Lyra Bristol Poetry

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[Lyra Bristol Poetry @LyraFest]

Hey Folks! We're not active on this site anymore, but you can find us, @LyraFest on Insta, FB, Tik Tok, Threads & Bluesky. The best way to keep up with everything we're up to, is by signing up to our mailing list: https://t.co/bBjNP3vMwU

[Lyra Bristol Poetry @LyraFest]

@windymcpherson1 Hi there. The festival takes place between April 26th - May 4th, and the full programme should be announced in early-mid February. 🙂

[Lyra Bristol Poetry @LyraFest]

Tonight at the recently opened East Bristol Books 👇

A triple bill of multilingual and translated poetry, headlined by internationally acclaimed Cuban poet Victor Rodríguez Nuñez: https://t.co/ux7nE2yMVg

[Lyra Bristol Poetry @LyraFest]

Check out these upcoming activities at @clevedonlitfest

- Collage Poetry Workshop run by Chloe Vlahos
- Poetry x Art Workshop run by Susannah Evans
- Walking Words Writing Workshop run by Ruth Hill

https://t.co/QDqEnVYxPz

[Andrew Kelly @pandaemoniumnow]

Fine evening celebrating the work of our City Poets now in the good hands of @LyraFest. Thank you @MarvinJRees for setting this project up. It’s been a joy to work with our poets and the city on this.

[Rumbidzai @SamanthaVazhure]

Last night I had the pleasure of attending the Bristol City Poet handover featuring powerful, moving poetry readings by outgoing poet Kat Lyons & incoming poet Sukina Noor. Cheers to @LyraFest for organising. Huge congratulations @sukinanoor on this well deserved role 💗🎉

[Lyra Bristol Poetry @LyraFest]

COVER REVEAL 🌿 Kat Lyons' 2022-2024 City Poet anthology, 'Everything comes from somewhere.'

To get a FREE copy, come along to the launch / City Poet handover event this Tuesday 8th Oct at @Waterstones262. Limited tickets remaining: https://t.co/jyT1hxyHov

[Lyra Bristol Poetry @LyraFest]

Happy National Poetry Day from everyone at Lyra.

Celebrate with us on Oct 8th at the Bristol City Poet handover event. Limited tix remaining: https://t.co/jyT1hxyHov

[Raise the Bar @rtbspokenword]

WE DID IT! 🥳 1000+ people came to see the South West's biggest EVER poetry event, as we celebrated Raise the Bar's 10th birthday with UK Poetry All-Stars!⭐

Huge thanks to all these amazing artists and @Bristol_Beacon!

Big love from the RTB team 💙 see you soon

[Lyra Bristol Poetry @LyraFest]

Read about our new City Poet @sukinanoor in local media 👇

Bristol 24/7:
https://t.co/zqdL8ybsow

Bristol Post:
https://t.co/Rd3WTPkPcK

[Lyra Bristol Poetry @LyraFest]

@sukinanoor Sukina's inaugural performance as City Poet takes place at a Handover event at @Waterstones262 on October 8th. And includes the launch of former City Poet Kat Lyons' pamphlet. https://t.co/B5P3e3uncp

[Lyra Bristol Poetry @LyraFest]

Announcing the NEW Bristol City Poet 2024-26: @sukinanoor! ⭐️

Find out more here: https://t.co/YELkVSXy8G

[Lyra Bristol Poetry @LyraFest]

A job opportunity for someone in Bristol to work with @poetrybyheart 👇
https://t.co/cr4yCLk6FF

[Poetry By Heart @poetrybyheart]

📣Vacancy! Join the #PoetryByHeart team in Bristol as Project Assistant and support the running of the Poetry By Heart programme. Closing date 22 September. Interviews held from 30 September. Find out more: https://t.co/7giVVivqlI

[Spread the Word @STWevents]

🧵The 2025 #DisabledPoetsPrize is now open for deaf and disabled UK poets!

🏆Best Single Poem
🏆Best Unpublished Pamphlet

This year's judges are @JamieRHale, @pollyrowena & Khairani Barokka!

Subs close: 1pm on 4 Nov,
Free entry/£7 donation.
Learn more: https://t.co/nRQUScIt5O

[Lyra Bristol Poetry @LyraFest]

Just a few hours until the deadline now! Last chance to apply to become Bristol City Poet 2024-26.

[Bristol Ideas @bristolideas]

CITY POET APPLICATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW!

The application form closes at 20:00 tomorrow.

Don’t miss.

Thank you @LyraFest for taking on this legacy project of Bristol Ideas.

https://t.co/tafBhWmS3x

[Raise the Bar @rtbspokenword]

Raise the Bar returns this Autumn with a dynamic, life-affirming programme of live poetry.

"From top to bottom, one of my all time favourite shows" - Shane Koyczan

https://t.co/pHeNo5VRN5

[Out-Spoken @OutSpokenLDN]

Get ready for our biggest night of the year 🎉

Next month, Out-Spoken moves to the Queen Elizabeth Hall for #LondonLiteratureFestival.

🎟️ Tickets https://t.co/qJHkSEaeD8
📅 24 October
🕝 7.45pm
📍Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre
🧏 BSL interpreted

[Lyra Bristol Poetry @LyraFest]

You have 8 hours to get your Bristol City Poet applications in! We can't wait to see how this turns out 👀
https://t.co/YELkVSY5Ye
Photo by Ben Prater

[Lyra Bristol Poetry @LyraFest]

📣APPLICATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW!📣
The application form closes at 20:00 tomorrow. We can't wait to read your applications
https://t.co/YELkVSY5Ye
📸 Boys in Bristol Photography

[Lyra Bristol Poetry @LyraFest]

Our sixth and final festival poet this year was shakara.
Since Lyra took over the Bristol City Poet scheme in 2024, the City Poet now also acts as a resident poet at Lyra Festival.
Learn more and apply for the Bristol City Poet Role: https://t.co/YELkVSXy8G