Simon Armitage plans national `headquarters` for poetry in Leeds
(The Guardian Books News)

Poet laureate lays out ideas to give the country an official home for the practice, in line with other `national art forms´The art world has the National Gallery; drama has the National Theatre. Now poet laureate Simon Armitage is putting plans in motion for a National Poetry Centre `headquarters` in Leeds.The National Poetry Centre is intended to be a public space with an extensive poetry collection, several rehearsal and performances spaces, and a cafe, where literary events can be held, writers can exchange ideas, and visiting authors can stay. It is backed by Leeds city council, the University of Leeds and Leeds 2023 - a year-long celebration of arts and culture in the city. Continue reading...