Chrys's Poem-A-Thon for the Poetry Society

I am reading at a Poem-A-Thon for The Poetry Society because I'm raising money for The Poetry Society

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The Poetry Society

We promote and advocate for poetry to connect you to a transformative artform

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Thanks so much for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. I'm new to this JustGiving game - GCSE cyber-skills (failed) however having got this far.... I'd really appreciate your sponsorship. I'm reading at The Poetry Cafe in Covent Garden on Saturday May 18th. There will be 60 poets (many of whom I know and admire) in a non-stop 10 hour from 12.00noon-10.00pm, each poet performing for 8 minutes. Do hope you can come along and support us. I'll be reading at 7.50. Event details on https//poetrysociety.org.uk/event/poemathon

Each of the 60 poets are hoping to raise funds from family and friends
to help maintain the upkeep and develpment of The Poetry Cafe in Covent Garden, support their mission to develop talent through delivery of their excellent educational programmes and continue to publish the UK's leading poetry journal The Poetry Review.

If like me you value what The Poetry Society offers I hope you will sponsor me.

Every little counts ( taps back pocket!)

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The Poetry Society was founded in 1909 to promote “a more general recognition and appreciation of poetry”. Since then, it has grown into one of Britain’s most dynamic arts organisations, representing British poetry both nationally and internationally. Today it has more than 4000 members worldwide and publishes the leading poetry magazine, The Poetry Review. With innovative education and commissioning programmes and a packed calendar of performances, readings and competitions, The Poetry Society champions poetry for all ages. As well as the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award, The Poetry Society runs the National Poetry Competition, one of the world’s longest-running and most prestigious prizes for an individual poem, and the Ted Hughes Award for New Work in Poetry – the prize founded by Carol Ann Duffy from her honorarium as Poet Laureate. A charitable organisation, we provide support, information and merchandise for specialists and the general public. We engage with and support diverse poetry audiences. Through events, publications, The Poetry Café, promotions and prizes we ensure the highest artistic quality; we create a central position for poetry in the arts and continue to build new avenues to promote poets and poetry in Britain today. Our education work provides development opportunities for poets, teachers, pupils, and emerging writers, creating a central position for poetry in education through our advocacy and links with national arts and government initiatives.