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  • Writer's pictureEmily Hunt
    • Nov 6, 2022
    • 1 min read

Warwickshire Young Poet Laureate - full reading

I am over the moon to have been chosen to take on the role of Warwickshire Young Poet Laureate 2022/23. Just to make the final was amazing - I had the best day at Rugby Library with the other candidates, attending a workshop with professional poet Steve Pottinger, having a short interview and watching everyone's performances.


I'm very excited for the year ahead!


Below is my performance at the public event, consisting of two poems I wrote for the competition, one about Warwickshire and one about libraries.


Edgehill, my Warwickshire poem:


Dismantling the library:



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