Birmingham Poet Laureate and Young Poet Laureate 2026–2028

Join us to inaugurate the new Birmingham Poets Laureate – appointed for two years, from October 2026 to September 2028 - and say thank you and farewell to our outgoing Birmingham Poet Laureate, Ayan Aden and Birmingham Young Poet Laureate, Japmeh Kaur Gujral.

This event will feature poetry from Ayan and Japmeh, as well as from our newly appointed Birmingham Poet Laureate and Birmingham Young Poet Laureate.

This event is sponsored by Birmingham City University.