Poetry School • Inspiring Poetry Tuition

Poetry School is the UK's largest provider of poetry education, providing inspiring tuition and ways to share work with other supportive poets.

We make poetry happen.

Upcoming Highlights

A selection of Courses & Workshops we're running soon

£95.00 *

Tutor: Penny Boxall

Fortnightly Feedback with Penny Boxall

Knock loose poems into shape with some concentrated feedback from poet, teacher, and children's writer, Penny Boxall.

Start Date: May 5, 2025
End Date: July 7, 2025 ( 64 Days )
Type: Online

Digging Deeper with the Golden Shovel Studio

£95.00 *

Tutor: Catherine Smith

Digging Deeper with the Golden Shovel Studio

A new tool for a very fresh form – get to grips with the golden shovel!

Start Date: May 12, 2025
End Date: June 9, 2025 ( 29 Days )
Type: Online

Advanced Poetry Workshop with Mark Waldron

£220.00 *

Tutor: Mark Waldron

Advanced Poetry Workshop with Mark Waldron

An advanced weekly workshop group with the inimitable Mark Waldron.

Start Date: May 14, 2025
End Date: July 16, 2025 ( 64 Days )
Type: Video

£95.00 *

Tutor: Ellene Glenn Moore

The Poetics of Delight Studio

Writing the Pleasure of Observation, Commentary, and Awe.

Start Date: June 9, 2025
End Date: July 7, 2025 ( 29 Days )
Type: Online

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Poetry for Change & Personal Growth: Writing in Crisis & Finding Your Voice

Poetry has the power to heal, resist, and transform. Whether you’re writing to navigate personal challenges, address global crises, or find an expressive outlet, our workshops provide the space, support, and expert guidance to help you craft the best poetic response. Lighting the World: Writing in Times of Crisis – Shazea Quraishi Explore how poetry…

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How to: Get your Poetry Published

In this series, we interview our tutors about poetry and its place in their world. These interviews will cover creative writing tips, excelling in a poetry workshop, building a literary career, and finding your poetic voice. Here’s James Byrne on getting your poetry published. 1. How did you go about getting your first poem/pamphlet/collection published?…

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James Byrne

How to Write Poetry: Poetry as Translation and Transformation

In this series, we interview our tutors about poetry and its place in their world. These interviews will cover creative writing tips, excelling in a poetry workshop, building a literary career, and finding your poetic voice. Here’s Carmen Bugan discussing the idea of poetry as translation and transformation. 1. Let’s start with Desert Island Poems….

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Carmen Bugan

Freedom in Form: Challenge Your Poetry Boundaries

Are you ready to break free from traditional structures and explore the possibilities of poetry? Our Freedom in Form workshops are designed for poets who want to experiment, challenge conventions, and embrace forms of expression. This is your chance to redefine your creative process and take bold steps in your creative practice. With a focus…

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Unsticking a Stuck Poet: Overcoming Writer’s Block

Feeling stuck? Our Unsticking a Stuck Poet workshops are designed for writers in need of fresh inspiration. These workshops provide practical strategies, prompts, and exercises to help you get back into your writing flow. Whether you’re looking for ways to break through mental barriers or just need a little guidance to get started, these courses…

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Poetry School is the UK's largest provider of poetry education, providing inspiring tuition and ways to share work with other supportive poets.

We make poetry happen.

Summer 2025 – Quick Course Guide

Poetry for Change & Personal Growth: Writing in Crisis & Finding Your Voice

How to: Get your Poetry Published

How to Write Poetry: Poetry as Translation and Transformation

Freedom in Form: Challenge Your Poetry Boundaries

Unsticking a Stuck Poet: Overcoming Writer's Block

Food, Family & Poetry: Writing Memory Through the Senses

Announcing the Poetry School MA in Writing Poetry Scholarship 2025

New Poets Collective 2025 – Quick Course Guide

Vanessa Kisuule on the Southbank Centre's New Poets Collective

Poetry as Response: Transreading & Translating

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Upcoming Highlights

A selection of Courses & Workshops we're running soon

Fortnightly Feedback with Penny Boxall

Digging Deeper with the Golden Shovel Studio

Advanced Poetry Workshop with Mark Waldron

The Poetics of Delight Studio

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Recent Blog Updates

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Poetry for Change & Personal Growth: Writing in Crisis & Finding Your Voice

How to: Get your Poetry Published

How to Write Poetry: Poetry as Translation and Transformation

Freedom in Form: Challenge Your Poetry Boundaries

Unsticking a Stuck Poet: Overcoming Writer’s Block