Faber New Poets

Funded by Arts Council England, Faber New Poets aims to identify and support emerging talents at an early stage in their careers. [Read the press release]

Through a programme of mentorship, bursary and pamphlet publication, the scheme offers four poets a year the time, guidance and encouragement they require to help in the development of their work in the longer term. 

The 2010 poets are:

Joe Dunthorne
Annie Katchinska
Sam Riviere
Tom Warner

The poets are on tour in the UK from May 2010. For full listings, please see our Events pages

The poets will be filming their adventures on the tour, so look out for their Video Tour Diaries soon. Watch videos from the 2009 tour on the Faber blog, The Thought Fox.

Faber New Poets 2010

Faber New Poets 2010

  • Faber New Poets 1 by Fiona Benson

    Faber New Poets 1
    The first of our New Poets, Fiona Benson is an Anglo-Scottish writer who has already received an award for her work.
  • Faber New Poets 2 by Toby Martinez de las Rivas

    Faber New Poets 2
    The second of our New Poets, Toby Martinez de las Rivas is a history and archaeology graduate who teaches English to asylum seekers and refugees.
  • Faber New Poets 3 by Heather Phillipson

    Faber New Poets 3
    The third of our New Poets, Heather Phillipson is a fine artist, who has exhibited nationally and internationally, as well as being a writer.
  • Faber New Poets 4 by Jack Underwood

    Faber New Poets 4
    The fourth of our New Poets, Jack Underwood is currently studying for a PhD in Creative Writing, and is a librettist, musician and co-editor of the anthology series Stop Sharpening Your Knives.
  • Faber New Poets 5 by Joe Dunthorne

    Faber New Poets 5
    Funded by Arts Council England, Faber New Poets aims to identify and support emerging talents at an early stage in their careers. Through a programme of mentorship, bursary and pamphlet ...
  • Faber New Poets 6 by Annie Katchinska

    Faber New Poets 6
    Funded by Arts Council England, Faber New Poets aims to identify and support emerging talents at an early stage in their careers. Through a programme of mentorship, bursary and pamphlet ...
  • Faber New Poets 7 by Sam Riviere

    Faber New Poets 7
    Funded by Arts Council England, Faber New Poets aims to identify and support emerging talents at an early stage in their careers. Through a programme of mentorship, bursary and pamphlet ...
  • Faber New Poets 8 by Tom Warner

    Faber New Poets 8
    Funded by Arts Council England, Faber New Poets aims to identify and support emerging talents at an early stage in their careers. Through a programme of mentorship, bursary and pamphlet ...
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