Celebrate the beauty of science and discovery through the power of poetry! Join us for the inaugural reading of The Brilliant Poetry competition, featuring ten remarkable poets from around the world who explore scientific wonder in verse. This inspiring event highlights how poetry can illuminate the wonders of scientific exploration and our shared human curiosity.
Event Highlights:
Hear live readings from the 10 shortlisted poets, showcasing their unique voices and creative interpretations of science through verse.
Hosted by the co-founders of Brilliant Poetry: Prof. Sam Illingworth, Kylie Ahern, and Brian Brophy.
Shortlisted Poets:
Sangeetha Balakrishnan (India)
Fanni Barocsi (Canada)
Aileen Cassinetto (USA)
Joseph Conlon (UK)
Caitlin Kotula (Australia)
Thomas Halliday (UK)
Luca Fois (UK)
Micaela Martínez (Argentina)
Aditi Mishra (India)
Kathryn Spratt (USA)
This event is proudly sponsored by The Brilliant and the Scottish Poetry Library. Join us to experience how poetry brings the wonder of science to life — uniting creativity and discovery across borders.
Save the date:
The Brilliant Poetry – Inaugural Reading
Thursday, 30 January 2025
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM GMT (UK)
*6:00 – 6:45 AM PST (California, USA) / 7:00 – 7:45 AM MST (Utah, USA) / 9:00 – 9:45 AM EST (Toronto, Canada) / 11:00 – 11:45 AM ART (Argentina) / 7:30 – 8:15 PM IST (India) / 11:00 – 11:45 PM AWST (Perth, Australia) / (Fri, 31 Jan) 1:00 – 1:45 AM AEST (Sydney, Australia)
Aileen Cassinetto 