A new set of five poems goes live on London tubes on July 1st for four weeks. Some deal specifically with the urgent issue of climate change. Others reflect more generally on how human beings take solace and meaning from their living world of earth, sea and sky.The poems:Still Life with Sea Pinks and High Tide by Maura Dooley.The Meaning of Existence by Les Murray (1938 - 2019) I Am the Song by Charles Causley (1917 - 2003)Charles Causley, the modest poet who spent his working life as a school teacher in his beloved Cornwall.The shaft by Helen Dunmore (1952 - 2017)Written as the poet knew she was dying, grateful for the shaft of sun lying on her pillow. A profound, moving poem.'My life closed twice before its close' by Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886)The reclusive American poet whose mysterious poems only reached the public long after her death. You can download the full set of six poems here.Poems on the Underground is supported by Transport for London, The British Council and Arts Council England. Poems are selected by the writer Judith Chernaik and poets Imtiaz Dharker and George Szirtes.Posters, designed by Tom Davidson, are available from the Poetry Society and London Transport Museum. The Poems on the Underground anthology (Penguin Books, 2015) is available at all bookshops. Continue reading at 'British Council global'
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The British Council has been announced as the international partner of the Sunday Times/Peters Fraser + Dunlop Young Writer of the Year Award, in association with the University of Warwick. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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The British Council and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development have launched a €20,000 literature prize to promote the “extraordinary richness” of the culture and history of the bank’s countries. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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The British Council has released a collection of essays from leading culture figures in the UK following the result of the EU referendum, with its regional director saying cultural and educational ties to Europe "are more important than ever". Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Dom Hastings is stepping down as director of Bloody Scotland to take on a new role with The British Council. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Andrew Motion, Imtiaz Dharker, Alice Oswald, Patience Agbabi and Carrie Etter have been shortlisted for the Poetry Society's Ted Hughes Award for New Work in Poetry 2014. The £5,000 award seeks to recognise excellence in new poetry and highlight exciting and outstanding contributions made by... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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The British Council has responded to criticism from exiled Chinese poet and essayist Bei Ling... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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The Edinburgh International Book Festival and the British Council are launching the Edinburgh... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Roger McGough has been announced as the new president of the Poetry Society. The poet has been a... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Thu, 03/11/2011 - 09:45 The UK will be the country focus at the 2012 Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, which will run from 28th March to 2nd April next year at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. The ADIBF will work with the Publishers... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Thu, 27/10/2011 - 09:00 The Publishers Association's international conference will focus on issues such as export sales and the growth of the English language, with speakers to include Barnes and Noble vice-president of digital content Theresa... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Publication Date: Tue, 20/09/2011 - 08:33 Turkey is to be the the Market Focus partner of London Book Fair 2013. The announcement was made last night (19th September) at an official signing event attended by Turkish Ministry Of Culture and Tourism general director of libraries and publications,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Fri, 19/08/2011 - 08:46 The Poetry Society has reinstated Judith Palmer as its director after leading poets and members including poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy called for her to be returned to the post. read more Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Thu, 28/07/2011 - 09:00 Members of the Poetry Society, including poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy, have started a petition to reinstate Judith Palmer as director of the embattled society in hope of a "new start". The petition follows the departure... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Wed, 27/07/2011 - 15:05 A former director of the Poetry Society has said her resignation was caused by an "extraordinarily stubborn and ill-considered sequence of actions", as the fallout of a row involving the board and senior staff continues. read... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Tue, 31/05/2011 - 08:00 Poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy has organised a benefit for the Poetry Book Society, which faces an uncertain future following the withdrawal of all its Arts Council funding. The event, to be held at London's Institute of... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Tue, 05/04/2011 - 08:27 The Poetry Book Society (PBS) is planning to "challenge" the claim by Arts Council England (ACE) that its reach was not as wide as other portfolio funding applicants'. In a letter published in today's Times, George... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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