Derbyshire poet laureate
Matt Black - Derbyshire's current Poet Laureate
Matt Black is the new Derbyshire Poet Laureate. He takes over from Ann Atkinson and will be laureate until September 2013.
Matt is the fourth Derbyshire Poet Laureate and he will be writing new poems inspired by Derbyshire as well as running poetry workshops and appearing at events and festivals.
Follow Matt's progress as laureate and find out about his events and activities through his laureate blog www.derbyshirepoetlaureate.blogspot.com (opens in a new window) or visit his website: matt-black-words.co.uk (opens in a new window)
Laureate Publications
If you would like to read poems written by our previous poets laureate Ann Atkinson, River Wolton and Cathy Grindod, the following anthologies are available to borrow in Derbyshire Libraries:
From Matlock to Mamelodi: 5000 miles of poetry with the Derbyshire Poet Laureate Ann Atkinson
You are Here: Travels of a Derbyshire Poet Laureate River Wolton
Laureate Lines: poems from the first Derbyshire Poet Laureate Cathy Grindod
If you would like to buy copies of the books please contact Ali Betteridge, Literature Development Officer on 01773 831359 or email alison.betteridge@derbyshire.gov.uk.
The books are £7.99