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West London slam poetry competition to help fund film supporting Syrian refugees

A slam poetry competition is set to take place in west London next month to promote awareness for mental health

National Poetry Library’s visual exploration of creativity

An interactive poetry exhibition at the National Poetry Library blurs verses with visual art and materials to inspire a bold

Poster of Southbank Centre

WATCH: London Literature Festival celebrates writing and creativity at the heart of cultural Southbank Centre

The London Literature Festival returned to the Southbank Centre this autumn, collecting artists, poets, writers and book lovers to challenge

Two men sitting at a cafe table

A poetic celebration of 50 years of Switchboard LGBT

On a Monday evening, in a pokey room above a bookshop near King’s Cross, a helpline aiming to provide information

Joseph Coelho, award-winning children's author on a Thameslink train writing poetry to promote their new competition to encourage 5-13 year olds to write.

Choo choo choose poetry with Thameslink competition for kids

A poetry competition for five to 13-year-olds encourages children to step away from their screens and challenge their creativity whilst

Mixed media collage piece called Maze using pearls, nails and jewellery.

The resin rendition: A review of 2023’s penultimate Cromwell Place Lates

In the heart of South Kensington, art enthusiasts can enjoy an evening of aperitivo and artwork at the monthly Cromwell

ZADIE SMITH

Southbank literature season to feature Elliot Page, Zadie Smith and Caitlin Moran

The Southbank Centre has announced its exciting 2023 literature and spoken word season line-up. The series of events and discussions

“There’s a reason why we gather in London” – artist Tice Cin explains her debut novel ‘Keeping the House’

In 2021, artist Tice Cin published her first novel Keeping the House, a family drama focusing on the Turkish diaspora in London.

Three south west London charities to deliver youth employment and mental health scheme

Brixton-based charity Poetic Unity have announced that they, alongside Black Cultural Archives and Theatre Peckham, have received National Lottery support

Anonymous artist brings poetry to the streets of south west London

An anonymous artist has bought the art of poetry to the streets of south west London this Christmas, as the

Spoken-word artist’s delight as she is named Croydon’s first Poet Laureate

Croydon’s first-ever Poet Laureate was appointed in celebration of National Poetry Day last week. Shaniqua Benjamin, spoken word poet and

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