Playing Poetry

Poetry Games Co-Commission Announcement

We’re delighted to announce the recipients of the Poetry Games Co-commission, launched in partnership with Phoenix Cinema and Arts Centre, will be Mariana Marangoni and Rianna Seun. Over the coming two months the artists will develop a new collaborative practice, exploring how game-making and poetry interact. We will share their aspects of their process each […]

Poetry Games in The London Magazine

Nick Murray wrote about slow games and stripping away the inessentials for The London Magazine. Read the full article online here. “The ways that someone can read a poem are the same ways that one can read a game, and the ways that one could play a game are the same ways that someone can […]

Poetry Games in San Clemente Magazine

For the launch of Poetry Games, Nick Murray was invited to talk to Grace Shackleton about curating the exhibition and championing interactive writing for San Clemente Magazine’s podcast. Listen to the episode below. Following the conversation, Grace wrote a few words on the Poetry Games launch event, which can be read here. “Like Murray’s interview […]

Co-Commission Open Call

Geohedrons – Matt Martin Deadline: 11:59pm GMT on Monday 17th October.Find the application form here. Poetry Games is an exhibition of playful and interactive poetic works held at the National Poetry Library. Running from October 20th to January 15th, as part of London Literature Festival, Poetry Games will explore the intersection of game-making and poetry […]