What Is the "Dear Pink Floyd" Project on the Official Website?

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"Dear Pink Floyd" is a fan-participation project on pinkfloyd.com created by UK Poet Laureate Simon Armitage. It celebrates the connection between the band and its fans: you can listen to Armitage's poem, then contribute your own poem, letter, or memory and join fans worldwide in honoring the music. It is open to anyone visiting the site — no purchase or membership is described as required.

What the project actually is

The official site describes "Dear Pink Floyd" as a tribute to "the timeless connection between the band and their fans." Two things define it:

  • A commissioned poem. Simon Armitage, the UK Poet Laureate, wrote a piece for the project. You can listen to him read it on the site.
  • An open invitation to respond. The site asks visitors to "add your voice" by writing their own "Dear Pink Floyd" poem, letter, or memory.

So it is not a product, a box set, or a ticketed event. It is a collective writing and listening space built around fan memories of the band.

How to take part

The site lays out a simple sequence:

  1. Listen to Simon's poem. Start with Armitage's reading to understand the tone the project is going for.
  2. Write your own piece. Compose a poem, a letter, or a memory addressed to the band. The site frames this as "your own 'Dear Pink Floyd' poem, letter, or memory."
  3. Submit it to join the wider collection. The stated goal is to "join fans around the world in honoring the music that shaped us."

There is also a Postcards section linked from the project, which offers an additional way to engage beyond the written submissions.

Why it fits the rest of the site

"Dear Pink Floyd" sits alongside the site's broader archive-and-discovery features rather than its commerce sections. The homepage groups it with Discover the Archive and the Playlist Generator, both of which are about exploring and personalizing the band's legacy. If your interest is buying music or merchandise, that lives in the separate Store area — "Dear Pink Floyd" is the participatory, archival side of the site.

Common questions

Do I need an account? The site does not state that an account is required to listen or submit. Treat any login requirement as unconfirmed unless the submission form itself asks for one.

Is there a cost? No pricing is mentioned anywhere in connection with the project. It is presented purely as a fan tribute.

What can I submit? Three formats are named: a poem, a letter, or a memory. The Postcards feature is a further option.

Who created it? Simon Armitage, identified on the site as UK Poet Laureate.

Where do I find it? On pinkfloyd.com, via the "Dear Pink Floyd" feature and its linked Postcards section.