Commissioned Poetry

How To Be Aware Of Your Body (If You Have One)

By Chris White Read more

You Can Say You Were There At The Start

By Kirsten Luckins Read more

A Mnemonic Device – Clare Pollard

Cibaaro | Phenomenon – Mohamed 'Haykal' Abdi

Crick Institute Vaccination Centre Poem – John Hegley

Iftiin Baa Ii Soo Baxay – Ibrahim Hirsi

Part of "A drop of hope", a collection of poetry inspired by the words of those who have been vaccinated at the Francis Crick Institute, the reflections of vaccination volunteers, and the experiences of local communities Read more

ধন্যবাদ (dhonnobad) - Nazneen Ahmed

Of Partings & Preludes – Momtaza Mehri

Survive(d) – Hanna Ali

"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

Kayo Chingonyi – Digesting History – Poems

by Kayo Chingonyi Read more

Joe Kriss – Digesting History – Poems

by Joe Kriss Read more

Lexicon – A Polyvocal Poem

by Kayo Chingonyi Read more

Collection in Verse – Kayo Chingonyi

by Kayo Chingonyi and Axel Kacoutié Read more

Hillview Inheritance Remembered

By Chris Harrison Read more

Hillview

By Chris Reeves Read more

You're Welcome

By Amy McAllister Read more

HILLVIEWS

By Hannah Lowe Read more

The Nurse, The Admiral and The Duke

by Anthony Anaxagorou Read more

RECONSTRUCTION

by Deanna Rodger Read more

Latest

Interview with Belinda Zhawi at A Daughter's Geography

Penny Hughes interviews Belinda Zhawi of MA Moyo at A Daughter's Geography, an event held at Poet in the City's Poetry and Lyrics Festival
Will Harris reads W. S. Graham's "The Constructed Space"

By W. S. Graham
Sky Hawkins reads Shane Koyczan's "A letter to remind myself who I am"

By Shane Koyczan
Will Harris - "Free Will"

By Will Harris

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

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.
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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.
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.
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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 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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