Poetry: Not even… by Tamara von Werthern
The award-winning local playwright on life in lockdown
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Poetry: Perfect Storm by Tamara von Werthern
The award-winning local playwright shares her intimate response to the coronavirus crisis
The Perseverance, Raymond Antrobus, book review: ‘Verse rich in personal and local references’
Deaf culture and ethnic identity are themes of the Hackney-born poet’s début collection
Talking poetry with Katy Evans-Bush
The New York-born, Hackney-based poet believes the internet has a lot to offer aspiring writers
Dele Osunsami – a poet for the facebook generation
Dele Osunsami’s gift for poetry was discovered after he started posting his work online. The Hackney Citizen finds out more about the man behind the rhymes
Sam Berkson – spreading the Word
Performance poet ‘Angry’ Sam Berkson talks about what enrages him, what inspires him, and what he thinks of the current state of spoken word
Poems for Hackney lovers on Valentine’s Day
Following our recent competition, here’s the winning poem and a selection of the best entries
Valentine’s Day Poetry Competition
Win a bottle of Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru champagne
Final call for entries: John Betjeman Young People’s Poetry Competition
Closing date Saturday 31 July 2010