Tuesday, August 23, 2011

News at Eleven: The Poetry Society has reinstated Judith Palmer

as its director after leading poets and members including poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy called for her to be returned to the post.

In a statement on the society's website, the board of trustees states that Palmer will return to the post on Monday [22nd August]. The statement says: "We are pleased that we have been able to agree Judith Palmer's return to the post of director with immediate effect and we now look forward to working with her again to start to bring stability back to the organisation."

from The Bookseller: Poetry Society reinstates Palmer
then Civil Society: Poetry Society reinstates director after disputes lead to full board resignation

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