Poetry

Poetry / Reviews

Review: Raise the Bar’s Poems of Diaspora!, Arnolfini – ‘Unforgettable energy and empowerment’

Award winning poets and an impromptu open mic night brought cross-continental wordplay to Arnolfini

Poetry / Reviews

Review: Lyra Bristol Poetry Festival; Opening Weekend – ‘Sparkling with intensity and intrigue’

Spoken word stars taking to the stage included Michael Rosen and Joelle Taylor

Poetry / Sukina Noor

Sukina Noor’s poetic journey: love, vulnerability and honesty

Sukina Noor speaks about her relationship with poetry and Bristol’s communities

Poetry / Lyra Bristol Poetry Festival

‘Representation has become more necessary as a poetic endeavour’

Ahead of Lyra Fest, three Southeast Asian poets reflect on identity, memory and belonging

Poetry / Lyra Bristol Poetry Festival

Lyra – Bristol Poetry Festival announces biggest programme ever

This year’s theme for the 10-day event is ‘wonder and wanderers’

Poetry / Reviews

Review: Luke Wright: Later Life Letter, The Wardrobe Theatre – ‘A witty, imaginative, beautiful and accessible hour’

The acclaimed poet presents a newly published collection of poems about his adoption

Poetry / Lyra Bristol Poetry Festival

Michael Rosen and Shane Koyczan named as headliners for the 2026 Lyra – Bristol Poetry Festival

The event returns to multiple city centre venues from April 17-26

Poetry / Raise The Bar

‘No borders, no binaries!’ Raise the Bar winter special to focus on Queer Solidarity

The LGBTQ+ poetry and spoken word night will take place at Arnolfini on February 4

Poetry / News

Poet capturing ‘cultures and perspectives that shape fabric of local life’

The 'Common Threads' project invites people to reflect on what makes Bedminster Green unique

Poetry / debut collection

Suzannah V. Evans publishes acclaimed debut poetry collection: ‘Under the Blue’

She is a poet and educator who teaches literature and creative writing at the University of Bristol

Poetry / News

Poet prepares for launch of second collection

The poet's first collection was published in 2022

Poetry / Animal Rights

Barrister blends law and poetry in a call for animal justice

The criminal barrister and animal rights advocate Noël Sweeney has issued a new poetry anthology

Poetry / storytelling

Turning connection into verse

Shaped by years of expert craftsmanship that is driven by the need for connection

Poetry / Sukina Noor

Sukina Noor’s first poem as Bristol City Poet

The piece is titled ‘A Poet in Pursuit of the Soul of Her City’

Poetry / Lyra Bristol Poetry Festival

Lyra – Bristol Poetry Festival turns ‘Weird and Wild’ for 2025

The packed festival programme runs from April 25 until May 4

Poetry / Deanna Rodger

Bristol performance poet Deanna Rodger develops new WECA-funded project on motherhood

She is asking local creative mothers the question: ‘how do you do it?’

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