SMP secretary Carol Hayton presents some surprising Shelley connections.

The Shelley Memorial Project are delighted to announce the four artists who have been shortlisted for the commission of the public artwork that will commemorate Percy Bysshe Shelley.

SMP Chairperson David Hide reflects on our sellout Celelbration of poetry event at St Margaret’s Church, Warnham, on Saturday 14th October 2023

Mark Ramey, winner of the 2023 Shelley Memorial Project poetry prize, explains more about the real-life figure who provided the inspiration for his winning poem, Lilla.

Poet Paul Francis, commended in last year’s SMP poetry competition and runner up this year, reflects on his competition experience, Shelley’s legacy, and the power of poetry to swell the voice of protest.

Worthing resident and long term project supporter Dorothy Macedo explains why she has chosen to add her name to our ever-increasing supporters list.

On Saturday 12th August 2023 our fundraising team completed a nine mile circular walk retracing the footsteps of the great romantic poet.

With the closing date for entries to our poetry competition just a few weeks away, we are busily making plans for the poetry celebration and prize giving event. We are delighted that the wonderful poet, performer and Radio 4 presenter Roger McGough has agreed to present the prizes and read some of his own poetry at the event, which will take place in St Margaret's Church, Warnham on 14th October 2023.

The theme for this year’s SMP poetry competiton is ‘the spirit of rebellion’. The judge, poet Simon Zec, shares some of his thoughts about protest poetry.

Pauline Howley reflects on the group’s inaugral informal spoken word evening in June.

ussex composer and part-time poet, Paul G Terry explains why he supports our project, rating Shelley as one of his biggest influences.

Franco Domenici brought the wonderful Italian sunshine with him when he arrived in Horsham this week.

We are delighted to have received applications from 23 artists interested in being considered for the commission of the public artwork that will be the permanent memorial to Percy Bysshe Shelley.