The World Poetry Summit

A global gathering of leading directors, publishers and writers to help locate poetry's place in the world and revolutionise how we work in the 21st Century.

In Partnership with the British Council.

Lunch and refreshments are provided and there is a reception at 5pm.

10am
Welcome
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall

10.30am - 11.30am
Do we need to talk about this? Poetry and Money
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall

10.30am - 11.30am
Thinking Outside the Book - Tradition Vs Innovation
The Future of Poetry
The Front Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall

12 noon - 1pm
Unlimited Possibilities - e-Poetry and Virtual Festivals
Literature in the Digital Era
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall

12 noon - 1pm
Demand Lessons in Poetry - How will people find their way to poetry in the 21st Century?
The Front Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall

1.pm - 2.30pm
LUNCH & NETWORKING
Lunch Poems - Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden

2.30pm - 3.30pm
Do we need to talk about this? Poetry & Elitism
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall

2.30pm - 3.30pm
Translation - Beyond the Text
The Front Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall

4pm - 5pm
Round-the-World Tour - Mapping the International Poetry Scene
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall

5pm - 6:30pm
The World Poetry Summit Reception
The Front Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall

Please note this event takes place in Purcell Room and The Front Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall. It ends at approximately 6.30pm. Download the schedule here World Poetry Summit schedule (pdf)