Poetry Society calls for Judith Palmer to be reinstated

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 of Poetry Society director Judith Palmer, president Jo Shapcott and vice-president Gwyneth Lewis and others, and an extraordinary general meeting earlier this month at which the society's board of trustees also agreed to stand down. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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