Celebrate a decade of poetry with an unforgettable lineup of poets…
Lemn Sissay
Lemn Sissay is an internationally acclaimed poet, playwright, and broadcaster. Former Chancellor of the University of Manchester and official poet of the London Olympics, his memoirs and poetry have topped bestseller lists. He’s performed everywhere from the Library of Congress to the London Palladium, with award-nominated work in TV and radio. Winner of the 2024 Hay Festival Medal for Poetry.
Henry Normal
Co-creator of The Royle Family and producer of Gavin & Stacey and Philomena, Henry Normal is a leading figure in UK comedy and poetry. Founder of both Manchester and Nottingham Poetry Festivals, he has published 13 poetry collections and created 10+ BBC Radio 4 shows. He’s a BAFTA winner with a bus and beer named after him in Nottingham.
Joelle Taylor
Joelle Taylor is a multi-award-winning poet and novelist. Her TS Eliot Prize-winning collection C+NTO & Othered Poems is being adapted for stage and screen. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and the University of East Anglia, Joelle is a regular presence at international festivals and a prominent judge and curator in the UK literary scene. Her novel The Night Alphabet (2024) has been widely acclaimed.
Salena Godden
Salena Godden FRSL is a celebrated poet and author of Mrs Death Misses Death. She won the Indie Book Award and People’s Book Prize, and her poetry is on permanent display at the People’s History Museum. Her recent releases With Love, Grief and Fury and Springfield Road (2024) continue to cement her place as one of the UK’s most dynamic literary voices.
