Face to face

Knowledge of the universe is expanding so rapidly that our ‘local neighbourhood’ can sometimes seem almost quaint. But it’s still teeming with wonder, potential and new discoveries. Join Simon on an exciting tour of the Solar System, from our nearby star out to the distant and mysterious Kuiper Belt and discover new approaches, orbits and trajectories for your poetry. Simon is writing a new book of poetry all about the Sun and he’s looking for fellow travellers to join him on his starstruck journey. The course combines research, discussion, experimentation and, of course, lots of new writing and workshopping. As well as the Sun, planets, demoted planets, moons, asteroids and space junk, you’ll encounter work by Edwin Morgan and others from the fascinating anthology Dark Matter (Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation). Students will be able to contribute to the course blog and there’s a chance of a public reading to follow the course.