Penned in the Margins

Contemporary poetry does not always receive the critical and popular engagement it deserves, indeed requires. The Battle of Ideas seeks to right this wrong; scoping new directions, stamping at the boundaries of literary culture and, as ever, refusing to avoid areas of controversy and difficulty. Penned in the Margins is proud to support The Battle of Ideas.


 Festival Buzz

"I was astonished by the interest and by the fact that so many thoughtful and intelligent people were willing to give up a huge part of their weekends to listen to and discuss ideas."
Ruth Gledhill, religion correspondent, The Times