Essex Poetry Festival UK

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Welcome to the Essex Poetry Festival 2017

Particpating this year we have...
TBA...
and many more... including You!

This Years Events

Young Essex Poet of the Year competition

Young Essex Poet of the Year competition 2017

Katy Evans-Bush and J. S. Watts
Wednesday October 4th 2017
Southend Poetry Group

Essex Libraries

Poetry events in Essex Libraries 2017 will be announced soon.

poetry wivenhoe

Mervyn Linford, plus readings from Poetry Wivenhoes Freedom Poems Competition
Thursday 28th September 2016
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Essex Poetry Festival 2016 leaflet cover

Click on image to download 2016 festival leaflet

Words Bite

South Woodham Ferrers
Saturday 1st October 2016
'Words Bite!'
in aid of Mencap

Chelmsford
Sat 22nd October 2016
Action Poetry!
Poetry workshop for 8 -12 year olds

Festival Photo Archive