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Lighting the World: Writing in Times of Crisis

£240.00 *

Tutor: Shazea Quraishi

Lighting the World: Writing in Times of Crisis

Take poetic action in response to these times of war, displacement and climate emergency.

Start Date: May 20, 2026
End Date: July 29, 2026 ( 71 Days )
Type: Video

£100.00 *

Tutor: Elizabeth Parker

This Modern Love

Punk quilting and Petrarch; get romantic as we explore the latest innovations in love poetry.

Start Date: May 28, 2026
End Date: July 9, 2026 ( 43 Days )
Type: Online, Video

Friday Workshop with Natasha Hakimi Zapata

£240.00 *

Tutor: Natasha Hakimi Zapata

Friday Workshop with Natasha Hakimi Zapata

A weekly workshop for developing poets looking to improve their writing through feedback and close reading.

Start Date: May 29, 2026
End Date: July 31, 2026 ( 64 Days )
Type: Video

First Steps: Finding Inspiration with Isabelle Baafi – July 2026

£45.00 *

Tutor: Isabelle Baafi

First Steps: Finding Inspiration with Isabelle Baafi – July 2026

Start your poetic journey with this interactive, beginner-friendly workshop with poet, critic and tutor, Isabelle Baafi.

Start Date: July 14, 2026
End Date: July 14, 2026 ( 1 Day )
Type: Video

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Take Your First Steps in Writing Poetry

Looking to start your journey into poetry? Welcome to First Steps, our new Beginners series with Isabelle Baafi! What is First Steps? First Steps is our new Beginners’ series. The programme consists of two alternating monthly workshops (‘Finding Inspiration’ and ‘A Closer Look’), running between July and December 2026. Who is First Steps for? This series…

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Creative Voice and Receiving Critiques in Poetry Workshops

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 Natasha Hakimi Zapata on Creative Voice and Receiving Critiques. Can you discuss the emotional aspect of receiving feedback…

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4 Poems for Times of Crisis

Shazea Quraishi, who teaches her popular course Lighting the World: Writing in Times of Crisis, recommends her top 4 poems that demonstrate writing in response to times of crisis. Image credit: @usgs Crisis comes from the Greek ‘krisis’, meaning decision. In English it was first used in a medical context to refer to the decisive, turning…

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Poetry School MA in Writing Poetry Scholarship 2026

We’re delighted to announce that applications are open for the Poetry School MA in Writing Poetry Scholarship 2026. This is a full fee scholarship award to the Poetry School / Newcastle University MA in Writing Poetry for an outstanding UK-based applicant who is currently underrepresented in the poetry world. By underrepresented poets, we mean talented creatives who face…

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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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Take Your First Steps in Writing Poetry

Creative Voice and Receiving Critiques in Poetry Workshops

4 Poems for Times of Crisis

Poetry School MA in Writing Poetry Scholarship 2026

Writing with a 9-5: Flexible Online Courses

6 tips to Improve your Writing

Avoiding Poetic Clichés

5 Ways to Use Sound in Poetry

Finding Your Poetic Inspiration

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

How do I know if my Poem is Working?

Five Love Poems You Should be Reading Right Now

Where to Submit Your Poetry

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Lighting the World: Writing in Times of Crisis

This Modern Love

Friday Workshop with Natasha Hakimi Zapata

First Steps: Finding Inspiration with Isabelle Baafi – July 2026

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Recent Blog Updates

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Take Your First Steps in Writing Poetry

Creative Voice and Receiving Critiques in Poetry Workshops

4 Poems for Times of Crisis

Poetry School MA in Writing Poetry Scholarship 2026

Writing with a 9-5: Flexible Online Courses