An online celebration of Acumen 106..... There will be readings from some poets in the issue, discussion with fellow poets, essay writers, and the editor and interviews editor. The event will be virtual, held on Zoom, with national and international writers. Do join...
Thank you to everyone joining and contributing to the Acumen 105 Celebration, it was a delight to see over 70 people from across the world listening so attentively, and for the conversation, discussion and excellent poetry readings.
Winchester Poetry Festival is calling on poets from around the world to submit their best, unpublished work to win £1000. The 2023 Winchester Poetry Prize judge, is multi-award winning poet and author, Zaffar Kunial. The competition closes 31 July 2023. Further...
Dinah Livingstone, poet, translator, editor of Katabasis Books and of Sofia, is giving a poetry reading at Torriano Meeting House, 99 Torriano Avenue, London, NW5 2RX, UK on Sunday May 14th. As usual, poets from the floor are welcome. Like many other venues Torriano...
Do join us April 20 @ 6:30 pm - 8:45 pm for this free inspiring event to celebrate issue 105, with readings and discussion. Selected poets and translators in the latest issue Acumen 105, from across the world, will read one poem from the issue. The event is online...
Acumen has nominated the following poems, published in Acumen during 2022, for the 2023 Pushcart edition and Prize: ‘St Cuthbert and the Otters’ by Neil Curry ‘The Landscape of My Heart’ by L.B. Jørgensen ‘Rose Garden’ by Dinah Livingstone 'Shovelling' by Niall...
We are delighted to be joining with the Camden Project to launch Acumen 104. On: 27 Sept, Camden, London. See below & https://www.acumen-poetry.co.uk/events/ for details.
The Poetry Translation Centre (UK) and Book Buzz Foundation (Nigeria) have announced a new international development programme for young Nigerian and Nigerian-heritage poets in Lagos and London. The programme will launch with an international poetry competition to...
Morrab Library in Penzance has launched the 'Patricia Eschen Prize for Poetry' which is open until 30th September. It is free to enter, open internationally and has a category for children. The competition has no theme and will be judged by two multi-award winning...
As you might have read in the editorial, Acumen has now become Independently Funded. We have a few Friends and Sponsors who are backing the magazine and in the coming months we aim to have an Acumen International Poetry Competition and also Friends of Acumen whereby...
TEIGNMOUTH POETRY COMPETITION & FESTIVAL Are are delighted to announce the winners and commended poems for the 2022 poetry competition. Teignmouth Poetry (Mini) Festival from South Devon, – 28th/29th May 2022. Do please look it up and enjoy the weekend. Acumen...
TORBAY OPEN POETRY COMPETITION Ist Prize On Driving my Mother Home ... Giles Goodland 2nd Prize What is Beautiful I do not Know Rosie Jackson 3rd Prize The Hares of Birkenau Wendy Klein Highly Commended: Pub at the End of the Road Jennie...