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Summer 2026 – Quick Course Guide

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Writing with a 9-5: Flexible Online Courses

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6 tips to Improve your Writing 

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We’re Hiring! – MA Tutor in Writing Poetry

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Avoiding Poetic Clichés

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5 Ways to Use Sound in Poetry

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Finding Your Poetic Inspiration

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Feedback, Originality, & Ownership in Poetry Workshops with Matthew Caley (part 3)

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How do I know if my Poem is Working?

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Writing About England in Strange Times

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Five Love Poems You Should be Reading Right Now

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Where to Submit Your Poetry

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Writing with a 9-5: Flexible Online Courses

Finding it hard to make the time to write with a busy schedule? Discover our flexible online courses that fit around your 9–5. Balancing writing with a busy schedule, alongside feedback from tutors and a writing community, is often what helps poems reach their final form. Learn on your time with these asynchronous courses which…

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6 tips to Improve your Writing 

Wondering where to start with refining your writing practise? Leah Umansky shares her top tips which will help you improve your poetry. 1. Read (and Take Note!) Keep some kind of journal, whether it be one for the morning, when you wake up, or one for evening, before bed. I also have a small journal…

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We’re Hiring! – MA Tutor in Writing Poetry

The Poetry School is seeking an exceptional poet / educator to teach as a lecturer on the Poetry School / Newcastle University MA in Writing Poetry. The successful candidate will join Glyn Maxwell as fellow tutor on the course, working with the MA administrator and Newcastle University School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics. Job…

Posted in Open Call 6 days ago by Poetry School
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5 Ways to Use Sound in Poetry

Curious about the sonic possibilities of poetry and the poetic possibilities of sound? Iris Colomb, who is teaching her Online course Sonic Language / Poetic Noise Masterclass with us this Summer, talks us through her top 5 ways writers can use sound in their poetry. 1. Listen Listen to strangers. Listen to yourself. Notice the…

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Avoiding Poetic Clichés

Worried about poetic clichés in your writing? If your poems are feeling a little too familiar, these courses might help you shift gear. Sometimes a small shift is all it takes to approach a poem and get things moving again. Check out our selection of courses designed to help you see your work differently. Determination…

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