East Midlands poetry catalogue

As part of efforts towards setting up the East Midlands Poetry Library, we are putting together a catalogue of East Midlands poets and their work.

Are there East Midlands poets you know of who should be on the list? Can you add them to the list?

We are also aware that Black, Asian and ethnic minority poets are under-represented in how the literary landscape in the East Midlands is imagined. Do you know any Black, Asian and ethnic minority poets who should be on the list as well?

If you are a poet, in addition to adding your name to the catalogue, please also respond to the questions accessible here.

East Midlands Poetry Library

The East Midlands Poetry Library is coming soon.

Coordinated by groups and individuals that include CivicLeicester, Conversations with Writers and others, The Library will be like the National Poetry Library but based in Leicester in the UK.

The Library will have a particular bias towards poets and poetry from or on or inspired by the East Midlands.

What you can do:

● If you have any suggestions on how we can make the library happen or if you have ideas on what the library can become, please email: The Librarian.

● If you are you a poet, a publisher or a poetry events organiser based in the East Midlands, please get in touch, say hello, give us a wave.

● If you would like to be featured as part of The Library, please answer the questions found here and send your responses to us. (We will feature your responses on Conversations with Writers initially, and include the responses in East Midlands Poetry Library materials once The Library is up and running.)