The Poetry Society presents a special event celebrating the Peggy Poole Award featuring readings from the 2019 Peggy Poole Award winner Saiqa Khushnood, alongside her mentor through the Award, acclaimed poet Malika Booker. The Peggy Poole Award is a talent development award offering mentoring to emerging writers in the North West of England, that runs alongside the National Poetry Competition and is open to all entrants based in the region.

The Peggy Poole Award readings are supported by guest performances from other writers based in the North West: Manchester-based poet and playwright Jack Nicholls, who won third prize in the National Poetry Competition 2020 and Liverpool-based poet, playwright and performance artist Amina Atiq.