2nd October, 2015

The Northern Poetry Library

Poet Carolyn Jess-Cooke (Boom!) is taking part in a project aimed at promoting the Northern Poetry Library’s importance on the UK’s literary landscape.
Established in 1968 and managed by Active Northumberland, the Northern Poetry Library, is the largest collection of contemporary poetry outside of London and contains the work of all the major poets writing in English since the end of the Second World War. This new project, led by poet Lisa Matthews, will include setting up poets in residence across the region to work with the communities and take part in various events with the aim of getting people of all ages to visit and get involved.
As well as Carolyn and Lisa, other poets involved in the project include John Challis, Linda France, Jo Colley and Degna Stone. The poets will create their own work inspired by the poetry collection, including digital responses for the new platform, and develop a programme so that community groups can write their own poetry and produce text-based artwork.
Later in the project there will also be an exhibition at Woodhorn Museum, and Palace Green Library focusing on the topics of Collections, History and Contemporary Poetry.
There will be a launch party at the Northern Poetry Library at 7pm on Thursday 8th October which is free to attend.