The Best of The North (and free ebooks!)
As the The North nears its 40th anniversary, we are asking readers to choose a favourite poem (or 7) from the ...
PB Online
A new Digital Poet-in-Residence will occupy the Poets Room each month, posting exciting and inspiring material including blog posts, audio downloads, interviews with poets, suggested reading and downloadable writing prompts. Brand new material will be uploaded regularly to help you to keep active and engaged with your writing.
Video – River Wolton: ’9th September’ from Year
River Wolton reads her poem ‘9th September’ from her 2022 collection Year. In River Wolton’s Year, the intention to write ...
Online launch with Alan Payne and Shash Trevett
Join us for an amazing evening of poetry will two highly talented and respected poets. Hosted by Poetry Business co-directors ...
Luke Worthy
From a jellyfish like a ‘tumour of salt and sand’ to a meditation on Putin’s penis and toxic masculinity – ...
Video – River Wolton: ’2nd August’ from Year
River Wolton reads her poem ‘2nd August’ from her 2022 collection Year. In River Wolton’s Year, the intention to write ...
Issue 70 of The North is here!
We asked for your favourite poems from the last 69 issues. Thank you to everyone who sent in their choices. Here's a selection of your suggestions......
Imogen Wade
We are delighted to showcase four poems from Imogen’s pamphlet Fire Safety which was runner up in the 2023 New ...
Our 2024 competition winners!
We are delighted to announce the winners of our two annual poetry competitions! Click the links below to find out ...
Downland: Paintings by Anna Dillon, Poems by Jonathan Davidson
Downland is a unique collaboration celebrating the landscape of the North Wessex Downs as seen through the eyes of artist Anna ...
SEVEN WORPLE POETS
We are delighted to present a sample of poems from recent collections by Clare Best, Elizabeth Cook, John Freeman, Diana Hendry and Michael McKimm, and a preview from forthcoming collections by Andy Brown and...
Video – River Wolton: ’8th July’ from Year
River Wolton reads her poem ‘8th July’ from her 2022 collection Year. In River Wolton’s Year, the intention to write ...
Geoff Hattersley: 1956 – 2024
We were shocked and saddened to hear that Geoff Hattersley has died. He was 68. Geoff was a truly remarkable ...