Poetry
Explore Britain's rich poetic heritage with events, features, news and web resources collected from hundreds of museums, archives, historic properties and libraries across the UK.
The British Library travels from Wastelands to Wonderlands in impressive haul of British literary manuscripts
The exhibition brings together more than 150 works from the library archives to explore the literature that has been inspired by places and spaces around the British isles.
Museums at Night 2012: Your guide to author readings and literary events
A host of authors will be appearing across the country for Museums at Night 2012 with readings and discussions on everything from the history of postcards to Afghanistan.
Museums at Night 2012 Competition: Win a visit to the Faber and Faber Archive
Enter our exclusive Museums at Night 2012 competition for the chance to win an expert guided tour inside the incredible literary archive of Faber & Faber...
British Library publishes 30 years of letters between Ted Hughes and critic Keith Sagar
The British Library has begun mining its impressive Ted Hughes archive with the publication of a frank 30-year correspondence between the poet and the critic Keith Sagar.
Jane Austen, Essex Book Festival, token gifts and more: World Book Day 2012
Jennie Gillions takes a look at some of the events happening across the UK and online as part of the 15th annual World Book Day, encouraging everyone to get reading.
Poetry and paintings unite for Shakespeare in Art at the Laing Gallery in Newcastle
Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice and As you Like it are among the inspirations for an exquisite exhibition marking 175 years of Newcastle's Theatre Royal.
Fourteen groups share £100,000 in Clore Foundation's Poetry and Literature Awards
The cultural charity announces a new round of grants boosting groups across the country working to inspire young people through literature and poetry.
Shelf Lives: Four Centuries of Collectors and their Books at Cambridge University Library
"Ten mini-exhibitions rolled into one" as curators choose tomes from centuries ago, journals from the trenches and Royal sermon books in a crop of collections in Cambridge.
Archive discovery brings colourful life of Shakespeare's rival Ben Jonson into focus
As new Hollywood Shakespeare movie Anonymous ignites debate about the Bard's plays, an archive discovery shines more light on the life of his contemporary Ben Jonson.
Anne Hathaway’s Cottage ponders Shakespeare marriage in And Thereby Hangs a Tale mystery
Jilted lovers, pregnancy out of wedlock, a shotgun ceremony and five churches all claiming to have hosted the big day - a new show reveals the mystery of Shakespeare's marriage.
Imperial War Museum reveals new acquisition for 125th anniversary of Siegfried Sassoon's birth
A rare autographed manuscript of famous anti-war poem The General, by First World War poet Siegfried Sassoon, has been acquired by the Imperial War Museum.
Keats House acquires poignant love letter Keats wrote to girl-next-door Fanny Brawne
Keats House poet-in-residence Benjamin Zephaniah has unveiled a love letter written by Keats to Fanny Brawne.
A musical evening with the Bloomsbury Set: Museums at Night at Charleston Farmhouse
Museums at Night 2011: Nick Stockman spends a wonderful first night of music during the Museums at Night weekend At Charleston Farmhouse.
The Sci-fi Brontës are the surprise inclusion in the British Library's celebration of science fiction
The world of Science Fiction may be synonymous with names like Asimov, Clarke, or Moorcock, but the British Library is adding another name to the pantheon - Brontë.
Tullie House gives Lady Gaga a run for her lyrical money with poetic Museums at Night gig
On the weekend Lady Gaga plays the Cumbrian city, Carlisle's Tullie House hosts a performance by a pair of brilliant bards.
