Poet in the City organises and hosts up to 10 or more poetry events each year featuring both internationally known and up-and-coming poets. Our events are designed to be accessible to those who are new to poetry while offering lovers plenty of substance and depth. Locations vary but include both evocative venues and places that are not generally open to the public.
Forthcoming events
If you would like to attend one of these events (and become a member of Poet in the City) please email us.
Northern Lights
Poet in the City is delighted to invite you to a series of three free New Audiences events bringing together an eclectic range of
contemporary poets, including award winning published poets and some of the UK’s most exciting new voices.
***A Boat beneath a Sunny Sky*** - 6.30pm on Tues 30th June aboard HMS President, Victoria Embankment near Blackfriars Bridge.
Poetry finds itself in unusual but fantastic places, and this event is no exception. Performance poetry of the highest standard is to be found aboard the HMS President, an historic ship moored on the banks of the river Thames, near Blackfriars Bridge. Take in amazing views while enjoying word play from some of the finest Spoken Word artists in the UK, featuring George Chopping, Laura Dockrill and Molly Naylor. Please note performances will begin promptly at 6.30pm. No lifejackets necessary.
See details below on how to book your place
***Viking Traces*** - 6.30pm on Thurs 2nd July at the offices of Clifford Chance, 10 Upper Bank Street, Canary Wharf
Join Poet in the City for a poetry event celebrating the northern lands, from a spectacular location overlooking the city of London. Featuring some of the best contemporary poets and new voices, there will be readings from the popular Glyn Maxwell, who, together with Simon Armitage, retraced Auden and McNeice’s journey through Iceland; from emerging talent Sarah Hesketh and young Danish poet Malene Engelund. Explore the former lands of the Vikings: places of changing seasons, migrations, equinox and solstice, of cold, darkness and light.
See details below on how to book your place
***Light Nights***- 6.30pm on Wed 8th July at the offices of Linklaters, 1 Silk Street, Barbican
Poet in the City invites you to a world class poetry event featuring the celebrated and award winning poets David Harsent, Michael Symmons Roberts and poet and clergyman David Scott. Where do we find an element of the spiritual or mystical in contemporary poetry? Are we becomin entirely grounded in the realms of realism – understanding our lives by encounters day to day, by our physical surroundings and our circling of the sun? Join the debate at Linklaters on 8th July.
If you wish to attend one or more of the Northern Lights events above:
Contact Josephine Ivie on 07908 367488,
Email info@poetinthecity.co.uk or
Write to Poet in the City, c/o Dechert LLP, 160 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 4QQ
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***The Lie of the Land*** - 6.30pm on Mon 6th July at Dechert LLP, 160 Queen Victoria Street
Poet in the City is holding a summer drop-in exploring the rich and emotive theme of landscape and memory. Many poets have been inspired by the beauty and wildness of the natural environment. Others have used poetry to explore the dark and savage side of nature, the harmful effects of human beings, or the social scars still visible in our landscape.
As usual the drop-in will be hosted by John Mole, Poet in the City’s Poet in Residence. The drop-in is also an opportunity to say farewell to Dechert LLP, the charity’s home for the last 2 years.
If you wish to attend this event:
Write to Poet in the City c/o Dechert LLP, 160 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 4QQ.
Phone 07908 367488 or email info@poetinthecity.co.uk