Beth Davies is announced as Sheffield Poet Laureate
We are thrilled for Hive poet, Beth Davies, who was announced as the new Sheffield Poet Laureate (2024-26) by previous laureate Danae Wellington (2022-24) on Thursday 24th Oct 2024.
The honour is given for outstanding creative achievements, and the aim of the laureateship is to champion engagement in poetry and support its wider community reach.
Both poets follow fellow Hive poet Warda Yassin who was Sheffield’s second laureate from 2020 to 2022, succeeding Otis Mensah. The event was headlined by Jackie Kaye, who said on Beth’s Instagram – “You were a sensation! Loved your poems – have to get my hands on your TPB chapbook! Sold out before I got to the end of my queue!”
Congratulations to Beth. We’re thrilled for you and can’t wait to see what you get up to!