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Events

Wed 15

Poetry Café CLOSED for refurbishment!

Thursday 1 September 2016 – Wednesday 31 May 2017
London
Wed 15

Regular Café Events – Relocation Information

Thursday 1 September 2016, 8:00 am – Wednesday 31 May 2017, 5:00 pm
London
Wed 15

John Glenday, Skype SOLD OUT

Wednesday 1 March 2017, 12:00 pm – Friday 31 March 2017, 8:00 pm
Sat 25

Personal feedback on your poems from Heidi Williamson, Skype

Saturday 25 March 2017, 1:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Sun 26

Voicing the Water at York Literature Festival

Sunday 26 March 2017, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
York

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Poems

  • Because the city was in mourning…Luke KennardCanal Laureate
  • The Water RepliesLuke KennardCanal Laureate
  • The Persistence of RubbishLuke KennardCanal Laureate
  • Etiquette at the CanalsideLuke KennardCanal Laureate
  • Collage Poem for Wigan PierLuke KennardCanal Laureate
  • What We Can Least Afford to LoseLuke KennardCanal Laureate
  • Sonnet for HadleyLuke KennardCanal Laureate
  • Steering someone else’s boatLuke Kennard
  • Night ErrandEric Berlin1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 2015
  • BiracialCarolyn Oxley3rd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2015
  • Long Distance Relationship with a MountainDavid Hawkins2nd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2015
  • Gentleman CallerFran LockCommended, National Poetry Competition 2015
  • St Rose of Lima’s RevengeGeraldine ClarksonCommended, National Poetry Competition 2015
  • SixZaffar KunialCommended, National Poetry Competition 2015
  • ArillusMara Adamitz ScrupeCommended, National Poetry Competition 2015
  • Six Easy CalculationsHoward LaughtonCommended, National Poetry Competition 2015
  • TabascoAfra KingdonCommended, National Poetry Competition 2015
  • Peter Philips’ Part Book Talks to BrueghelSimon JennerCommended, National Poetry Competition 2015
  • River SteelJo Bell
  • Canal LifeIan McMillanNew Commission. Plus filmpoem.
  • Cat on the TracksMark PajakCommended, National Poetry Competition 2014. Plus filmpoem
  • Last exit to LutonFran Lock3rd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2014. Plus filmpoem
  • After the CalmPaul NemserCommended, National Poetry Competition 2014. Plus filmpoem
  • Corkscrew Hill PhotoRoger Philip Dennis1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 2014. Plus filmpoem
  • For a LiturgyJason WattsCommended, National Poetry Competition 2014. Plus filmpoem
  • The Day the Deer CameJoanne Key2nd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2014. Plus fIlmpoem
  • Ber LinJonathan TelCommended, National Poetry Competition 2014
  • Day Trippin’Tom WeirCommended, National Poetry Competition 2014. Plus filmpoem
  • Enough SkyKevin Patrick McCarthyCommended, National Poetry Competition 2014.
  • BeesBeverley NadinCommended, National Poetry Competition 2014. Plus filmpoem
  • The Crab ManEliot NorthCommended, National Poetry Competition 2014. Plus Filmpoem
  • A Shrunken HeadJohn Levett1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 1991
  • Night FeedCharlie DruceCommended, National Poetry Competition 2006
  • Documentary EvidenceJohn DanielCommended, National Poetry Competition 2006
  • Ray Charles Visits Suite 1, Radiotherapy Department, Christies Hospital, Manchester, EnglandLinda ChaseCommended, National Poetry Competition 2007
  • PowerpointRuth ValentineCommended, National Poetry Competition 2007
  • My Year of Culture After Kathleen OssipDavid BriggsCommended, National Poetry Competition 2007
  • Much After ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Act II, Scene 3Copland SmithCommended, National Poetry Competition 2007
  • Reflection, July 1938Sue ButlerCommended, National Poetry Competition 2007
  • MissingPauline KeithCommended, National Poetry Competition 2007
  • Body Sonnets VIII: The MagdalenRachel A. DilworthCommended, National Poetry Competition 2007
  • Coming Down to DrinkFrank DuxCommended, National Poetry Competition 2007
  • Flat DadPatrick BrandonCommended, National Poetry Competition 2007
  • Encore, Mr Fox!David Kennedy3rd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2007
  • The Hairdresser from BeirutRosemary Norman2nd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2007
  • EmbraceRhian Gallagher3rd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2001
  • New FruitAnn Drysdale2nd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2001
  • Then in the twentieth centuryDavid Hart2nd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2002
  • The Lazy MaidJames Manlow2nd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2003
  • Bud Fields and His WorldDavid Grubb3rd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2006
  • From Professor Nobu Kitagawa’s Notebooks On Effects of Lightning on the Human Body (Tr. from the Japanese by N. Kitagawa)John Latham2nd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2006
