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Global Majority Writing from the British Countryside: A Poetry Masterclass

£215.00 *

Tutor: Louisa Adjoa Parker

Global Majority Writing from the British Countryside: A Poetry Masterclass

Explore the joy and resilience of pastoral writing from Global Majority poets.

Start Date: September 23, 2025
End Date: December 16, 2025 ( 85 Days )
Type: Online

Lighting the World: Writing in Times of Crisis

£240.00 *

Tutor: Shazea Quraishi

Lighting the World: Writing in Times of Crisis

How can we write poetry through times of ecological emergency, perpetual war, or personal crises?

Start Date: October 8, 2025
End Date: December 10, 2025 ( 64 Days )
Type: Video

£300.00 *

Tutor: Isabelle Baafi

Isabelle Baafi Zoom Seminars 2025/26

Intimate monthly seminars with Isabelle Baafi on Zoom.

Start Date: October 8, 2025 6.30pm
End Date: May 13, 2026 ( 218 Days )
Type: Seminar, Video

£65.00 *

Tutor: Kathryn Simmonds

The Poetry of Picture Books

Push your poetic skills, find the sparks behind stories, and explore the harmony between words and pictures when writing for children.

Start Date: October 25, 2025
End Date: October 25, 2025 ( 1 Day )
Type: In-person • Location: The Bindery, London

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Writing After Rimbaud: How Reading the Greats Can Transform Your Poetry

Stav Poleg discusses how to take inspiration and influence from iconic writers such as Rimbaud and use it to elevate your own poetic craft. What drew you to writing in response to other poets’ work? Do you remember the first time you tried it? I’ve always considered the practice of writing as simultaneously an act…

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Mastery & Momentum: Advanced Poetry Courses & Masterclasses

For poets ready to refine their craft, challenge their assumptions, and elevate their practice, these courses are rigorous, inspiring spaces to grow. With expert tutors, peer feedback, and a focus on form, innovation, and poetic theory, these courses are designed for serious writers seeking momentum, publication, and creative breakthroughs. Many courses are by application—see below…

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Poetry as Practice: Ritual, Care, & Craft

Poetry is more than art—it’s a practice of presence, healing, and deep attention. These courses explore poetry as a lived experience: a ritual, a response to crisis, a means of caring for self and others, and a space to reflect, remember, and restore. Whether you’re navigating grief, exploring care ethics, or weaving poetic ritual into…

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Form, Freedom, & Falling Leaves

Master the art of poetry this Autumn 2025. Explore sonnets, structured forms, advanced workshops, and peer feedback in expert-led online courses. Autumn is a season of structure and study. As the days shorten and routines return, it’s the perfect time to deepen your poetic practice. Whether you’re new to form or ready to refine your…

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Beginners & Emerging Poets

Writing After Rimbaud: How Reading the Greats Can Transform Your Poetry

Mastery & Momentum: Advanced Poetry Courses & Masterclasses

Poetry as Practice: Ritual, Care, & Craft

How to: Write About Climate Crisis

Form, Freedom, & Falling Leaves

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Beyond Representation: Supporting Global Majority Writers in a Demanding Literary Landscape

Global Poetics: Transreading, Translation & the World in Verse

Writing Through the Turning Year: Seasonal Poetry Courses for Autumn and Beyond

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Recent Blog Updates

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Beginners & Emerging Poets

Writing After Rimbaud: How Reading the Greats Can Transform Your Poetry

Mastery & Momentum: Advanced Poetry Courses & Masterclasses

Poetry as Practice: Ritual, Care, & Craft

Form, Freedom, & Falling Leaves