Follow the Journey of Our First Isle of Wight Poet Laureate

With Sarah Nicole now officially appointed as the Isle of Wight’s first Poet Laureate for 2026–2028, an exciting new chapter begins!

Over the next two years, Sarah will be celebrating Island life through poetry, capturing the people, places, stories and traditions that make the Isle of Wight so special, while creating a poetic record of tomorrow’s heritage.

With community projects, creative collaborations, school visits and plenty of poetry planned, there will be lots to share.

This page will be regularly updated with news, events, new poems and opportunities to get involved, so you can follow Sarah’s journey and discover how poetry is bringing our Island communities together.

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