Culture Matters invites poems for a special poetry anthology marking the 100th anniversary of the 1926 General Strike. The collection, 100 Years of Solidarity, will celebrate and memorialise the voices and experiences of working class people, past and present, through poems that remember, and uphold the labour movement’s enduring values of solidarity and collective action.

Consider submitting one or two original, unpublished poems that speak to themes such as:

Trade union life, strikes, picket lines, and industrial action

Acts of solidarity and working-class resilience

Historical reflections from the last century

Inspiration drawn from labour movement history or contemporary struggles

The hopes, anger, humour, and humanity of people organising for justice

Submission guidelines:

1–2 poems, maximum 50 lines each

Please submit as a Word document

Include your name, address, and email

Send to info@culturematters.org.uk with the subject line: “100 years entry”

Deadline: 28th February 2026

The anthology is scheduled for publication on May 1st, 2026, to coincide with International Workers’ Day.

Further information can be found here: https://www.culturematters.org.uk/callout-to-celebrate-100-years-since-the-general-strike/