THE LATEST FROM VERVE HQ

1. We’re back! VERVE Poetry Festival is returning to the Birmingham Hippodrome from 15th – 19th February 2023. Read more here or hit the button above for full line-up and tickets.

2. Our 2023 Competition is open from 14/11/22 – 02/01/23. Details on our competition page.

3. We are also open for submissions for our VERVE Poetry Film Event from 1/12/22 – 4/1/23! Details on our Film Event Page.

4. We’re now running VERVE Events all year round! For more info on our monthly open mic night Open Door and our quarterly night VERVE Poetry Night, go to our events page.

5. The 2022 Gallery is available to view right here on the Festival website! Take a look here.