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What does it mean to be a poet connected to Hong Kong? This is the key question of Where Else: An International Hong Kong Poetry...

Lyrical, poignant and memorable, the poet Warsan Shire brought her unforgettable work to the Southbank Centre for day two of the Women of...

The Roundhouse’s astonishing venue is perfect for its iconic Poetry Slam Final. Once a Victorian railway turntable and now a performing...

The Poet is a novel that tackles several complex and emotional topics, including abusive relationships and imposter syndrome at...

Recently, I watched Esme Allman, one of this year’s Last Word Festival artists, perform her poem ‘Oil’ online. As she spoke of a...

The Institute of Contemporary Art presented Exaggerated Claims: Power and Pleasure in Poetry in partnership with its exhibition...

In the intimate setting of Reference Point on the Strand, and after Covid-induced postponements, the ‘presence’ of writers sharing their...

From the 11th to 13th March 2022, the WOW (Women of the World) Festival returned to London, this time back in person! For a whole...

As part of the 2021 Southbank Centre’s London Literature Festival, the organisation Creative Future hosted their annual Writers’ Award,...

Set in the Barbican’s Pit, viewers were immersed into an emotional and sensory experience centred around the Black femme experience,...