Poet laureate Simon Armitage has honoured Queen Elizabeth II with a new poem titled “Floral Tribute”, which was shared on Tuesday (13 September). The Queen died “peacefully” at Balmoral last Thursday, ...

I’m a member. I’ve still got my library card somewhere.” The UK Poet Laureate Simon Armitage was all smiles as he returned to Portsmouth Central Library for a celebration of poetry and libraries on ...

Poet laureate Simon Armitage has welcomed the news that the government is investing £5m into the development of the National Poetry Centre, which will be located in Leeds. Part of a £20m project, the ...

Featuring as part of our home grown season Yorkshire poet Simon Armitage has published ten volumes of poetry, his most recent collections include Tyrannosaurus Rex Versus the Corduroy Kid and Seeing ...

LONDON (AP) — Simon Armitage has been named the U.K.’s new Poet Laureate, succeeding Carol Ann Duffy in the 10-year post. Queen Elizabeth II has approved the appointment, Britain’s highest literary ...

West Yorkshire-based Poet Laureate Simon Armitage reflects on his poignant work for the Yorkshire Cancer Research charity. He speaks to Laura Reid about his inspiration and the writing process. Did ...

LYR (Simon Armitage centre) have released a new EP, ‘Blossomise' (Bjorn Franklin) Poet laureate and musician Simon Armitage has announced a new five-track EP, Blossomise, released with his band LYR.

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage visited North Ormesby Library in the North East as the first stop on the latest leg of his ...

SIMON ARMITAGE. When I was young and growing up, it didn’t feel like it was a life full of options. It just felt as if it was something I was continuing with, and I actually think that maybe some of ...