Includes links to "A Poetic Picture of Britain," an online audio archive, as well as the results of a national limerick contest, a vote on Britain's best-loved comic poem, and other resources.

Huge annual event, held each year in August.

Scotland's leading platform for live poetry. Monthly readings & music at the Canon's Gait, High Street, Edinburgh.

This is the official site for the first London Festival of Literature. The Festival is over now, but you can read reviews of events and find out who is behind The Word and how to get in touch.

Annual Somerset festival held in October. Lectures, contests and events.