  • ju ju babyCaroline CarverCommended, National Poetry Competition 2010
  • Dole QueueMichael Hulse1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 1978
  • The FlittingMedbh McGuckian1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 1979
  • TimerTony Harrison1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 1980
  • Fantasy of an African BoyJames Berry1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 1981
  • Whoever She WasCarol Ann Duffy1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 1983
  • The Death of Richard Beattie-Seaman in Belgian Grand Prix, 1939Tony Curtis1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 1984
  • Between the LinesCarole Satyamurti1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 1986
  • The Widow’s DreamMartin Reed1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 1988
  • A World ElsewhereWilliam Scammell1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 1989
  • Room ServiceNick Rice1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 1990
  • Protestant WindowsSam Gardiner1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 1993
  • The SilkiesDavid Hart1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 1994
  • undressingBeatrice Garland1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 2001
  • HomelandJon Sait1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 2004
  • The Third WifeMike Barlow1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 2006
  • BelievedSimon Rae1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 1999
  • The Frame of Furnace LightJames Harpur1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 1995
  • LiftedJo BellPlus filmpoem
  • Grand Union BridgeIan DuhigPlus filmpoem
  • The Water Doesn’t Move, The Past DoesIan McMillanPlus filmpoem
  • The Black Delph BrideLiz BerryPlus filmpoem
  • The Wind on the DownsMarian AllenPlus filmpoem
  • The Ice FactoryPhilip Gross1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 1982
  • The Surrealists’ Summer Convention Came to Our CityJo Shapcott1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 1985
  • Nineteen Hundred and NineteenIan Duhig1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 1987
  • Phrase BookJo Shapcott1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 1991
  • The Mermaid TankStephen Knight1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 1992
  • Icicles Round a Tree in DumfriesshireRuth Padel1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 1996
  • ConstellationsNeil Rollinson1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 1997
  • horse underwaterCaroline Carver1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 1998
  • The Lammas HirelingIan Duhig1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 2000
  • The Meat ThievesSusan Wicks
  • WildlifeNeil Rollinson
  • The Dark Skies SocietyHelen Oswald
  • Novgorod SidingsAnne-Marie Fyfe
  • What is held hereJane Draycott
  • Soft PartsJulia Copus
  • Low Maintenance Roof GardenMatthew Caley3rd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2002
  • Breaking the RuleJulia Copus1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 2002
  • The hillsDavid Swann
  • SongsterS.J. Litherland
  • EighteenthKate Bingham3rd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2003
  • The Full Indian Rope TrickColette Bryce1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 2003
  • The Quilting BeeRobert Saxton
  • ZMario Petrucci
  • GeneMario Petrucci3rd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2004
  • L.Z.Matthew Caley2nd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2004
  • AlbinoJosephine Haslam
  • Dog OtterKevin Saving3rd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2005
  • I do wish someone would ask me to the races with him/herDominic McLoughlin2nd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2005
  • The Year the Rice-Crop FailedMelanie Drane1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 2005
  • The Biting PointCatherine SmithCommended, National Poetry Competition 2006
  • Pollux and Castor, elephantsSheila HillierCommended, National Poetry Competition 2006
  • Through the Square WindowSinead Morrissey1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 2007
  • Somebody’s HusbandAnne Pierson WieseCommended, National Poetry Competition 2008
  • The WriterAnne Pierson WieseCommended, National Poetry Competition 2008
  • The Bitter HerdsmanMalcolm WatsonCommended, National Poetry Competition 2008
  • Tsunami GirlHarriet TorrCommended, National Poetry Competition 2008
  • In my black hatChristopher SouthgateCommended, National Poetry Competition 2008
  • BrightonHelen OswaldCommended, National Poetry Competition 2008
  • The Wild Cattle of Swona Island, OrkneyKate NewmannCommended, National Poetry Competition 2008
  • The Minister as a HorseChristopher HortonCommended, National Poetry Competition 2008
