Poet in the City and the British Library are collaborating to establish a new approach to touring exhibitions. Over three years, Poet in the City will commission new poetry and create events across England to tell the story of British Library exhibitions.
Working closely with local communities and artists in the North, South East and South West, we will present locally-specific versions of the exhibitions. Libraries in Leeds, Newcastle, Sheffield, Reading and Exeter will become homes for ambitious live poetry events – creating new opportunities to celebrate and share exhibitions which would otherwise be difficult to access for local people in their city.
By bringing together poets, curators and local people to create exciting new work that weave local stories into the narrative of British Libraries exhibitions, we’ll be animating and amplifying the exhibitions in ways that resound specifically within the local community. The resulting commissions and curation will be presented in exciting and ambitious ways, from dazzling library lates to poetry busking, poetic residencies, panel discussions and creative installations in public spaces.
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A summary of discussions, the thoughts and suggestions that emerged from them to inform March 2022’s Herstory festival. Read more
We're inviting you to contribute to Herstory Festivals in Newcastle & Exeter. Read more
We're inviting young leaders, creatives and arts professionals to join us for a lively and open discussion about the arts scene in Exeter. Join us to map your city and have your voice heard. Read more
We're inviting young leaders, creatives and arts professionals to join us for a lively and open discussion about the arts scene in Newcastle. Join us to map your city and have your voice heard. Read more
Poet in the City Producers has gone national! We're looking for curious, creative and enthusiastic young people in Newcastle and Exeter to welcome as Producers. Read more
Exeter Herstory is the launch of a storytelling series diving into feminist histories to consider new pathways for change. Read more
We are re-launching Newcastle Herstory, a storytelling series diving into feminist histories and contemporary activist narratives. Read more
"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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The story of our Digesting History event is full of twists and turns. Read more
Come dine with us online! Take a seat at our digital dining table for a menu of poetry, conversation and film. Read more
A pre-lockdown event diving into feminist histories, looking to consider new pathways for change and action in the gender equality movement. Part of Collections in Verse: Newcastle. Read more
Bringing the British Library's "Unfinished Business: The Fight For Women's Rights" to life in Newcastle, with poets Degna Stone, Ellen Moran and Sky Hawkins. Read more
Bringing the British Library's "Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms: Art, Word, War" to life in Sheffield, with poets Rachel Bower, Kayo Chingonyi and Joe Kriss. Read more
Bringing the British Library’s "Windrush: Songs in a Strange Land" exhibition to life in Leeds, with poets Malika Booker, Vahni Capildeo and Khadijah Ibrahiim. Read more
Turning the volume up on Caribbean culture in the UK, poet Khadijah Ibrahiim invites you to a Sound System symposium retracing the roots of Sound System Culture in Leeds. Read more