The Poetry Society is hosting an online event presenting the launch readings for the Summer 2025 issue of The Poetry Review, edited by Wayne Holloway-Smith. Guest readers will include Kaveh Akbar ...

Splash in the fountain, relax in our Roof Garden, sample sizzling street food and soak up sun, shows and art for everyone.

Pens at the ready as literary professionals offer insights and advice via live stream in a day full of panel events and talks for aspiring writers. Whether you’re a novice writer or have years of ...

Get a glimpse of the exceptional talent and creativity of our 2023/24 New Poets Collective, as they share their work from a year of honing their craft. Under the direction of Vanessa Kisuule and Will ...

Nicola Tyson describes her style as psycho-figuration, where depictions of bodies, wildlife and nature are informed as much by notions of identity, gender and sexuality as they are by the deeper ...

Hear extended readings from award-winning poets Liz Berry, Ian Duhig, Donovan McAbee and Rachel Long, presenting their recently published work. The launch also includes the announcement of this year’s ...

The library’s annual Poetry Day is a chance to view the rarities, hidden gems and new acquisitions from the largest public collection of modern poetry in the world. Books and items on display include ...

Views on Floral Patterns; a specially commissioned artwork of bespoke hand-printed wall stamps by Charlie Billingham for our Hayward Gallery Cafe.