We are delighted to announce that Greta Stoddart's poem 'Deep Sea Diver', first published in Magma 52, has been shortlisted for this year's Forward Prize for Best Single Poem (in memory of Michael Donaghy). Greta's poem was selected for the…
For part 1 of this summary of the Magma 53 launch at the Troubadour Cafe on 4th June, see this link. There was an interval before the second half of the proceedings during which the doors were opened to let…
It was Monday 4 June, the day of the Magma 53 launch at the Troubadour Cafe in London. The editors, Kona Macphee and I, left a busy train from Edinburgh to Kings X in what would have been the height…
We’d like to extend a warm invitation to readers of this blog to come along to the launch of Magma 53 on Monday 4th June at The Troubadour, Earl’s Court, London, as part of the Coffee House Series. This music-themed…
Come and join us for the launch reading of the new issue of Magma on Monday 5th March at The Troubadour, Earl’s Court, London, as part of the Coffee House Series. The event will be full of contributors who’ll be…
We would be delighted if you would join us for this event at Waterloo East Theatre, Brad Street, London SE1 8TN (5 minutes walk from Waterloo Station) Doors (and bar) open 6.30. The readings start at 7.30 and you'll be…
What an evening it was. A cold night, a packed house, and the utterly complementary talents of Pascale Petit and Selima Hill as our guest readers. We were also fortunate to host a large number of contributors, many of whom…
Magma 51 is now available to buy from the Magma website and in bookshops. The issue is edited by Jacqueline Saphra with Ian McEwen with the theme 'Profane and Sacred'. Don't miss the Magma 51 launch reading on Monday 14th…
In June this year, in celebration of 50 issues of Magma Poetry magazine, and in anticipation of more to come, Magma Poetry launched a new competition. The entry period for both the Judge’s Prize for poems of up to 80…
Magma's launch readings have been hosted by Coffee-House Poetry at the Troubadour for many years. Knowing many Magma readers are also Coffee-House regulars, we would like to bring to your attention the Fifth Annual Troubadour International Poetry Prize. Here are…
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