Hippocrates Society for Poetry and Medicine launched

The Hippocrates Society forPoetry and Medicine provides an international forum for people from anywhere in the world interested in the interface between poetry and medicine. To find out more about the Hippocrates Society, email the organizers.

Activities

Activities of interest to members include an annual international symposium on poetry and medicine, workshops, readings, and reduced cost of publications by the Hippocrates Press. Members also have discounted registration for the awards for the annual Hippocrates Prize which has 3 categories: an international Open category, an international Young Poets award, and a UK NHS category.

Membership

The annual membership subscription of the Hippocrates Society for Poetry and Medicine includes

- one free copy of the current year's Hippocrates Prize Anthology

- 20% discount on Hippocrates Press publications

- 20% discount on registration for Hippocrates initiative events, including the annual International Symposium on Poetry and Medicine, Hippocrates Prize awards, workshops, readings and other events.

Pending events eligible for 20% discount on registration include 

- Hippocrates in Venice workshop 21st - 22nd September 2013

- 5th International Symposium on Poetry and Medicine: May 2014

- 2014 Hippocrates Prize awards: May 2014

Subscription: 1st July 2013 - 30th June 2014

Standard membership - £40

Student - undergraduate or PhD - £30

Retired - £30