Rumi
An event held in January 2008 celebrating the life and works of the great Persian poet Mavlana Jalaladdin Muhammad Rumi
It featured Lobat Vala who read some of Rumi's work in Farsi and Robert Maxwell who has translated Rumi's work.
Due to popular demand, this event was repeated in March 2008
Poetry in the Built Environment
In February 2008, Poet in the City launched their Poetry in the Built Environment initiative which also provided inspiration of the innovative use of poetry as part of the re-development of Kings Cross.
Speakers included Aidan Andrew Dun, whose work celebrates the many poetic connections of the King's Cross area; Sue Hubbard, poet and art critic; Angus Tilbury of FW Design Limited, a leading sign and mapping company responsible for many urban realm projects; and Gordon Young, a sculptor and public realm artist .
The Meat of the Tongue: Disfigurement
Held in March, Disfigurement was the first of three events focusing on poetry about the human body, its rhythms, desires, senses and dysfunctions by contemporary poets.
In March the series focused on Disfigurement. The poets featured at this event were Roddy Lumsden, Aofie Mannix, and Luke Kennard.
The Meat of the Tongue: The Eye
Held in April, The Eye, was the second of three events focusing on poetry about the human body, its rhythms, desires, senses and dysfunctions by contemporary poets.
The poets featured at this event were Don Paterson, Tobias Hill and Caroline Bird
John Kinsella
In April, Poet in the City held an event featuring the acclaimed Australian Poet reading a selection of his own work
Contemporary Spanish Poets - Lois Alberto de Cuenca
Poet in the City collaborated with the Institute of Cervantes on an exciting series of poetry events featuring six Contemporary Spanish Poets which took place between April and November.
Stigma
An event using poetry to explore and challenge the stigma associated with mental illness
The event was chaired by Baroness Julia Neuberger, a Liberal Democrat peer who speaks on health matters in the House of Lords.
Performing at the event were Lisa Appignanesi, Blake Morrison, John Hegley and Selima Hill.
The Meat of the Tongue: The Body
In May The Meat of the Tongue series concluded with an event about the body.
The poets featured at this event were Penelope Shuttle, Tishani Doshi and Joanne Limburg.
Spoken Word
A New Audiences event featuring some of the UK's most exciting poets and spoken word artists in association with Apples & Snakes
The artists who appeared at the event were AF Harrold, Jenny Lindsay, Abraham Gibson and Stacy Makishi
Urban Myths
In June and July, Poet in the City put on a series of four events called Urban Myths bringing together an eclectic range of contemporary poets, including poetry legends, award-winning published poets and some of the UK's most exciting new voices
Urban Myths: Countries of the Body
Countries of the Body featured Tishani Doshi, Siddhartha Bose and Carole Satyamurti.
Urban Myths: Poetry and Jazz
Poetry and Jazz featured Michael Horovitz, John Mole and Inua Ellams
Urban Myths: Poetry and Comedy
Poetry and Comedy featured Nathan Penlington, Ross Sutherland and Simon Munnery
Urban Myths: Brave New World
Brave New World featured Alan Gillis, Charlotte Runcie and Ahren Warner