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1834
Adam Mickiewicz – On the 22nd of July 1834, Mickiewicz marries Celina Szymanowska [Paris, France]
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Forward Prize Shortlists / Edward Lucie-Smith Dies – Poetry News Roundup July 17th

This week in our poetry news round up we look at the newly announced shortlists for the 2026 Forward Prizes for Poetry and the death of the poet and art critic Edward Lucie-Smith. 2026 Forward Prize Shortlists Announced The shortlists for the 2026 Forward Prizes for Poetry were announced on Thursday July 16th, narrowing the field to twenty poets across the four categories. Founded in 1992 by William Sieghart, the Forward Prizes have grown into the most influential awards for new poetry ...

Latest poems

July 22nd

1:04 - Story of a teenage girl, by Toby!!
0:09 - In Ecstasy And In Illness, by John Edward Smith Jr.

July 21st

23:40 - Hung Up, by E.J. Waling
22:59 - Oh, if we could foresee it!, by cellinic
22:47 - Wrong time, Wrong choice, by Entangled heart
20:59 - a pastry engineer’s lament, by pontefract
20:57 - THE OUTLAW'S ANGEL, by David Welch
19:27 - I Was Busy Growing Up, by Teddy.15
19:02 - THANK YOU SO MUCH / MUCHAS GRACIAS, by Carlos Alberto BUSTILLOS
18:54 - Selfish, by Sphinx
17:53 - Spring, by Anna Wakey29
17:51 - The Hearth Kept Their Faces, by flyingfish
17:22 - Here's To Those, by JENNY M GUERRIER
17:01 - A Pioneer , by mylastwrites
15:57 - A few months, by Rachel P
15:43 - Rejection , by Seraphel
14:14 - Thirsting Times, by orchidee
14:09 - Switched Roles, by Cindy
14:08 - The queen's pawn saga, by Lorenz
14:05 - Hobbies , by Moumita
13:54 - Eclipsed In The Moment, by Kurt Philip Behm
13:38 - Teach me how to be alone, by Chick
13:09 - Broken Mirrors , by gray0328
13:09 - Now Children, Ink Me Out Yer Love, by Cheeky Missy
13:04 - Belief (prose), by Abdullah123
13:00 - Learn From Ants, by Hillary Monica Maranresy
12:57 - Pages of Time , by 8Blackwidow8
12:25 - my best gone days, by cherry rita
12:11 - Outer dimension..., by Mystery person+18
11:56 - Leap of faith 🌟💪🏿, by Ogunisjustice+18

Latest fusioned poems

June 13th

0:30 - I tried , started by BlessedbyGod

May 30th

0:00 - Right now , started by BlessedbyGod

May 22nd

14:55 - Black Chevy Colorado, started by ForeverJesus7

May 16th

12:00 - Can we meet again?, started by Sree

May 5th

23:00 - When I go silent , started by BlessedbyGod

April 28th

6:30 - Fibonacci, started by orchidee

April 15th

17:00 - I Am the Eternal Revolution, started by Zafor Pathan { Poetry Writer }

April 8th

14:30 - Silver Chevy Nova Part: 2, started by ForeverJesus7

March 11th

7:00 - My Body Houses, started by Akshadha_Joshi1310

February 17th

15:00 - what is life to you?, started by NAZIA ZAHRA

February 11th

11:00 - Quiet Sky, started by Nayak

January 27th

20:00 - Death, started by Natik S.

January 24th

14:30 - Where the Edges Learn to Breathe, started by Anthony Hanible

January 18th

20:00 - The Road That Waits, started by rawaneigh.99

December 30th

4:30 - কয়লা - শাহ্ আলম আল মুজাহিদ, started by Shah Alam Al Mujahid

December 26th

7:30 - Legends never die, started by BaHons Nana Z Debenham

December 20th

14:00 - what we call an end is maybe just a phase, started by ipshita

November 12th

5:00 - Somewhere Only We Know, started by ꜱʏʟᴠᴀ

October 24th

17:00 - Guided by the Light Within, started by ms.divine
11:34 - Guy Fawkes., started by Poetic Licence

July 9th

10:59 - Whispers Linger, started by Bonnie Elizabeth+18

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Mythology by Edith Hamilton, uploaded by Elysianfields
Tao Te Ching by Lao-tzu, Stephen Mitchell (Translator), uploaded by Elysianfields

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New Children’s Laureate / King Arthur Manuscript Sells for Millions – Poetry News Roundup July 10th

Published by Julian Yanover July 10th, 2026.

This week in our poetry news round up we look at the announcement of the new Waterstones Children's Laureate and the record-making sale of a rare medieval Arthurian manuscript. Patrice Lawrence Named Waterstones Children's Laureate [caption id="attachment_20711" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Patrice Lawrence © David Bebber[/caption] Author Patrice Lawrence has been announced as the new Waterstones Children's Laureate for 2026–2028. The bestselling writer, known for her 2016 debut ...

Ledbury Poetry Festival / Franz Wright’s Last Poems – Poetry News Roundup July 3rd

Published by Julian Yanover July 3rd, 2026.

This week in our poetry news round up we take a look at the Ledbury Poetry Festival, which is currently in full swing, and the posthumous collection of last poems from the Pulitzer Prize winner Franz Wright. Ledbury Poetry Festival Underway The Ledbury Poetry Festival, one of the largest and longest-running celebrations of poetry in the UK, is currently taking place in the Herefordshire ...

Forward Prizes Longlists / A Bumper Year for Debuts – Poetry News Roundup June 26th

Published by Julian Yanover June 26th, 2026.

This week in our poetry news round up we look at the newly announced longlists for the 2026 Forward Prizes for Poetry and some of the names making the cut. Forward Prizes for Poetry Reveal 2026 Longlists The longlists for the 2026 Forward Prizes for Poetry were announced on Monday June 22nd. Founded back in 1992 by William Sieghart, the Forward Prizes have grown ...

Women’s Prize book awards – Poetry News Roundup June 19th 2026

Published by Julian Yanover June 19th, 2026.

This week in our poetry news round up we widen our gaze a little to the broader literary world, as both halves of one of the most significant book prizes for women writers were handed out: the 2026 Women's Prize for Fiction and the Women's Prize for Non-Fiction. Virginia Evans Wins the 2026 Women's Prize ...

Jane Yolen Dies / Griffin Prize Restructure – Poetry News Roundup June 12th 2026

Published by Julian Yanover June 12th, 2026.

This week in our poetry news round up we look at the death of the celebrated author and poet Jane Yolen, and a major restructuring of the Griffin Poetry Prize that brings back its Canadian award. Author and Poet Jane Yolen Passes Away Aged 87 Jane Yolen, the prolific American writer who was as comfortable in poetry as she was in children's books, fantasy ...

O’Hara Prize / Griffin Prize / Milk Wood Memoir – Poetry News Roundup June 5th

Published by Joanne Jeffries June 5th, 2026.

This week's poetry news round up takes a look at the winners of the Frank O’Hara Prize and the Griffin Poetry Prize. We also look at Milk Wood Memoir. Winner of 2026 Frank O’Hara Prize Announced The poet Maia Campbell, who publishes using the name M. Campbell has been announced as the 2026 Frank O'Hara Prize winner. The ...