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Can’t wait until February? Find out what we’re up to…
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Can’t wait until February? Find out what we’re up to…
VERVE 2023 is a-go!
Hello poetry people! We're wildly excited to be talking to you again and even more excited to share the news that yes, we will be back in February 2023! Scroll down for everything we're allowed to tell you about our next festival, our competition and everything we've...
Workshops at Contains Strong Language
VERVE Poetry Festival may have tidied away its fifth iteration but that doesn't mean we're done for the year - far from it, in fact. Not only do we have another festival in the works for September in partnership with the BBC, but we've also put together not just one...
A New Collaboration! VERVE & Contains Strong Language
Have you been missing VERVE Poetry Festival? We certainly have, which is why we’ve teamed up with BBC Contains Strong Language to put together ANOTHER amazing festival for 2022. We did miss 2021, so it’s only fair.
VERVE Nights: More VERVE, All Year Round!
VERVE Poetry Festival may have tidied away its fifth iteration but that doesn't mean we're done for the year - far from it, in fact. Not only do we have another festival in the works for September in partnership with the BBC, but we've also put together not just one...
VERVE Unpacked: VERVE Birmingham Schools Slam Final hosted by Spoz
With just over a month to go until VERVE explodes back onto the scene, we're giving you the lowdown on some of our much-anticipated events. If you're looking for more background info and what to expect when you get your tickets, you're in the right place!You asked for...
VERVE Unpacked: OOIPP Fest, One-off (not) Online Indie Poetry Press Festival
With just over a month to go until VERVE explodes back onto the scene, we're giving you the lowdown on some of our much-anticipated events. If you're looking for more background info and what to expect when you get your tickets, you're in the right place! The next in...
VERVE Unpacked: Dancing to Music to Hate with Jasmine Gardosi
With just over a month to go until VERVE explodes back onto the scene, we're giving you the lowdown on some of our much-anticipated events. If you're looking for more background info and what to expect when you get your tickets, you're in the right place!This week...
VERVE Unpacked: To Love A Woman / Amar a una mujer with Diana Bellessi & Leo Boix
With just over a month to go until VERVE explodes back onto the scene, we're giving you the lowdown on some of our much-anticipated events. If you're looking for more background info and what to expect when you get your tickets, you're in the right place!First up is...
Verve Undercover: Shocking Revelations about the Verve 2022 Programme
Dear reader,
If this message gets to you, it means my accomplices in investigating that mysterious organisation known as Verve Poetry Festival have trusted you with the sensitive information I have discovered. It has cost me many long days and sleepless nights, but I’ll consider it all worth it if I can share the precious knowledge I have gained with those who need to hear it. That’s right. I know about the Verve 2022 Programme.
Verve Poetry Festival Competition 2022: Everything You Need to Know
Entries have been coming in fast and fabulous for the fifth edition of the Verve Poetry Festival Competition—and there’s still time to get your poetry in! Here’s a rundown of everything you need to know before entering.
We’re taking single poems on the theme ‘Beginnings’ until midnight on 30th September, so get to writing/editing/workshopping!
Guess Who’s Back?
Hello poetry people! Wow, have we waited a while to say that again. After taking a break in 2021 we are wildly excited (and relieved) to announce that Verve Poetry Festival will be returning with a bang in February 2022 — we have a lot to catch up on. You'd best...
Verve Poetry Competition 2020: DIVERSITY
Before you knew you missed us, Verve are back with the details of a brand new - and slightly earlier - poetry competition ahead of our fourth (fourth!) festival coming February 2020. The Verve Poetry Competition has been one of the most...