31st March 2013
Deadline for 2013 Hippocrates Prize for Poetry and Medicine for Young Poets
18th May 2013
4th International Symposium on Poetry and Medicine
Wellcome Collection, Euston Road, London
18th May 2013
Awards for the 2013 Hippocrates Prize for Poetry and Medicine
Wellcome Collection, Euston Road, London
21st - 22nd September 2013
Hippocrates in Venice workshop
Recent events
12th July 10am
Hippocrates Initiative Lecture at Lichfield Science Festival
Programme announced in April by Festival organizers
12th May 2012
9am-4pm
Wellcome Collection, London
International Symposium for Poetry and Medicine
Lectures, Q & A discussions, and poetry readings (Jo Shapcott and Marilyn Hacker)
Registration open
18th June 18.00 - 20.30
Hippocrates Initiative for Poetry and Medicine
Chandos House, 2 Queen Anne St, London
5 minutes from Oxford Circus.
Free subject to registration and availability of places:
To register: email hippocrates.poetry@gmail.com
18.00
Coffee
18.30
Hippocrates Initiative for Poetry and Medicine: the first 3 years.
Professor Donald Singer
Readings from Hippocrates Award-winning poets:
Michael Henry - Open Hippocrates Winner, 2011
Wendy French - NHS Hippocrates Winner, 2010 & NHS 2nd Prize, 2011
Tricia Torrington - Commended, 2012
Panel discussion
19.30
Reception
12th May 2012
4-6pm
2012 Hippocrates Awards for Poetry and Medicine announced by judges in London at International Symposium for Poetry and Medicine at Wellcome Collection Rooms, 183 Euston Road
Registration open
Downloadable flyer for Saturday 12th May Poetry and Medicine and Hippocrates Awards Symposium.
Latest programme for 12th May Poetry and Medicine Symposium and Hippocrates Awards
12th May 2012
Launch of 2012 Hippocrates Anthology in London on Saturday 12th May at 2012 Hippocrates Awards: Wellcome Collection Rooms, 183 Euston Road
On 4th April, the entries were shorted listed in London by the judges for the 2012 Hippocrates Awards for Poetry and Medicine, BBC broadcaster and journalist Martha Kearney, Paris-based US poet and critic Marilyn Hacker and medical scientist Professor Rod Flower FRS.
What happened this time, the 3rd year for the awards?
Over 1000 entries from 5 continents from around the world: 32 countries (12 European), 5 Indian and 36 US states. and 5 Canadian Provinces. In order, the largest number of entries have come from the UK, USA, New Zealand, Australia, Republic of Ireland, Canada, France, India, Switzerland, Greece, Singapore, Italy, South Africa, Germany ...
What next for key Hippocrates dates?
10th April 2012 Press release about short-listed and commended entrants.
Short version
