Winter Inspiration: Seasons of Verse

Embrace the shifting seasons in your poetry with our Winter Inspiration: Seasons of Verse courses.

Designed to bring nature, myth, and introspection to your writing, these workshops are perfect for cozy autumn and winter evenings, where poets can dive into seasonal themes, environmental reflection, and reach the global through the personal. Each of these courses offers a unique opportunity to explore poetic creativity in new ways:

MA Foundation Seminar with Meryl Pugh 2024/25 – Monthly Zoom seminars, with MA Core Tutor Meryl Pugh, for those looking to develop the skills necessary for postgraduate poetic study. Starts 9 January 2025. APPLICATION DEADLINE TONIGHT 2 DEC! Book Here.


Darkness into Light – Poetry for the Waxing Year with Jess Traynor – A journey from winter’s depth toward spring’s promise, ideal for poets exploring renewal. Starts January 2025, Book Here.

Bumptious & Unruly: Queering Ecopoetics Masterclass with Caleb Parkin – Dive into ecopoetics and expand your perspective on nature and identity. Starts January 2025, Book Here.

‘cicadas exist; chicory, chromium, citrus trees’: an Environmental Transreading Masterclass with Elżbieta Wójcik-Leese – A creative, immersive look at nature’s voices. Starts January 2025, Book Here.

Lighting the World: Writing in Times of Crisis with Shazea Quraishi – Respond to global and personal crises through powerful verse. Starts January 2025, Book Here.

Writing the City: Transreading Paris in the Springtime with Sue Burge – Capture the essence of cityscapes and urban life in your writing. Starts January 2025, Book Here.

Discover a community of poets and writers who find inspiration in every season. Join us to enrich your practice, deepen your connection with nature, and explore the poetic power of place and season.

Our full Spring Programme is out now with dozens of excellent courses to choose from, please see the Quick Course Guide here to see the full collection of poetry courses. If these courses are sold out please email [email protected] to register your interest and join the waiting list.