Allie Esiri, who read Modern and Medieval Languages at
Cambridge University, is an accomplished curator and host of
live poetry events at The National Theatre, The Bridge Theatre,
and at Hay, Oxford, Bath and Cheltenham literary festivals. Her
anthology A Poem for Every Day of the Year was in the best books
of the year list in The Times and the Observer and the audiobook
is read by Helena Bonham Carter and Simon Russell Beale. Her
previous anthology, A Poem for Every Night of the Year was a best
book of the year in The Times and the New Statesman and won the
IBW 2017 book award.
Allie Esiri, who read Modern and Medieval Languages at Cambridge University, is an accomplished curator and host of live poetry events at The National Theatre, The Bridge Theatre, and at Hay, Oxford, Bath and Cheltenham literary festivals. Her anthology
A Poem for Every Day of the Year was in the best books of the year list in
The Times and the
Observer and the audiobook is read by Helena Bonham Carter and Simon Russell Beale. Her previous anthology,
A Poem for Every Night of the Year was a best book of the year in
The Times and the
New Statesman and won the IBW 2017 book award. Her collection,
Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year, is perfect for sharing and treasuring.