Events on The Verandah
Writing, poetry, mindfulness & creative projects
Online workshops, readings & masterclasses
Pull up a chair on my verandah in the dappled sunlight, one of my favourite places: half inside, half outside, a bridge where some of the best ideas happen.
Learn from the best teachers in poetic craft, hone your writing with fine-tuned feedback and join our inspiring writing workshops.
Masterclass tutors include Mona Arshi, Malika Booker, Caroline Bird, Mimi Khalvati, Glyn Maxwell, Annie Finch, Dai George, Judith Beveridge, Karen McCarthy Woolf, Hannah Lowe, Pascale Petit, Don Paterson, Cath Drake, Paul Hetherington and Cassandra Atherton. Poets who have contributed to events also include Craig Santos Perez, Toshini Doshi, Ellen van Neerven.
Any problems with bookings LET ME KNOW. Put the timing in your diary. Joining info is sent out at least a couple of days in advance – check your spam folder and then get in touch if you don’t receive it.
May 2024
Building a Poetry Toolbox Masterclass Series, Don Paterson, May June & July 2024 Sold Out
Building a Poetry Toolbox is a series of three poetry masterclasses by Don Paterson, one of the most accomplished poets in the UK, It will focus on the tools every poet can use to make their poems more memorable and effective. Each workshop will include examples from the masters and practical exercises. Don will explore finding the form of the poem, honing the theme and domain, and sharpening the beginnings and endings of poems. ...
One-to-one Poetry Editing / Mentoring
Get invaluable one-to-one feedback on 3-4 poems, encouragement and advice on achieving your poetry goals. This can help you hone your poetry craft more than anything else. Become more aware of your strengths and what aspects you need to work on. ...
June 2024
Building a Poetry Toolbox Masterclass Series Don Paterson (REPEAT June, July & Aug 2024): Sold Out
Building a Poetry Toolbox is a series of three poetry masterclasses by Don Paterson, one of the most accomplished poets in the UK, It will focus on the tools every poet can use to make their poems more memorable and effective. Each workshop will include examples from the masters and practical exercises. Don will explore finding the form of the poem, honing the theme and domain, and sharpening the beginnings and endings of poems. ...
Small group intensive poetry feedback workshops -one place available
Monthly online poetry feedback session to polish your poems. How do you make a good poems really good? Join a high quality online poetry feedback group to focus on honing your poetry. Receive encouragement, inspiration and constructive feedback, and get your poems ready for submission. ...
The Climate of Change Poetry Workshops, 2024 – UK morning
We'll be reading, discussing, writing poetry and inspiring each other as we focus on the change and adaptation we need in the face of climate changes. It means looking at the world afresh, more deeply and questioning structures, lifestyles and cultural assumptions – everything! Join an ongoing group to grow knowledge, understanding and support each others' writing. ...
The Climate of Change Poetry Workshops, 2024 – UK evening
We'll be reading, discussing, writing poetry and inspiring each other as we focus on the change and adaptation we need in the face of climate changes. It means looking at the world afresh, more deeply and questioning structures, lifestyles and cultural assumptions – everything! Join an ongoing group to grow knowledge, understanding and support each others' writing. ...
July 2024
Dive into Poetry: themed reading and writing workshops, Magnificent Teenagers 21/7/24
An ongoing series of rewarding online workshops reading, discussing and writing poetry in a small group. You'll receive a themed inspiring batch of poems in advance. Expect in-depth discussion and lots of creative ideas for your writing. ...
Rules in the Poetry Game, Masterclass with Kate Potts 25/7/24
Award-winning UK poet Kate Potts explores some of the ways poets use rules of control and restraint in their writing to bypass the blank page, embrace chance, and find surprising or serendipitous outcomes. We’ll discover how, whether we use such constraints wholeheartedly or intermittently, letting go of conscious choice and embracing randomness and play can bring a new sense of imaginative freedom to our practice. ...
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