Magma Poetry Competition 2020/21 : Winning and Commended Poems
We are delighted to share the winning and commended poems from the Magma Poetry Competition 2020/21! Click on the link below to read the poems:
Magma 80 — launch event!
Launch of Magma 80: Avatars! Hosted by the editors with readings from contributors * Fri, 16 July 2021 19:00 – 20:30 BST * Book your free tickets here Hosted by Petra Kamula, Golnoosh Nour and Richard Skinner * With…
Magma Poetry 79: Launch II
Sat, May 1, 2021 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM BST Register here Magma Poetry 79's second online launch will feature the poets Tishani Doshi, Penelope Shuttle, Natalie Bolderston & more. For accessibility the event will use screen-sharing of poems, and…
Magma 79: Launches, Craft Talks and Other Events
Magma Poetry #79 on Dwelling was partly funded by the Arts Council of England’s COVID Culture Recovery Fund and the Ohio State University Global Arts + Humanities discovery themes. Its editors are Zoë Brigley, Kristian Evans and Rob A. Mackenzie…
Magma Poetry Competition 2020/21 — Winners Announced
Magma Poetry is excited to announce the winners and commended poets for its 2020/21 Poetry Competition for both the Judge’s Prize and the Editors’ Prize. Many thanks to everyone who entered our annual Competition. We received something in the region…
[SUBMISSIONS NOW CLOSED] Call for Submission — Magma 81, Anthropocene
* The submissions window for ‘Anthropocene’ is open from 1st March – 31st March 2021. We welcome poems that have not been previously published, either in print or online. Up to 4 poems may be sent via Submittable, or by…
Winner announced – Magma Open Poetry Pamphlet Competition
We are thrilled to announce that Alexa Winik has won our pamphlet competition, and so pleased that we will be publishing her pamphlet early next year - her debut pamphlet, our second ever. Our competition judge, Mary Jean Chan, said…
Magma Open Poetry Pamphlet Competition – judge’s comments, and sample poems
We are delighted to feature, below, one previously unpublished poem from each of the ten entries shortlisted by our judge Mary Jean Chan. She had this to say: “It was a joy and privilege to read through the longlisted pamphlets…
The Magma Open Poetry Pamphlet Competition 2020 — Shortlist Announced
Thank you to everyone who entered Magma's pamphlet competition. We are delighted to announce the shortlist. Our judge, Mary Jean Chan, has chosen: * All that fun we are not having by Mantra Mukim Atmospheric Ghost Lights by Yvette Siegert…
OBSIDIAN FOUNDATION
MAGMA POETRY TO PARTNER THE OBSIDIAN FOUNDATION * Obsidian is a new foundation and poetry retreat launched for Black poets, founded by Nick Makoha. The Retreat is a long-term, sustainable programme based on the successful model of Cave Canem in…
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