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Page Against the Machine (II)

Caleb Parkin discusses the intersection of poetry, AI and the more than human. Reflecting on his recent involvement with Page Against the Machine (II), a University of Bristol research project funded by the Brigstow Institute, Caleb grapples with the turbulent arrival of AI generated writing and explores the panic, ethical quandaries and potential to co-opt…

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Courses for Building a Writing Community

As we are approaching a new year, you may be thinking about the connections you want to make with fellow poets and expanding your writing community. Writing can be a solitary experience, and discovering peers can electrify your practice, pushing you to the next level. Building a writing community is one of the best things…

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Sarah Howe – T.S. Eliot Writers’ Notes

Welcome to our Writers’ Notes for the 2025 T.S. Eliot Prize shortlist. These are educational resources for poets looking to develop their practice and learn from some of contemporary poetry’s most exciting and accomplished voices. Here’s Sarah Howe on her collection Foretokens. Note to Self Foretokens is my second book of poems, and it took ten years…

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We’re Hiring! – Programmes and Website Administrator

The Poetry School are looking to hire a Programmes and Website Administrator to join our friendly team for a fixed term 12-month period. Programmes and Website Administrator Fixed term, 12 months, full-time. £26,000 per annum. This post is suitable for an experienced arts or education administrator, with CRM and website management experience, looking to join the team of an…

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Essential Patterns in Poetry

As part of our Poetry Craft series, Carmen Bugan discusses the essential patterns used in poetry: triolet, rondeau, villanelle, sonnet, sestina, and ballad. Let’s start with the triolet: what makes this form special, and do you have a favourite poem that shows it at its best? Writing a triolet is an excellent way to begin…

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