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The Laurel Prize - Panel & Prizegiving
Established by Poet Laurette Simon Armitage, The Laurel Prize for Poetry is an annual award for the best collection of nature or environmental poetry to highlight the climate crisis and raise awareness of the challenges and potential solutions at this critical point in our planet’s life.
Ahead of the Laurel Prize-giving event, meet this year's shortlisted poets in a special event chaired by Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and Professor of Creative Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University, Helen Mort.
Discover poems from the best environmental collections of the year, and hear discussion on writing nature poetry and its importance and potential during a time of climate emergency.
Chair of judges David Morley hosts the culminating event of the Laurel Prize 2026, recognising the year's best nature or environmental poetry book. Featuring readings from all 5 shortlisted poets and a live announcement of this year's winning writer.
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