Happy National Poetry Day! How are you celebrating?

On this day, we're sharing a few highlights in poetry from this year .

Read our Q+A with The 7th Manx Bard

"Ultimately, I see the Manx Bard as being about the promotion of the poetry and the arts to a wider audience. Poetry can be loved, appreciated (and written!) by everyone, and it’s my job as the Manx Bard to show that."

Owen Atkinson, the 7th Manx Bard

Continue reading 👉 https://iomarts.com/news/q-a-with-the-7th-manx-bard

Look back over works chosen for "Literary Lockdown"

Back in February of this year, the Isle of Man Arts Council invited residents of the Isle of Man to submit pieces of creative writing, written during or inspired by the lockdowns.

See them here 👉 https://iomarts.com/news-category/Literary-Lockdown

Watch or enter the Manx Litfest Poetry Slam, 12th Nov

The "Spoken Word" Poetry Slam has been a regular event since the first Manx Litfest in 2012. Come along and be entertained, or have a go yourself!

Get your tickets 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/manx-litfest-spoken-word-poetry-slam-tickets-177228664707?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

See poetry at the "Ellyn" exhibition!

The Ellyn exhibition features artwork in multiple mediums including poetry! You can see these accompanying pieces in the exhibition as well as in the "Ellyn" book showing how poetry as inspired the works of some artists.
Open 10-4, daily. Villa Marina Arcade.