Tag Archives: Poets & Players

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

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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Competition 2023: Judge Philip Gross

The 2023 Poets & Players competition is now closed. Thanks to everyone who entered. Good luck             We are pleased to announce the 11th poetry competition run by Poets & Players, one of Manchester’s leading … Continue reading

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Clare Pollard, Wayne Holloway-Smith, Jane Burn with music from John Haycock & DBH: 25 February 2023

Please join us on Saturday 25 February 2020, 2.30-4.00 at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation for a wonderful line-up of poets and musicians. You will find all the information you need regarding visiting the IABF on their website here. The … Continue reading

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Clare Shaw, Kit Fan, Holly Hopkins & the Hyphenation Duo: 22 October 2022

Please join us on Saturday 22 October, 2.30-4.00 at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation for a wonderful line-up of poets and musicians. You will find all the information you need regarding visiting the IABF on their website here. The event … Continue reading

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Liz Berry, Rishi Dastidar, Natalie Rees with music from Arian Sadr: 19 March 2022

Please join us on Saturday 19 March, 2.30-4.00 at the Whitworth Art Gallery for a wonderful line-up of poets and musicians. You will find all the information you need regarding visiting the Gallery on the Whitworth’s website here. The event … Continue reading

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Jo Bell, Evan Jones, Rob Miles with music from Chris Davis & Conference of the Birds: 12 February 2022

We are happy to be returning to the Whitworth Art Gallery on Saturday 12 February (2.30-4.00) after such a long absence and hope you will be able to join us for a wonderful line-up of poets and musicians. You will … Continue reading

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Competition 2022: Judge Kim Moore

The 2022 Competition is now closed. Thank you to all who entered and also to everyone who shared. Winners will be contacted by 4 April 2022.     We are pleased to announce the 10th poetry competition run by Poets … Continue reading

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Mimi Khalvati, Joe Dunthorne and Lauren Garland with music from Ask My Bull: 23 November 2019

This free event is part of the Carcanet 50th anniversary celebrations. It is at the Whitworth Art Gallery at 2.30-4.00. Everyone welcome Mimi Khalvati Mimi Khalvati has published eight collections with Carcanet Press, including The Meanest Flower, shortlisted for the … Continue reading

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Jamie McKendrick, Rebecca Goss & music from Li Lu : 12 October 2019

Our annual collaboration with Manchester Literature Festival at the Whitworth Art Gallery, 2.30-4.00. Everyone welcome, this event is free, but booking advisable to avoid disappointment: http://www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/rebecca-goss-jamie-mckendrick-li-lu-38915 Jamie McKendrick Jamie McKendrick is the author of seven collections of poetry, including The … Continue reading

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Competition Winners’ Poems & Videos 2019

The competition winners selected by Kei Miller First Prize: ‘Happiness’ by Kathryn Bevis Second Prize: ‘Night in Black and Gold’  by Lauren Garland Third Prize: ‘The Wonder’ by Anna Kisby Honourable Mentions (in alphabetical order) ’Brother Lawrence explains his coming … Continue reading

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