Poet in the City

"Where Two Rivers Meet" – Film

"Where Two Rivers Meet" is created by the award-winning filmmaker Eelyn Lee, telling the story of Collections in Verse: Sheffield, which saw collaborations between communities, libraries and poets. Read more
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Poet in the City connects people and places through poetry. Poet in the City creates access to challenging ideas, attracts radically new audiences, brings about social and behavioural change, and creates awe-inspiring large-scale entertainment. From poetry in libraries to arts centres, car parks to community venues and festivals to music halls, we present poets who can enlarge our worlds. Read more
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A unique collection of audio interviews, podcasts and films featuring the poets and speakers who have appeared in Poet in the City events over the last ten years. Read more

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Episode 7: UN/DEFINED

Featuring Travis Alabanza, Poppy Noor and Sophia Thakur.

"Read By" – Poetry Films with the Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation

Lead producer Jasmine White discusses the partnership between Poet in the City and the Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation to showcase contemporary UK poetry voices.

Poet in the City Archives

A unique collection of audio interviews, podcasts and films featuring the poets and speakers who have appeared in Poet in the City events over the last ten years.

"Where Two Rivers Meet" – Film

"Where Two Rivers Meet" is created by the award-winning filmmaker Eelyn Lee, telling the story of Collections in Verse: Sheffield, which saw collaborations between communities, libraries and poets.

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Poet in the City Presents: Virgil's Aeneid

An evening of poetry and discussion considering the lessons of Virgil’s Aeneid in the context of contemporary refugee emergencies. Read more
Start: 7^th June, 2021 at 7:30pm

End: 29^th March, 2021 at 9:00pm

Published: 7^th October, 2020

Updated: 2^nd March, 2021

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Location: Wilton's Music Hall, 1 Graces Alley, Whitechapel, London, E1 8JB
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Poet in the City Presents: Forugh Farrokhzad

An evening of poetry and discussion celebrating 1960s rebel poet Forugh Farrokhzad and her legacy on contemporary poets and artists. Read more
Start: 28^th June, 2021 at 7:30pm

End: 28^th June, 2021 at 9:00pm

Published: 7^th October, 2020

Updated: 18^th January, 2021

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Location: Wilton's Music Hall, 1 Graces Alley, Whitechapel, London, E1 8JB
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Wac Arts Young Producers

Poet in the City has partnered with Wac Arts to deliver Wac Arts Young Producers for aspiring creative producers 15+ Read more
Life on the High Street

Poet in the City has partnered with the Royal Borough of Greenwich and RevolYOUtion London to help create a community-led poem that will be turned into a short film and interactive public art installation. Read more
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Poet in the City is delighted to announce the appointment of Lennie Goodings as Chair of its Board of Trustees. Lennie takes over from Sarah Davis, who steps down after eight years as a Trustee, five of which in the role of Chair. Read more