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2026
Lela Harris, Wilfrid Wood and Sarah Moulden on judging portraits
The 2026 Portrait judges on what makes a good portrait, working from life versus imagination, and advice for first-time entrants
2026
Judging mosaics: an interview with Enikő Leányvári and Arianna Gallo
Enikő Leányvári and Arianna Gallo judged the Mosaic category for the 2026 Koestler Awards this year. While here, they shared advice for beginners thinking of entering the Koestler Awards or trying mosaics for the first time.
2026
Inside the gates
Bidisha is a broadcaster, presenter, and journalist working with Koestler Arts in 2026 as our Creative Writing & Spoken Word Officer. She took some time to share her personal reflections and views on more than a decade of engaging with writing in the criminal justice system.
2026
Tom’s reflections on Voices from Prison
Tom, a performer at our annual showcase of Koestler Award-winning music and writing, Voices from Prison, shares his reflections on the evening.
2026
An evening of poetry at Riverside Studios
Our Communications & Patrons Officer wrote about Voices from Prison 2026, an event celebrating poetry by people in the criminal justice system.
2026
Why we go inside: outreach and the Koestler Awards
Our Director of Development (maternity cover) Simon Scott, who joined last month, wrote about a recent prison visit he undertook, and the importance of prison visits to our work.
2025
Poetry in Prison
Darren, who recently joined our arts mentoring scheme, shared his thoughts about the importance of poetry in prisons to celebrate our crowdfunder for our upcoming poetry anthology, Koestler Voices: New Poetry from Prisons, Volume 5.