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Antony Dunn Seminars – Summer Sessions 2026

£150.00 *

Tutor: Antony Dunn

Antony Dunn Seminars – Summer Sessions 2026

Extra Summer sessions of Antony Dunn's intimate monthly seminars.

Start Date: June 2, 2026 6.15pm
End Date: September 10, 2026 ( 101 Days )
Type: Seminar, Video

Occupations and Interruptions - Developing Poetry Workshops for Carers

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Tutor: Sarah Hesketh Dinah Roe

Occupations and Interruptions - Developing Poetry Workshops for Carers

In this special training session, explore the theories and practicalities of delivering poetry workshops for carers.

Start Date: July 1, 2026 9.30am
End Date: July 3, 2026 ( 3 Days )
Type: Online, Video

First Steps: Finding Inspiration with Isabelle Baafi – July 2026

£45.00 *

Tutor: Isabelle Baafi

First Steps: Finding Inspiration with Isabelle Baafi – July 2026

Start your poetic journey with this interactive, beginner-friendly workshop with poet, critic and tutor, Isabelle Baafi.

Start Date: July 14, 2026
End Date: July 14, 2026 ( 1 Day )
Type: Video

First Steps: A Closer Look with Isabelle Baafi – August 2026

£45.00 *

Tutor: Isabelle Baafi

First Steps: A Closer Look with Isabelle Baafi – August 2026

Turn everyday details into striking poems in this beginner-friendly workshop exploring voice, perspective, and creative ways into writing.

Start Date: August 11, 2026
End Date: August 11, 2026 ( 1 Day )
Type: Video

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September Sessions: 10 Years of the MA in Writing in Poetry

To celebrate 10 years of the MA in Writing in Poetry, we are delighted to announce a series of exciting zoom workshops tutored by fresh voices from our MA Graduates taking place this September! Check out our fantastic line up and make sure you book your place soon to avoid disappointment. Thursday 3  September  A…

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Take Your First Steps in Writing Poetry

Looking to start your journey into poetry? Welcome to First Steps, our new Beginners series with Isabelle Baafi! What is First Steps? First Steps is our new Beginners’ series. The programme consists of two alternating monthly workshops (‘Finding Inspiration’ and ‘A Closer Look’), running between July and December 2026. Who is First Steps for? This series…

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Creative Voice and Receiving Critiques in Poetry Workshops

In this series, we interview our tutors about poetry and its place in their world. These interviews will cover creative writing tips, excelling in a poetry workshop, building a literary career, and finding your poetic voice. Here’s Natasha Hakimi Zapata on Creative Voice and Receiving Critiques. Can you discuss the emotional aspect of receiving feedback…

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4 Poems for Times of Crisis

Shazea Quraishi, who teaches her popular course Lighting the World: Writing in Times of Crisis, recommends her top 4 poems that demonstrate writing in response to times of crisis. Image credit: @usgs Crisis comes from the Greek ‘krisis’, meaning decision. In English it was first used in a medical context to refer to the decisive, turning…

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Poetry School MA in Writing Poetry Scholarship 2026

**** APPLICATIONS CLOSED **** 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…

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September Sessions: 10 Years of the MA in Writing in Poetry

Take Your First Steps in Writing Poetry

Creative Voice and Receiving Critiques in Poetry Workshops

4 Poems for Times of Crisis

Writing with a 9-5: Flexible Online Courses

6 tips to Improve your Writing

Avoiding Poetic Clichés

5 Ways to Use Sound in Poetry

Finding Your Poetic Inspiration

Feedback, Originality, & Ownership in Poetry Workshops with Matthew Caley (part 3)

How do I know if my Poem is Working?

Five Love Poems You Should be Reading Right Now

Where to Submit Your Poetry

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Antony Dunn Seminars – Summer Sessions 2026

Occupations and Interruptions - Developing Poetry Workshops for Carers

First Steps: Finding Inspiration with Isabelle Baafi – July 2026

First Steps: A Closer Look with Isabelle Baafi – August 2026

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Recent Blog Updates

Articles, Poems, Tips & Advice from our Staff and Campus Community.

September Sessions: 10 Years of the MA in Writing in Poetry

Take Your First Steps in Writing Poetry

Creative Voice and Receiving Critiques in Poetry Workshops

4 Poems for Times of Crisis

Poetry School MA in Writing Poetry Scholarship 2026