The Poetry Book Society has announced its list of Next Generation Poets 2014. These 20 poets are chosen only once every ten years and are expected to dominate the poetry landscape of the coming decade. The accolade has previously recognised Carol Ann Duffy and Simon Armitage. This decade’s list includes performance poet Kate Tempest; the youngest ever T S Eliot Prize winner, Jen Hadfield; and five-time winner of the Foyle Young Poets Award, Helen Mort.
Get involved
Each poet has made three poems and specially commissioned reading group discussion notes available to download. Video readings and blog posts from the poets, and from poet, broadcaster and chair of the judges, Ian McMillan will also be made available in the months leading up to the formal celebration in March 2015.
Read the poems, see the poets’ list in full, and download the exclusive Reading Group notes here.
Competition
We have an exciting opportunity for one of our reading groups – tell us about a meeting you had discussing the Next Generation Poets and you could win one of the three fabulous prizes below.
Simply email your entry to The Reading Agency or share it on Twitter using #NextGenPoets by Friday 14 November 2014. You can make your entry stand out by including pictures of your group or even sending a video of your group reading one of the poems.
Prizes
- A complete set of signed copies of the 20 poets’ books
- Invitation for up to 10 reading group members to attend the celebration event in London on 15 March 2015*
- Tickets for up to 10 members of the reading group to attend a regional event* (venues will be announced here in due course)
- Accommodation and travel costs are not covered. Full terms and conditions here
Join in and add your own thoughts and comments below. You can also add to the discussion on Twitter and Facebook
