evening of discussion and readings.
Making Poetry
Making Poetry: Astra Papachristodoulou
UNTIL SUN 5 JAN
Explore poetry off the page in Astra Papachristodoulou’s debut solo exhibition, where poems exist as sculpture, objects and textiles.
Making Poetry: Experimenting with Interactivity
SAT 21 SEP
Make your own interactive poems in a creative workshop led by poet and artist Astra Papachristodoulou.
Making Poetry: Creating Banner Poems
SUN 20 OCT
Papachristodoulou leads a workshop inspired by her work, where you can create your own protest banner poems.
London Literature Festival
Poetry Day!
SAT 26 OCT
On the theme of 'spoken word', the National Poetry Library’s annual poetry day features readings and a workshop, and shows off the collection’s hidden gems.
The People’s Favourite Poets
SAT 26 OCT
Poet and broadcaster Lemn Sissay introduces an evening of readings by top poets – as chosen by you – to celebrate the National Poetry Library’s 70th birthday.
DH Lawrence Celebration
WED 30 OCT
We shine a spotlight on the writer’s poetry at an evening reading, featuring a new artistic response to his work by poet Isobel Dixon and artist Douglas Robertson.
Special Edition
Special Edition: Other Languages, Othered Worlds
WED 4 SEP
Special Edition: The Last Dance
WED 2 OCT
Raymond Antrobus: Signs, Music
WED 4 SEP
The acclaimed poet and author launches his new collection, exploring masculinity and fatherhood through lyric sequences. Part of Unlimited festival.
This event is a Relaxed Performance.
This event is British Sign Language interpreted (BSL).
Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere
UNTIL SUN 1 SEP
Encounter hidden figures, a ship floating on the London skyline and a walk-in encyclopaedia of lost pioneers in this vivid, inventive exhibition that features immersive installations, fantastical sculptures and live performances.
'art that sizzles with life' ★★★★ The Guardian
Installation view of Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere. Intergalactic Palace, 2024. Photo: Mark Blower. Courtesy the artist and the Hayward Gallery.
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