We are looking for up to 15 poets who can flourish as part of the New Poets Collective. Whether you are still finding and honing your voice, or are on the cusp of developing your work for the page and stage, we want to hear from you.
The Southbank Centre is the largest arts centre in the UK, and one of the nation's top five visitor attractions. We seek out the world’s most exciting artists, from household names to fresh new talent, and give them space to showcase their best work.
We are the home of literature and spoken word events in the UK, and our programme is brimming with today’s bestselling authors, award-winning poetry and spoken word. We house the National Poetry Library, the world’s largest public collection of modern poetry.
As we prepare to reopen, we are focusing once more on finding and supporting the next generation of emerging talent.
The New Poets Collective will begin at the London Literature Festival in October 2021. Over the course of a year, the group will develop creatively while drawing on and contributing to the rich and varied artistic life of the Southbank Centre. The programme will be centred around the National Poetry Library. Lead tutors Vanessa Kisuule and Will Harris, and special guest poets will lead monthly sessions for the group. There will also be industry insight sessions.
We especially welcome applications from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse poets, LGBTQI+ poets, disabled or neuro-diverse poets and working-class poets.
Find out more on our website
Deadline: Sunday 29 August 2021