
thanks
patron of honour
Dame Carol Ann Duffy
Poetry on the Lake also thanks
Al Alvarez, D.M. Thomas,
Gillian Clarke, Imtiaz Dharker,
James Harpur and the many poets
who have given us their time and their poetry
since 2001. Special thanks to Alessi s.p.a. who have supported the Silver Wyvern Award for 24 years.

'Reflections on Lake Orta' - an anthology of poems by participants

The 16th C building where the poetry readings and talks are mostly held

Mario Petrucci held a workshop in 2004 at the Palazzotto

'Reflections on Lake Orta' - an anthology of poems by participants
Poetry on the Lake ​
proposed dates 10th-11th October 2026
readings - book presentations
those who have new books to present, contact me.
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Programme in due course
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Excellent new poetry books:
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Shadow Reader by Imtiaz Dharker (Bloodaxe uk)
Il vento e la creta by James Harpur (Molesini Ed. Venice)​
with translations and intro by
Francesca Diano
Lovescape by Simone Pansolin (here)
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23rd POTL
Carol Ann Duffy - Imtiaz Dharker
Gregory Leadbetter - Jan Noble - Moira Egan Simon West
see EVENTS page
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Celebration 2022
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Anne Stewart ~ Kate Clanchy ~Robert Seatter
Jan Noble ~ Michael Swan ~ Will Stone
Caroline Carver ~ Simone Pansolin
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