Olivia Tuck announced as winner of Winchester Poetry Prize 2025 with her poem ‘ Child With A Lighthouse’ The winner of Winchester Poetry Prize 2025 was announced in front of a packed room at The ARC, and livestreamed globally, on Sun 12th October as part of Winchester Poetry Festival 2025. The competition attracted 2284 entries this year, with 41 entries paid for by other poets/donors using a Pay it Forward Scheme allowing those on low-incomes to participate. Although the top

During his two year tenure,   your new Hampshire Poet - Damian Kelly-Basher   - will be writing a series of blog posts for us sharing what he has been up to, telling us his poetic plans for the future, and inviting you to get involved in poetry in Hampshire. Read on to find out what's happening in Damian's world! © Damian Kelly-Basher Damian is passionate about wellbeing, sustainability and promoting peace. He is Poet in Residence at Global Futures Platform for Planet People

During his two year tenure,   your new Hampshire Poet - Damian Kelly-Basher   - will be writing a series of blog posts for us sharing...

During his two year tenure,   your new Hampshire Poet - Damian Kelly-Basher   - will be writing a series of blog posts for us sharing...