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Degna Stone - "When We Speak of Our Mothers"

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Rachel Bower reads Li-Young Lee's "From Blossoms"

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

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Degna Stone - "When We Speak of Our Mothers"

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Anthony Vahni Capildeo reads Kendel Hippolyte's "Bright"

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Roger Robinson - "The City Kids See the Sea"

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Peter Halstead reads W. H. Auden - "As I Walked Out One Evening"

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Theresa Lola - "Ode to Edge Control Gel"

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Selina Nwulu reads Tiphanie Yanique's "Dangerous Things"

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Simon Callow reads David Gascoyne's "Ecce Homo"

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Sofia Oxenham reads Mary Jean Chan's "Names"

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Paapa Essiedu reads Kayo Chingonyi's "Kumukanda"

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Bobby Hirston reads W. H. Auden's "The Unknown Citizen"

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"A drop of hope" is 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

Raymond Antrobus reads Terrance Hayes' "Carp Poem"

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Selina Nwulu - "Half Written Love Letter"

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Juliet Stevenson reads Emily Dickinson's "'Hope' is the thing with feathers"

Emily Dickinson read by Juliet Stevenson Read more

Liz Berry - "The Republic of Motherhood"

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Peter Halstead - "On the Merits of Literature"

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Khairani Barokka - "in which I hypnotise a tiger"

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Rachel Bower reads Li-Young Lee's "From Blossoms"

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Sky Hawkins - "Our Bodies, Our Rules"

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

By Kayo Chingonyi
Degna Stone - "When We Speak of Our Mothers"

By Degna Stone
Anthony Vahni Capildeo reads Kendel Hippolyte's "Bright"

By Kendel Hippolyte
Roger Robinson - "The City Kids See the Sea"

By Roger Robinson

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 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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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

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.
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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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Degna Stone - "When We Speak of Our Mothers"

Rachel Bower reads Li-Young Lee's "From Blossoms"

Watch, Listen, Read

Vacancies

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

Degna Stone - "When We Speak of Our Mothers"

Anthony Vahni Capildeo reads Kendel Hippolyte's "Bright"

Roger Robinson - "The City Kids See the Sea"

Ellen Moran - "Fabric Hands"

Peter Halstead reads W. H. Auden - "As I Walked Out One Evening"

Theresa Lola - "Ode to Edge Control Gel"

Andrew McMillan - "A Gift"

Selina Nwulu reads Tiphanie Yanique's "Dangerous Things"

Simon Callow reads David Gascoyne's "Ecce Homo"

Sofia Oxenham reads Mary Jean Chan's "Names"

Paapa Essiedu reads Kayo Chingonyi's "Kumukanda"

Bobby Hirston reads W. H. Auden's "The Unknown Citizen"

Rachel Bower - "Water Birth"

A Drop of Hope

Raymond Antrobus reads Terrance Hayes' "Carp Poem"

Selina Nwulu - "Half Written Love Letter"

Juliet Stevenson reads Emily Dickinson's "'Hope' is the thing with feathers"

Liz Berry - "The Republic of Motherhood"

Peter Halstead - "On the Merits of Literature"

Khairani Barokka - "in which I hypnotise a tiger"

Rachel Bower reads Li-Young Lee's "From Blossoms"

Sky Hawkins - "Our Bodies, Our Rules"

National Producers Taskforce Partners