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Consider submitting one or two original, unpublished poems that speak to themes such as: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/
It’s been really hot at times this year – pushing into the 30s at times back in the summer. It’s been really cold at times this year – pushing into the minuses at times in the mornings. And yet, they are there, rain or shine, supporting the workers who are having to strike in order to either get proper working conditions or a living wage that they more than deserve. The heroes of Poetry on the Picket Line (PotPL) are the likes of 
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