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Commission 2025, ‘Close to the Edge’: Charlotte Eichler, Supriya Kaur Dhaliwal, Jack Faricy

Posted on September 8, 2025 by Janet Rogerson

We invited poets Charlotte Eichler, Supriya Kaur Dhaliwal and Jack Faricy to take part in our 2025 commission, entitled ‘Close to the Edge’. Please find their wonderful poems below along with videos of the poets reading their poems at The … Continue reading →

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Commission ‘Altered Nature’ with David Wheatley, Mary Jean Chan, Isaiah Hull, Jane Burn and music from the Chuva Guitar Duo: 21 March 2020

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Janet Rogerson

EVENT CANCELLED A free poetry and music event at the Whitworth Art Gallery on 21 March 2020 (2.30-4.00). This is our annual commission event; poets David Wheatley, Mary Jean Chan, Isaiah Hull and Jane Burn have been invited to participate … Continue reading →

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Reimagining the City: a commission by Mona Arshi, Will Harris, Maryam Hessavi & Degna Stone

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Janet Rogerson

Earlier this year Poets & Players commissioned Mona Arshi, Maryam Hessavi, Will Harris and Degna Stone to write a poem based on the topic ‘Reimagining the City’. The poets were given free reign to interpret this in any way they … Continue reading →

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P&P commission: Helen Mort

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Janet Rogerson

The following poem was commissioned by Poets & Players on the theme of ‘No Boundaries’ (inspired by ACE’s initiative of the same name): Bartek the wire pulls taut the wire is a single thought the wire is a line in … Continue reading →

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