Poetry East is new poetry venue at the London Buddhist Centre showcasing the work of well-known contemporary poets, exploring the relationship between poetry and spiritual life.

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Next Event: Neil Astley in conversation with Maitreyabandhu, Thursday 27 June 2013, 7.30pm

Donation - no need to book.

  • Neil Astley in conversation with Maitreyabandhu Thursday 27 June, 7.30pm.  Donation - no need to book.   Neil Astley is the editor of Bloodaxe Books. He edited Staying Alive, a landmark in the history of literary publishing ...
    Posted 29 Apr 2013 02:40 by Anthony Wright
  • Fiona Sampson Saturday 13 April, 7.30pm  Fiona Sampson is returning to Poetry East to launch her new collection ‘Coleshill’ – a PBS Recommendation (spring 2013). She has published nineteen books, most recently ...
    Posted 24 May 2013 07:55 by Anthony Wright
  • Alice Oswald Saturday 9 March, 7.30pm   Alice Oswald’s first collection of poetry, The Thing in the Gap-Stone Stile won the Forward Poetry Prize (Best First Collection) in 1996, and ...
    Posted 24 May 2013 07:56 by Anthony Wright
  • Wendy Cope Saturday 9 February, 7.00pm    Wendy Cope was awarded the Michael Braude Award for Light Verse (American Academy of Arts and Letters) in 1995. Her poetry collections include Making Cocoa ...
    Posted 24 May 2013 07:56 by Anthony Wright
  • Colm Tóibín at Lit East Thursday 1 November 2012, 7.30pm.   Colm Tóibín is the author of six novels including The Blackwater Lightship and The Master, both of which were shortlisted for the Booker Prize ...
    Posted 24 May 2013 07:56 by Anthony Wright
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