62. The Poems: 40 Years in the North
Hear some of the 40 best poems of the last 40 years, gathered from The North, the UK’s inspirational poetry magazine produced by The Poetry Business.
Editors Ann and Peter Sansom will read from and discuss this remarkable anthology, featuring poems by Simon Armitage, David Constantine, Ian McMillan, Kim Moore, Helen Mort, Shash Trevett and more. You’ll also hear from Leeds-based writer Ian Harker, one of Word Up North’s 2024 New Northern Poets, as he launches his prize-winning collection, Gain Access.
This event has a limited number of bursary tickets available for people who might
not otherwise be able to afford them. You can apply here.
This event is part of our In Verse: The Rising of the North strand.
Event Details
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- Date: Saturday 18th October
- Time: 3:30 pm
- Price£12/9
