Manchester Poetry Festival is an annual event held in Manchester, in the month of October. The city celebrates the long standing history of marvelous poetry during this week long Poetry Festival in Manchester. Various popular artists participate in this event and present their latest poems. The main venue for Manchester Poetry Festival is the Lever Street in Stevenson Square of the city. This festival begins on the eve of National Poetry Day on 4rth October.
A vast gathering of notable personalities at the venue attract thousands of poetry lovers to the city of Manchester. The festival is one of major platforms for aspiring poets. Several open air events and competitions are organized at the event of Manchester Poetry Festival. The shows include endless readings and performances to encourage free thinking and creative writing.
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The events at Manchester Poetry Festival are celebrated through sharing of poems, performing the themes of the poems and the prestigious award ceremony. The awards given at this festival include the city's best-loved poetry star, best style of writing, best theme and so on. Many young poets such as Daljit Nagra, John Stammers, Clare Pollard and Matthew Welton have read their verses in this festival. Owen Sheers, Matthew Sweeney, Mimi Khalvati, Joolz Denby and Al Saddiq al Raddi are some of the popular poets, who have contributed their revered works in this festival.
Manchester Poetry Festival is one of the most celebrated cultural events of the city, where the visitors can witness an unbelievable gathering of renowned poets and personalities related to literature in the city of Manchester.
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