  • Three in the WoodsCharles EvansCommended, National Poetry Competition 2008
  • Feeling Trapped (A True Story)Mary CourtneyCommended, National Poetry Competition 2008
  • Holding OnClive McWilliam3rd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2008
  • LibrettoCharles Evans2nd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2008
  • Farewell to EarthChristopher James1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 2008
  • M Trouvé (1)Neil LockwoodCommended, National Poetry Competition 2009
  • Lifting the LidValerie LawsCommended, National Poetry Competition 2009
  • Rain DelaySam RiviereCommended, National Poetry Competition 2009
  • Burlap ManPeter KahnCommended, National Poetry Competition 2009
  • EvidenceJulie CollarCommended, National Poetry Competition 2009
  • After the WashingJ.P. NosbaumCommended, National Poetry Competition 2009
  • Jake RootJon StoneCommended, National Poetry Competition 2009
  • The Body in the LibraryJane YehCommended, National Poetry Competition 2009
  • Searching for an affordable CrossbowFrank OrtegaCommended, National Poetry Competition 2009
  • Mr Punch in SohoJohn Stammers3rd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2009
  • Mrs Beltinska in the BathIan Pindar2nd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2009
  • TransparencyCherry SmythCommended, National Poetry Competition 2009
  • The MalarkeyHelen Dunmore1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 2009
  • StubbleJohn Wedgwood ClarkeCommended, National Poetry Competition 2010
  • TonguesplayDavid ThorleyCommended, National Poetry Competition 2010
  • JoyAnn GrayCommended, National Poetry Competition 2010
  • The Sleep Of WaspsGiles GoodlandCommended, National Poetry Competition 2010
  • Boy With A KnifeVicki FeaverCommended, National Poetry Competition 2010
  • Visiting The Country Of My BirthCarmen BuganCommended, National Poetry Competition 2010
  • A History Of GlassblowingMatthew Sweeney2nd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2010
  • WishJosephine Haslam2nd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2010
  • Robin In FlightPaul Adrian1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 2010
  • Blue Poison Dart FrogJon StoneCommended, National Poetry Competition 2011
  • Our Lady of the PylonsIan McEwenCommended, National Poetry Competition 2011
  • Springtime of the NationsS.J. LitherlandCommended, National Poetry Competition 2011
  • How to Furnish an American HouseHelen Klein RossCommended, National Poetry Competition 2011
  • PhotographRosalind HudisCommended, National Poetry Competition 2011
  • In VitroAntony DunnCommended, National Poetry Competition 2011
  • Birmingham RollerLiz BerryCommended, National Poetry Competition 2011
  • White BasinLindy BarbourCommended, National Poetry Competition 2011
  • Hill SpeakZaffar Kunial3rd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2011
  • PontingSamantha Wynne-Rhydderch2nd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2011
  • To The LighthouseAllison McVety1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 2011
  • Hommage de M. Erik Satie à Soi-MêmeRobert SteinCommended, National Poetry Competition 2012
  • Swimming with JellyfishStuart PickfordCommended, National Poetry Competition 2012
  • ThawSally GoldsmithCommended, National Poetry Competition 2012
  • The last days of the Lancashire boggartsDavid SwannCommended, National Poetry Competition 2012
  • The Mother DoughEdward BarkerCommended, National Poetry Competition 2012
  • Harpy Eagle FatherPascale PetitCommended, National Poetry Competition 2012
  • The Goldsmith’s ApprenticeKeith ChandlerCommended, National Poetry Competition 2012
  • My Grandfather’s HatJohn Freeman3rd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2012
  • Italy to LordJane Draycott2nd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2012
  • Clothes that escaped the Great WarPatricia McCarthy1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 2012
  • I Stop Wearing the Mini-skirt, 1972Patricia WooldridgeCommended, National Poetry Competition 2013. Plus filmpoem
  • CCTV Central ControlTom WarnerCommended, National Poetry Competition 2013. Plus filmpoem
  • crepuscule with nellie (take six)Ken TaylorCommended, National Poetry Competition 2013. Plus filmpoem
  • BirdfallDanica OgnjenovicCommended, National Poetry Competition 2013. Plus filmpoem
  • Gift of the SlothDebbie LimCommended, National Poetry Competition 2013. Plus filmpoem
  • HareCarolyn Jess-CookeCommended, National Poetry Competition 2013. Plus filmpoem
  • Push-bikeElaine GastonCommended, National Poetry Competition 2013. Plus filmpoem
  • Love on a Night Like ThisJosephine Abbot3rd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2013. Plus filmpoem
  • Bernard and CerintheLinda France1st Prize, National Poetry Competition 2013. Plus filmpoem
  • Among BarmaidsPaula Bohince2nd Prize, National Poetry Competition 2013. Plus filmpoem
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