by Nick Stone | Feb 12, 2013 | News
A Quick Photo update of the special prizewinner in the RSPB Rialto poetry competition. Pictured, left to Right, Mark Cocker, Naomi Foyle and Mike Mackmin all looking quite chirpy out in the cold but beautiful Norfolk countryside. ...
by Michael Mackmin | Oct 1, 2012 | News
The judges, Sir Andrew Motion and Mark Cocker, decided on the following winners for the Rialto/RSPB Nature Poetry Competition. They are; ‘East Sabino Sunrise Circle’ by Pat Winslow (First Prize) ‘Winter Apple’ by Gina Wilson (Second Prize)...
by Michael Mackmin | Sep 28, 2012 | Competitions, News
The results of the competition will be published on Monday, October 1st. The winners have already been notified. On the final day of judging Sir Andrew Motion and Mark Cocker made their selections from 100 poems by the poets listed below. Some entrants had more than...
by Nick Stone | May 3, 2012 | News
Saturday June 2nd ALL DAY EVENTS Poetry Bookstall and coffee from 10.30am Poetry magazines and other publications from the invited poets/publisher plus hopefully a second-hand poetry bookstall. Poetry Tree An invitation to adorn the poetry tree with your favourite...
by Nick Stone | Feb 2, 2012 | News
Funding confirmed for The Rialto Poetry magazine Norfolk-based poetry magazine The Rialto has received confirmation that it had been successful in its application to Arts Council England for funding through the National Lottery programme, ‘Grants for the Arts’. The...
by Guest Blogger | Nov 9, 2011 | News
A weekend full of poems, poems on shop windows, in the free Poetry Paper, poems read and discussed by voices from all over the world. Voices presided over this year, it seemed, by Philip Larkin, probably polishing his glasses and adjusting his bicycle clips in...
by Nick Stone | Apr 26, 2011 | News
The Rialto and Writers’ Centre Norwich present: An Evening with Simon Armitage and Glyn Maxwell Thursday 19 May, 7.30pm at Norwich Playhouse Don’t miss out on the chance to see Simon Armitage and Glyn Maxwell, two of the best poets writing in Britain today....
by Michael Mackmin | Apr 4, 2011 | News
Michael Mackmin, Hannah Lowe and Jack Underwood at the Cley Little Festival of Poetry on 28th May 2011. The full programme is as follows: 10.30am – 11.30/12.00am Closely Shared British Columbia Hall | Admission £5.00 Michael Mackmin, poet and Editor of Rialto, plus...
by Michael Mackmin | Mar 31, 2011 | News
There is a London launch of Hannah Lowe’s The Hitcher on April 1st at 7.30. This is Upstairs at the Kings Cross Social Club, 2 Britannia Street WC1X 9JE, and not at The Lamb as originally announced. Lorraine Mariner will be making a Special Guest Appearance. All...
by Michael Mackmin | Mar 16, 2011 | News
We have just received back the rather lovely printed Pamphlet of Hannah Lowe’s work. It is now available to order via Paypal, The pamphlet will be launched on April 1st, details will follow shortly. Hannah Lowe’s poems are hugely enjoyable, full of life as it is...
by Michael Mackmin | Mar 11, 2011 | News
Dear Subscriber, We have had a serious computer glitch at The Rialto. This means that: Some of you haven’t yet received copies of No 71. We are finding out who you are and will send copies as soon as possible. Subscription Renewal notices were sent out in some...
by Michael Mackmin | Feb 28, 2011 | News
There was an event in North Norfolk last weekend of such significance that I’m unsure whether to write about it or stay silent. You know how it is when you stumble down a track, a path that’s barely marked, into a small valley, a bay where the apples and...