' our twenty fifth anniversary year '
Welcome to the Isle of Man Poetry Society.
We were founded in the year 2000 as a Society
'… to encourage and promote interest in poetry of all sorts, including that of
Manx-based poets, and spoken word poetry.'
Our 2025-26 committee members are:
Chairperson: Bethany de Legh-Runciman
contact email: [email protected]
Deputy Chairperson: Mary Moffatt
Hon. Secretary: Hilda Sethna
Hon. Treasurer / Editor of Manx Reflections: Hazel Teare
Membership Secretary: Roger Bloor
Committee members: Paul Butler.
The next Poetry Popin is Sunday 15 th January at The Archibald Knox 7.30
the AGM will be held at the start of the meeting
see the news page for full details of the AGM on Sunday 15th February
The launch of the 2026 Poetry trail was on 7th February
at 8pm at St George's Church check out the Poetry Trail page for details of this year's trail.
Here are photos from the event
Poetry in the Isle of Man: we run a Poetry PopIn Meeting monthly when we sit round together to read our poetry, and those of others. We celebrate World Poetry Day and National Poetry Day. We run a Poetry Trail Competition for adults and for young people and also run Open Mic sessions. Check out the events page for details of meetings and events.
Right-click below to save a membership form or click the download to print from your computer
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