Marilyn Hacker has translated several of the works of Vénus Khoury-Ghata. Here to celebrate her latest translation A Handful of Blue Earth, Marilyn discusses the translation process and what inspires her about Vénus Khoury-Ghata. Read on for a poem from A Handful of Blue Earth. A Handful of Blue Earth is your translation of the poems written by Vénus Khoury-Ghata. … Continue reading
‘My Dark Horses’ an interview with Jodie Hollander
To celebrate the release of her latest collection, Sophie Hewitt is in conversation with Jodie Hollander, delving into the influences and inspiration behind My Dark Horses. Read on for a poem from Jodie's collection, entitled 'A Box', and see where you can catch her UK readings this May. Can you tell us how you came to choose My Dark Horses as … Continue reading
In conversation with Nuar Alsadir on ‘Fourth Person Singular’
To celebrate the release of Pavilion Poetry's three new collections for 2017, and in the run up to the official launch, we have a series of exciting interviews to share with you. This week, Natalie Bolderston is in conversation with poet, writer, and psychoanalyst Nuar Alsadir, on her brand new collection Fourth Person Singular. 1) Could you explain … Continue reading
Mona Arshi wins 2015 Forward Prize for Best New Collection!
We are thrilled to congratulate LUP author Mona Arshi on winning the Forward Prize for best new collection for Small Hands, awarded in a ceremony on Monday 28th September 2015. The jury praised her work for its “imagination, sensuality and beguiling playfulness”, also commenting on her “beautiful precision and her willingness to experiment with form, including couplets, … Continue reading
Pavilion Poetry and the 2016 Forward Prizes
Pavilion Poetry and LUP would like to congratulate Ruby Robinson and Sarah Westcott on their achievements in the 2016 Forward Prizes for Poetry! Ruby Robinson on the nomination of Every Little Sound for the Felix Dennis Prize for Best First Collection. Sarah Westcott for her poem Inklings (from Slant Light) which has been Highly Commended by the judges for this year’s … Continue reading
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