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You can be part of the mass celebration on October 6 by registering your interest now. Looking for inspiration? This year’s theme is Messages: to help you get the ball rolling, we have found some apt poems to enjoy and share.
The winners of the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award will be announced on NPD.
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View The Poetry Society websitePoet in the City is delighted to present the highly acclaimed poet Liz Berry, this year’s host of the Poetry Breakfast, in this exclusive setting at the heart of literary Bloomsbury. Coffee, croissants and the very best of contemporary poetry will be served at this special event, providing the perfect start to National Poetry Day.
Reading, Performance, Free
View Poet in the City website8 specially created poem postcards have been created to celebrate National Poetry Day, sent to public libraries and participating schools all over Scotland. PDF poster versions free to download from www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk
Reading, Free
View Scottish Poetry Library websiteIn May and June, the public were invited via blog, Twitter and Facebook to send in the voicemail, text message or email that they always wanted to but couldn’t. In August, Georgi Gill will create poems from the messages received and the new found poems will be published on the Mixed Messages blog.
Reading, Free
View Scottish Poetry Library websiteA digital project from Literature Wales. 4 poets write 100 poems over the course of NPD, in English and Welsh. Follow the poets’ progress by heading to the literature Wales website.
View Literature Wales website
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