Live Canon Poetry

From our poet, NJ Hynes, on events in her home city, Minnesota #poetrycommunity

So proud to announce the shortlist for the pamphlet/chapbook competition. Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to submit. livecanon.co.uk/competitions-a… PS if you are waiting on the collections shortlist, it will be live on Wednesday #poetrycommunity

Happy that my poem 'How to ferment your past’ is longlisted in this year’s @LiveCanon Single Poem Competition, in sparkling company! 🤩 livecanon.co.uk/.../product/20… Thanks to the judge Nina Murray, and congrats to all! #poetrycommunity #poetrycompetiton #livecanonpoemcompetition

The most exciting new anthology of poems that you will see today is the LIVE CANON SINGLE POEM COMPETITION ANTHOLOGY available here: livecanon.co.uk/store/product/… Crammed full of delicious, crunchy, moreish poems from the most inspirational poets writing today. Grab it now! #poetry

WINTER POETRY TREASURE HUNT - December 2025. Book here: shorturl.at/Znv3c Fill your December with poetry, a treasure hunt through 500 years of literature. Join other poetry lovers, discover new writers, revisit old favourites, get competitive! Happy Hunting! #poetry

The most exciting new anthology of poems that you will see today is the LIVE CANON SINGLE POEM COMPETITION ANTHOLOGY available here: livecanon.co.uk/store/product/… Crammed full of delicious, crunchy, moreish poems from the most inspirational poets writing today. Grab it now! #poetry

This was an absolutely staggering short (and long) list so many congratulations to all poets recognised. Thanks to all who entered and thanks so much to our sensational judge Nina Murray. See the full list here: livecanon.co.uk

Runner up: “We never found the river” by Laura Theis Honorary mentions: “The Cows on Testing Day” by Ilse Pedler “The Final Foley Session: Climate Emergency” by Jane Thomas “How Fungi Unmake and Remake the World and it’s Holy” by Anne Cooper

We are thrilled to announce the winner of the 2025 LIVE CANON SINGLE POEM COMPETITION is… LAUREN THOMAS! Our biggest and most poetic congratulations to this fabulous poet for her winning poem “The Beekeeper of Heligan”.

Today’s the Day! The long & short list for the Live Canon poetry competition is here! livecanon.co.uk/competitions... Join us this evening for the anthology reading & winner’s announcement! Book here: shorturl.at/ZIttZ #poetrycompetition #poetrycommunity #poetry #poetryaddict

This is unexpected and wonderful news. Thank you to @IvorsAcademy . Incredibly proud to be nominated. It’s the first year that librettists and lyricists have been nominated alongside composers, so really didn’t see it coming: ivorsacademy.com/news/34-compos…)

Would you like feedback on your poetry? Take part in intimate online group for guidance from our director Dr Helen Eastman. 7pm on Tue, 7 Oct 2025 The session will have a max of 6 poets, each bringing 2 poems. Limited places - book now! shorturl.at/pOe4n #poetry

Our Winter Poetry Treasure Hunt is now open to booking. Fill your December with poets and poetry, with a treasure hunt through 500 years of literature. Book or gift to another poetry lover here: shorturl.at/6V6cT . . . . . . . #poetry #treasurehunt #poetryaddict #poems

LIVE CANON 2025 COMPETITION ANTHOLOGY & PRIZEWINNER ANNOUNCEMENT EVENT 7.30PM THURSDAY 23RD OCTOBER Join us online for a reading of the shortlist for this prestigious prize & an announcement of the winner by guest judge, Nina Murray. Book here: shorturl.at/hHQnM

12 hours until deadline! #poetry #poetrycompetition #poetrycommunity

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Poetry Collection Competition! Don’t miss the deadline…