Carol Ann Duffy

Carol Ann Duffy is the new Poet Laureate

News Fri 1 May, AT 11:03

So farewell then, Andrew Motion... A Scotswoman born in the Gorbals is the new Laureate

Carol Ann Duffy

Carol Ann Duffy set to be first female Poet Laureate

News Wed 29 Apr, AT 09:16

Reports say the lesbian Scottish poet’s name has gone to the Queen for confirmation

Win tickets to Andrew Motion talk and reading

News Tue 21 Apr, AT 01:00

The poet laureate talks to Hermione Lee about leaving office and reads from his new book The Cinder Path

Picture past, December 19: Ted Hughes