The small stuff – finding beauty and inspiration in the everyday. Saturday 13th April, 2024 10.30am -1pm Zoom This workshop will look at finding inspiration in the things around us – e.g. objects, the domestic, work, our neighbourhood, people around us etc. We will look at some poems and use a variety of techniques to […]
I will be re-running my Poetry of Loss email course starting on 10th March 2023. This course will look at poetry about, and relating to, loss of all types – loss of home, partners, health, environment, belongings etc. And of course we will also look at death and bereavement, however there is always more than […]
I have a couple of readings coming up in June and July: 9th June – Past, Present & Future: a poetry conversation 9featuring Julia Webb, Tom Sastry and Suzannah Evans. Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/past-present-future-a-poetry-conversation-tickets-337323302077 13th June – Cafe Writers with Julia Webb and Sue Burge (and open mic) Ticket link here: https://www.cafewriters.co.uk/ 4th July – I […]
Writing the Personal This will be a four week course via email with an optional critique element. The course will follow the same format as my previous online courses – each week you will receive a lesson plan with writing prompts and links to poems to read. There may be an optional facebook group for […]
This month’s big news is that my new poetry collection the telling is being released.
Writing Retreat: I am planning a Poetry Play Day on Saturday 12th March 10.30 – 4.30 (on Zoom). Max 12 places. Cost is £35 (4 places at £15 for those on low income). This will be a writing packed day and a chance to have some fun poetry. We will be doing a mixture of […]
Weather Fronts – a poetry course themed around weather.