The Talking Dead
Horrible Poetries.
* This course will take place on the video-conferencing platform ZOOM *
Join poet and zombie enthusiast, Lewis Buxton, for a workshop all about horror, zombies and deadness in poetry. We will discuss the intersection of poetry and pop culture, how we can gain inspiration from other art forms, and look at poets who have faced zombies head on. We’ll look at Luke Kennard, John Burnside and Malika Booker, alongside clips of TV shows, films and graphic novels. Be prepared to pull your poems apart and see how they can be reanimated as we use the one thing all zombies crave – our brains – to make new poems.
1 x half-day Zoom session, running 10.30am–1pm (BST), on 31 Oct 2026.
Concessions & Accessibility
To apply for a concession rate, please send relevant documentation showing your eligibility for one of our concessions to [email protected]. Conditions of eligibility are detailed here. If you have any questions or wish to be added to the waiting list of a sold-out course, please email [email protected].
What to Expect
Please check the left hand side of this page for information on how this course works in practice, under the heading ‘Course Style‘. If you’re unsure as to what any of the terms there mean, or if this course is a good fit for you, please visit our What to Expect page which includes some further information on how our courses function.
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About Lewis Buxton 
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Lewis Buxton is a writer and theatre maker. His work focuses on gender, pop culture, and sport and has appeared in Poetry Review, The Rialto and The Independent. His first collection Boy in Various Poses was published by Nine Arches Press followed by Mate Arias from The Emma Press. He lives in Norfolk.
"The quality of work was hugely inspirational. I learned that I can write in ways I did not think I could; it boosted my confidence and inspired me for future projects." (Poetry School Student Feedback Spring 2025)
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