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Helen Farish – T. S. Eliot Writer’s Notes

Welcome to our Writers’ Notes for the 2024 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 Helen Farish on her collection The Penny Dropping. Patience… When thinking about the genesis of The Penny Dropping, I remembered a…

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Gustav Parker Hibbett – T.S. Eliot Writer’s Notes

Welcome to our Writers’ Notes for the 2024 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 Gustav Parker Hibbett on their collection High Jump as Icarus Story. Sense of Self I spent years waiting for someone else…

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How to: Feedback, Originality, & Ownership in Poetry Workshops with Matthew Caley (part 1)

Matthew Caley discusses the emotional aspect of receiving feedback.

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Push Your Boundaries: Experimental & Interdisciplinary Writing

Take your poetry beyond the page this winter with our Push Your Boundaries: Experimental & Interdisciplinary Writing courses. Designed for adventurous writers, these workshops offer a chance to explore the future of poetry through art, sound, and experimentation. If you’re eager to push the limits of your practice, these courses are for you. Interdisciplinary &…

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Poetry School x TLC Free Reads Scheme 2024-25

Looking to develop your writing under the guidance of a published poet? Poetry School is delighted to be partnering with The Literary Consultancy in offering 1 poet a free Mentoring place from February 2025. Find out how to apply below!  This year, we’re excited to once again participate in the TLC Arts Council England Free…

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