From whales and spiders to David Attenborough and Love Island: the Foyle Young Poets of the Year
The Poetry Society has announced the top 15 winners and 85 commended poets in this year’s Foyle Young Poets of the Year award at a special celebration at the British Library, London to mark the best poems written by young people aged 11–17 from across the world.
The picture shows some of the top 15 winners. The winning poems explore subjects ranging from cultural heritage, family, food, and t...
12th October 2026
Leeds plaque honours Tony Harrison at his childhood home
A plaque in honour of Leeds-born poet Tony Harrison, placed on the house where he grew up in Tempest Road, Beeston, has been unveiled by Leeds Civic Trust. The unveiling was at the Hamara Healthy Living Centre, across the street from the poet’s childhood home.
Tony Harrison died aged 88, just ove...
12th October 2026
'Bold and inventive' Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize for Literature
The Canadian poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson has been awarded this year's Nobel Prize in Literature. The Nobel Prize committee said they had selected her "for her bold and inventive oeuvre t...
11th October 2026
In the running for £25,000: here’s the TS Eliot prize shortlist
Poets from the UK, Canada, Ireland, Jamaica and the US are on this year’s TS Eliot prize shortlist, which comprises well-known names, such as former poet laureate Andrew Motion, with less familiar one...
8th October 2026
Fiona Benson’s witches collection wins £5,000 Laurel prize
Fiona Benson has won this year’s £5,000 Laurel prize for her collection Midden Witch (Jonathan Cape). The prize, established by poet laureate Simon Armitage and run in association with the Poetry Scho...
1st October 2026
