The Poetry Society

The Poetry Society was founded in 1909 to promote "a more general recognition and appreciation of poetry". Since then, it has grown into one of Britain's most dynamic arts organisations, representing British poetry both nationally and internationally. Today it has more than 4000 members worldwide and publishes the leading poetry magazine, The Poetry Review.

With innovative education and commissioning programmes and a packed calendar of performances, readings and competitions, the Poetry Society champions poetry for all ages.

"The Poetry Society is the heart and hands of poetry in the UK – a centre which pours out energy to all parts of the poetry-body, and a dexterous set of operations which arrange and organise poetry's various manifestations. It has a long distinguished history, and has never been so vital, or so vitalizing as it is now." Sir Andrew Motion

The Poetry Society’s tracks

• Sandeep Parmar talks to Mary Jean Chan by The Poetry Society
• Nick Makoha talks to Will Harris by The Poetry Society
• Poems from the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award by The Poetry Society
• Don Paterson talks to Colette Bryce by The Poetry Society
• The Gift by Clare Pollard by The Poetry Society
• Mark Waldron talks to Emily Berry by The Poetry Society
• Stephen Sexton & Kirsten Irving talk poetry and video games by The Poetry Society
• Mind the caesura: Poems on the Underground readings by The Poetry Society
• National Poetry Competition: Mona Arshi and Wayne Holloway-Smith on writing a prize winning poem by The Poetry Society
• Ilya Kaminsky talks to Emily Berry by The Poetry Society