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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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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…

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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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