Wakefield: Poetry on the no 59 Bus
Departing from Wakefield Bus station at 11.21 and travelling along the route to Barnsley
Take your seat for a ride of poetic musing, revolutionary songs and live music from The Merrie City to Tarn and back. Jump on board Bus 59 with The Ukulele Lady and her Boy, musician Jacqui Wicks and poet Ralph Dartford, and experience a journey like no other. All you will need is your fare. This event is part of the Hear My Voice Barnsley Project in collaboration with Wakefield Lit Festival, funded by the Barnsley TUC Training Ltd and supported by Stagecoach.
https://www.wakefieldlitfest.org.uk/events/332-national-poetry-day-on-the-no59-bus
Jill Abram presents Stablemates: A Poetry Salon with Roger McGough, Malika Booker and Kathryn Maris from Penguin Modern Poets
Foyles, 107 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0DT
To celebrate National Poetry Day, we’ll be joined by presenter of BBC Radio 4s Poetry Please Roger McGough, Douglas Caster fellow Malika Booker and Pushcart prize winning Kathryn Maris. The evening will comprise of the poets in conversation with Jill Abram, Director of Malika’s Poetry Kitchen, and reading from their work.
http://www.foyles.co.uk/Public/Events/Detail.aspx?eventId=3431
Poetry Breakfast at L’Escargot
L’Escargot Restaurant, 48 Greek St, Soho, London W1D 4EF
Poet in the City’s legendary Poetry Breakfast is back, with a twist. This year we’re transforming Soho’s iconic L’Escargot into a trove of poetic treasures. Behind door number 1, you might find yourself sitting down for coffee with 2016 Forward Prize-winner Vahni Capildeo, maybe you’ll be meeting Jo Shapcott, 2011 recipient of the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry; or perhaps you’ll be sharing a croissant with Sabrina Mahfouz, the award-winning poet and playwright behind With a Little Bit of Luck (2016) and literary anthology The Things I Would Tell You: British Muslim Women Write.
http://www.poetinthecity.co.uk/show-event/?pc_event_id=337
Pop Up Poet Session in Glasgow
Mitchell Library, North St, Glasgow G3 7DN
In celebration of National Poetry Day, live poetry sessions will be held by one of the Pop up Poets from the St Mungo’s Mirrorball. Come along and have a coffee or some lunch and hear some poetry from 11.00am – 1.30pm at the Mitchell Library.
Betjeman Poetry Prize
John Betjeman statue, St. Pancras International Station, London
The Betjeman Poetry Prize celebrates the fantastic achievement of this year’s six young finalists at St Pancras International, on the Upper Councourse, by the statue of Sir John Betjeman. Awards presented by the poet Rachel Rooney and the illustrator Chris Riddell, with readings from the young poets. Event starts at 2pm.
https://www.betjemanpoetryprize.co.uk/
Contains Strong Language
Various locations, Hull
A major new national spoken word and poetry festival in Hull
Starting on National Poetry Day, Thursday 28 September, Contains Strong Language will welcome local, national and international poets, in a celebration of new and existing word craft inspired by our literary city.
https://www.hull2017.co.uk/whatson/events/contains-strong-language/