top of page
Medway River Lit
"I thought Medway River Lit Festival thoughtful, thought-provoking,
kindly in spirit and invaluable for the region." Sir Ben Okri
Winners of the 2026 Rosemary McLeish Poetry Prize
Wordsmithery are excited to announce the winners for the 2026 Rosemary McLeish Poetry Prize.
makeswordswork
21 hours ago3 min read
Â
Â
Â
Medway River Lit 2026 Preview
We preview some of the writers coming to Medway River Lit in November 2026.
makeswordswork
Sep 254 min read
Â
Â
Â
Medway River Lit's second week - some highlights
Medway River Lit's second week began on Wednesday 6 November at Rochester LIbrary, with a sobering talk from climate scientist Bill...
makeswordswork
Nov 11, 20243 min read
Â
Â
Â
Coming up at Medway River Lit's Second Weekend
Coming up at Medway River Lit's second weekend.
makeswordswork
Nov 7, 20242 min read
Â
Â
Â
Congratulations to our shortlisted Rosemary McLeish Prize poets
Shortlisted poems for The Rosemary McLeish Poetry Prize, which will be awarded on Sunday 10 November.
makeswordswork
Oct 30, 20241 min read
Â
Â
Â
Longlist for The Rosemary McLeish Poetry Prize 2024
The longlist of 15 poems in the Rosemary McLeish Poetry Prize 2024.
makeswordswork
Aug 31, 20243 min read
Â
Â
How to write a prize-winning Rosemary McLeish Prize poem
Tips on how to write a prize-winning poem for the Rosemary McLeish Poetry Prize.
makeswordswork
Jun 12, 20243 min read
Â
Â
bottom of page