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Our aims as a Poetry Society are straightforward: to give Glasgow readers and audiences the opportunity to hear some of the best poets in the UK and from abroad and to put on a series of events that are entertaining and informative.

Over the course of the past year, we have hosted readings by some of the most distinguished poets currently writing in English. These have included Simon Armitage, Carol Ann Duffy, Les Murray, Ciaran Carson, W.N. Herbert, Andrew Greig and Ron Butlin. We have also provided opportunities to listen to readings by exciting talents from overseas such as Chris Wallace Crabbe and Brian Turner and held a successful celebratory evening of music and poetry by Leonard Cohen. Readings also sometimes feature short recitals by invited local poets in membership of the Society. We are pleased to be able to host and organise the Edwin Morgan International Poetry Competition and we hope also in future to be able to offer mentoring opportunities with local and visiting poets.

We also take this opportunity to thank our other sponsors: the Department of English Studies, University of Strathclyde, The Tom Wright Memorial Trust, Culture and Sport, Glasgow and Venture Connections.

 

 

 

Edwin Morgan International Poetry Competition

Vital Synz is the home of the Edwin Morgan International Poetry Competition 2009.   With a first prize of £5000, this is one of the richest poetry prizes in Europe. The competition is now closed, but details of the prizegiving ceremony will be posted here as they become available. Details of the 2008 competition, plus photos of the winners, can be found here.

 

 


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