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American poet Sasha Debevec-McKenney wins Dylan Thomas prize for ‘blistering’ debut poetry collection

The £20,000 award for writers aged 39 or under goes to Joy Is My Middle Name, a collection about navigating race, addiction and womanhoodA debut poetry collection with themes inclu...

Poet makes history at Eisteddfod Urdd Ynys Môn

A poet has made history after being awarded a prestigious literary honour for the second time.

Prynne Dies / Dylan Thomas Prize Winner – Poetry News Roundup May 15th

This week in our poetry news round up we look at the death of the poet JH Prynne and this year’s winner of the Dylan Thomas Prize. Poet JH Prynne Passes Away Aged 89 Jeremy Halvard...

British novelist Gwendoline Riley wins a $175k Windham-Campbell prize

Awarded to writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama, other recipients include S Shakthidharan, Adam Ehrlich Sachs and Kei MillerBritish novelist Gwendoline Riley is among e...

Threat to UK's oldest literary prize with DH Lawrence among winners amid university strike action

Lead judge Hannah Kate Boast said ‘at present, there will be no prize’

McSweeney Receives Windham-Campbell Prize

Joyelle McSweeney, author of the poetry collection Death Styles (Nightboat) [amazon / bookshop], is among the recipients announced for the 2026 Donald Windham-Sandy M. Campbell Lit...

The Nossrat Yassini Poetry Festival Closes its Third Year with Nigerian Poet Adedayo Agarau winning the $10,000 Award

The third annual Nossrat Yassini Poetry Festival took place on April 17 and 18, 2026 at Hamilton Smith Hall on the University of New Hampshire campus in Durham, a free, two-day gat...

Nigerian poet Gbenga Adesina’s Death Does Not End at the Sea Is Shortlisted for the 2026 Griffin Poetry Prize worth C$13...

Gbenga Adesina has made the shortlist for the 2026 Griffin Poetry Prize. His debut collection, Death Does Not End at the Sea (University of Nebraska Press), is one of five books se...

“What an extraordinarily great fortune. We give thanks!” Gbenga Adesina Wins the 2026 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Poet...

Gbenga Adesina has won the 2026 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Poetry for his debut collection, Death Does Not End at the Sea (University of Nebraska Press). The Anisfield-Wolf Book...

Iconic jazz piece inspired by Dylan Thomas to be performed in Newport

Stan Tracey's Under Milk Wood Jazz Suite is set to be performed at the The Riverfront Theatre and Arts Centre in Newport.

Scottish author Ali Smith wins Dublin Literary Award

Scottish author Ali Smith has been announced as winner of the 2026 Dublin Literary Award for her novel Gliff.

Authentic, engaging and delightful: The best Children's books out now - DYLAN'S PARK by Dylan Thomas Illustrated by Thom...

Sally Morris reviews the best Kids books out now.

Short story winner of the $65K Ockham fiction prize

‘What a homecoming for my book’ — Scottish author Ali Smith announced as Dublin Literary Award winner

The architect whose year on Uist inspired sci fi novel up for £50,000 prize

Ben Daniels spent a year living in a remote school house on an island off North Uist

2026 Dublin Literary Award Shortlist

The six-title shortlist has been announced for the 2026 Dublin Literary Award, now in its 31st year. Authors and titles of genre interest include Gliff by Ali Smith (Hamish Hamilto...

New funding pledge secures future of South Wales writing festival

New funding has secured the future of a new South Wales writing festival.

Shortlist for McDermid Debut Award 2026 Announced

Harrogate International Festivals has announced the shortlist for the McDermid Debut Award for new UK and Irish writers. The winner will be revealed on the opening night of the The...

Michael Rosen wins Hans Christian Andersen award

The former children’s laureate missed the announcement of the award in Bologna due to post-Brexit passport rule changesMichael Rosen, the poet and author known for books such as We...

‘Taiwan Travelogue’ shortlisted for final of Booker Prize

Winners and judges out of pocket as £20,000 writing awards appear to have closed

The Plaza Prizes offered 10 awards in 2025 but some judges say they were not paid, while a number of winners hit back over AI accusationsA competition for new writers that promised...

Arts diary: Andrew O'Hagan's big Bob Dylan miss and the SNL Fringe fund auction

Kai Fitzharris wowed judges with his performance

University shortlisted for national award for fifth consecutive year

University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) has been shortlisted for a hospitality industry award for the fifth consecutive year.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS | The 2026 Oxford Poetry Prize Worth £2,000 | Submit by 31 August 2026

The 2026 Oxford Poetry Prize is now open. The competition, awarded for a single poem in the English language, carries a top prize of £2,000, with £1,000 for the runner-up and £5...