Karen Downs-Barton

Poetry, Audio, Text, Performance

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Ivan Juritz Prize long list

I’ve just found out that I have been long listed for the Ivan Juritz prize. I’m absolutely delighted and honoured. The competition seeks to reward work in three categories – text, sound, and visual arts – that seeks to ‘make it new’ in the modernist tradition. For this reason I’m feeling really honoured to have…

Digital Launch: Book and Pamphlet Competition winners

A virtual event to celebrate Karen Downs-Barton, Luke Samuel-Yates, Jon Miller and Zoë Walkington. Join us as we celebrate these excellent new books from the four winners of the 2022 International Book & Pamphlet Competition. Tune into our special digital launch event for readings and discussion with Karen Downs Barton, Luke Samuel Yates, Jon Miller and…

Didicoy, Poetry Reading at Cheltenham Poetry Festival

I’m delighted to be reading a selection of poems from my book, Didicoy, at the Cheltenham Poetry Festival event on Monday, July 31st alongside the fantastic Rachael Clyne. The event will be live-streamed at 7.30 and tickets are available via TicketSource (link also in image). Didicoy has been announced as the Poetry Book Society recommendation…

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