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Simon Armitage | Lyra Festival | St George's Bristol

Simon Armitage: Poet Laureate

Part of Explore New Worlds

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A solo poetry reading + Q&A with the UK Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, as part of Lyra – Bristol Poetry Festival 2024.


He is the recipient of numerous prizes and awards, including the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry and the PEN Prize for Translation, and has published over a dozen collections of poetry. The event will be followed by a book signing.