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Poet in the City Producers goes National 2021/22

Poet in the City Producers goes National 2021/22

Poet in the City announce the launch of Poet in the City Producers National, our flagship training programme for young producers. Read more

Published: 17th September, 2021

Updated: 8th October, 2021

Author: Sarisha Kumar

Common Language

Common Language

A new digital series of events, putting poets in conversation with activists and academics to unpick the words heard across the news and social media. Read more

Published: 19th July, 2021

Updated: 7th January, 2022

Author: Oliver Cable

Re-Voicing Words

Re-Voicing Words

A year on from "Connected Through the Unknown: A Hounslow COVID Archive" we invite Hounslow residents to reflect on the year gone by. Read more

Start: 26th May, 2021 at 1:00pm

End: 26th May, 2021 at 2:00pm

Published: 11th May, 2021

Updated: 18th May, 2022

Author: Oliver Cable

Location: Online

A drop of hope: Poetry from a Vaccination Centre

A drop of hope: Poetry from a Vaccination Centre

Twelve virtual poets-in-residence write poems reflecting on the impact of the vaccination program, and the shifts and changes we’ve all gone through in the past year. Read more

Published: 4th May, 2021

Updated: 14th September, 2021

Author: Oliver Cable

Woolwich Speaks

Woolwich Speaks

Discover a new epic poem about Woolwich via a colourful poetry street trail and online film this August Read more

Published: 13th November, 2020

Updated: 7th January, 2022

Author: Sarisha Kumar

Connected Through the Unknown: A Hounslow COVID Archive

Connected Through the Unknown: A Hounslow COVID Archive

Poet in the City and Hounslow Council are developing a creative archive recording the ways in which the COVID 19 pandemic has impacted local people in the borough. Read more

Published: 13th November, 2020

Updated: 25th January, 2021

Author: Sarisha Kumar

See Paddington

See Paddington

Poet in the City is working with Steer and Jedco Product Design on a public art project in the Paddington area to help reveal and draw visitors to the Grand Union Canalside, commissioned by the Paddington Partnership. Read more

Published: 3rd October, 2019

Updated: 29th January, 2021

Author: Sarisha Kumar

Hillview Poetic Histories

Hillview Poetic Histories

Hillview Poetic Histories is an innovative collaboration between residents of Hillview Estate and Poet in the City uncovering Hillview’s story as a self-run housing collective that survived in the face of austerity and eviction notices, influencing short life and cooperative housing movements in the UK since the 1970s. Read more

Published: 1st July, 2019

Updated: 20th April, 2022

Author: Sarisha Kumar

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  • Newcastle Young Producers gender expression event raises money for Tyneside Women’s Health

    Newcastle Young Producers gender expression event raises money for Tyneside Women’s Health

    Poet in the City Producers organised their first collaborative at Cobalt Studios last week, celebrating inclusive gender expression.

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  • Kayo Chingonyi -

    Kayo Chingonyi - "Blues for Albert ‘Prodigy’ Johnson & Carl ‘Haystee’ Samuel"

    By Kayo Chingonyi

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    Degna Stone - "When We Speak of Our Mothers"

    By Degna Stone

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  • Statement following transphobic abuse on social media relating to Herstory

    Statement following transphobic abuse on social media relating to Herstory

    Statement from Poet in the City following criticism for programming a trans artist as part of the Herstory Festival

  • Herstory Festival

    Herstory Festival

    Herstory is bringing together poets, activists, librarians, curators and communities to explore the unfinished fight for women’s rights in the UK through poetry, performance and discussion.

  • Exeter Herstory Programme

    Exeter Herstory Programme

    Ahead of Herstory, take a peek at our programme to see what's in store! Below is the full programme of festivities happening in Exeter Library on Wednesday 30 March.

  • People

    People

    Meet the Poet in the City team

  • Herstory Creative Call Out: What Does a City Look Like that Cares For Women?

    Herstory Creative Call Out: What Does a City Look Like that Cares For Women?

    We're inviting you to contribute to Herstory Festivals in Newcastle & Exeter.

  • About Us

    About Us

    Poet in the City creates trailblazing poetry events that change the narrative and challenge the status quo. Our commissions help people and places tell their stories through deep community engagement. We are developing the next generation of poetry producers and establishing new routes into arts production. 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.

  • Contact us

  • Woolwich Speaks

    Woolwich Speaks

    Discover a new epic poem about Woolwich via a colourful poetry street trail and online film this August

  • Poet in the City Producers: Newcastle & Exeter

    Poet in the City Producers: Newcastle & Exeter

    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.

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