Enfield Poets

30/05/2026

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Soveks Lo interviews rock guitarist and living legend Louis Cennamo. From his early days with Rod Stewart, Chuck Berry, and then travelled the world, playing with iconic bands such as Renaissance, Steamhammer, and Armageddon. Beyond the music his story takes a more personal turn Louis tells us about the pivotal moments that led him away from the fast pace life of a rock guitarist towards a more spiritual reflective life.

Stories from everyday people are one of the oldest forms of sharing people’s narratives. In this series of podcasts, we will hear real, live stories from ordinary people who will tell us about their experiences, their anecdotes, and let us into th...

17/05/2026

17/05/2026

like like roses; the colour, fragrance, texture. Here is Holly Darville reading my poem Roses

15/05/2026

We are delighted to announce that Patience Agbabi will be headlining our 2026 Literary Festival on 26 and 27 September. at Forty Hall Estate. Patience will be giving a workshop and a reading.

Patience Agbabi FRSL is a dynamic poet, novelist, workshop facilitator and Fellow in Creative Writing at Oxford Brookes University. She has performed all over the world and taught Creative Writing for 30 years, from primary to PhD. Her poem ‘Eat Me’ is studied on the Edexcel A’ Level curriculum.

Agbabi has created four poetry collections, including Telling Tales (Canongate, 2014), her retelling of The Canterbury Tales, shortlisted for the Ted Hughes Award for New Work in Poetry plus Wales Book of the Year 2015. She has toured this work extensively at US universities including Harvard and Yale.

Agbabi’s middle-grade novel The Infinite (Canongate, 2020), launched The Leap Cycle, a time-travel adventure series. This was shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award and won Wales Book of the Year: Children & Young People category in 2021. The fourth and final book of the series, The Past Master, appeared in February 2024.

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The photograph of Patience is copyright Lyndon Douglas

08/05/2026

Our 2026 Poetry Competition is now open for entries. We are delighted to have Hannah Copley as our judge this year. The prize-winners will be invited to read at our Literary Festival which will be held at Forty Hall on 26 - 27 September 2026.

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Enfield Poets’ Poetry Competition 2026 The competition will be judged by Hannah Copley. Hannah is a prize-winning poet and Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Westminster…

06/05/2026

Carol Rumens RIP

RIP Carol Rumens, 1944-2026 ❤️

It feels fitting to share this poem from BEZDELKI, a small collection of elegies Carol wrote for her late partner, Yuri Drobyshev, and for which she won the 2018 Michael Marks award. BEZDELKI is a book rooted in the principle that death – even for atheists – isn’t purely loss. Instead, a kind of conversation between two people can be continued through willed acts of memory, whether by rooting through a toolbox or by revisiting well-loved books.

Our thoughts to Carol's family & many loved ones.

23/04/2026

Enfield Poets Literary Festival 2026- 26th-27th September

We are pleased to announce the return of the Enfield Poets Literary Festival 2026, a vibrant celebration of poetry, prose, and spoken‑word performance. The festival brings together poets, authors, and spoken‑word artists to share their voices, develop their craft, and inspire audiences through live readings, performances, and creative workshops.

We are inviting poets, writers, spoken‑word artists, and creative practitioners to apply to perform or lead a workshop as part of the 2026 festival programme.

If you would like to be involved, please apply using the link at the bottom of Literary Festival website page - https://www.fortyhallestate.co.uk/whats-on/enfield-poets-literary-festival-2026-announcement-and-call-out



Enfield Poets

23/04/2026

We are delighted to share that Enfield Poet Anna Maria Mickiewicz has recently received an international literary award in India for her poetry collection The Origin of the Planet.
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'The Origin of the Planet' by Anna Maria Mickiewicz, published in the USA: 2024, has been honoured with a Literary Award – KM International Literature Prize 2024 (India) in the poetry category.

"These works stood out for their profound emotional resonance, insightful narratives, and enduring contributions to literature. "

The award ceremony took place in Trivandrum on January 10, 2026, where where the award was presented during a ceremony celebration of literary excellence.

The K M Anthru International Literature Prize, established by the K M Anthru Foundation, aims to promote cross-cultural understanding and support authors who illuminate the human experience through their writing.

23/04/2026

Enfield Poets' Literary Festival with Forty Hall Estate is to be held on 26 and 27 September 2026.

If you - or anyone you know - would like to participate in performance or offer a talk or a workshop, please complete the form at the following link:

https://tinyurl.com/4h5atrzx

20/04/2026

Mindful Photography Walk: Mental Health Awareness Week
Saturday 16th May, 3pm - 4:30pm

Step away from the noise of everyday life and into a slower pace at this Mindful Photography Walk, created especially for Mental Health Awareness Week.

Led by a professional photography tutor, this relaxed walk invites you to reconnect with your surroundings through creative photography tasks designed to encourage mindfulness, curiosity, and calm. Along the way, you’ll be guided to notice small details, changing light, textures, and moments you might normally pass by.
There’s no pressure to perform or produce perfect images.

No previous photography experience is needed, and smartphones are just as welcome as cameras. This is about slowing down, breathing, and seeing the world differently.
Whether you’re looking for a creative break, a new way to support your mental wellbeing, or simply some time outdoors, this walk offers space to pause and reconnect.

https://www.fortyhallestate.co.uk/whats-on/mindful-photography-walk-for-mental-health-awareness-week