“We want to bring poetry, and specifically this community exploring this aspect of their life experience, into the queer clubs where we are so often ignored or excluded”
Kae Tempest longlisted for Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize
Published on :The non-binary performance artist and poet has been celebrated for their new collection Divisible By Itself And One
The origin of Sappho and her seductive poetryÂ
Published on :This LGBT+ History Month, we take a look at one of the most prominent figures in queer historyÂ
The Big Queer Poetry Show raises over £7,000 for Stonewall Housing
Published on :The talented line-up of queer poets moved the sold-out audience from laughter to tears BY GEORGIA DIMDORE-MILES, IMAGE BY THE BIG QUEER POETRY SHOW On 16 December, facing subzero temperatures [….]
The Big Queer Poetry Show this Friday!
Published on :A poetry showcase to raise money for Stonewall Housing BY KRYSTA MCKENZIE, IMAGE BY INSTAGRAM (@THEBIGQUEERPOETRYSHOW) On 16 December, The Big Queer Poetry Show will take place at Peckham Levels [….]
LGBT Poet Laureate Trudy Howson shares her poem with DIVA
Published on :VALENTINES DAY BY TRUDY HOWSON, IMAGE BY MONSTERA VIA PEXELS This is a poem for the broken hearted. For those, who have loved and lost. For the Star crossed lovers [….]
These are the lesbian, bi and queer authors on the 2021 Polari Prize shortlists
Published on :Meet the women in the running for the the Polari Prize and the Polari First Book Prize BY DIVA STAFF Diana Souhami, Caroline Bird, Rosie Garland, Golnoosh Nour and Andreena [….]