Deeply saddened and thinking fondly of Kathryn Bevis who sadly passed away this morning. Such a loss. Her legacy for warmth, kindness and astoundingly good poems, like this beauty, from our most recent issue, lives on.

Kathryn, you are so admired and greatly loved by so many.

So sad to learn of the passing of our friend, Kathryn Bevis. I am sorry to see you go, Kathryn. I send you skylarks.

Hosting this absolute legend for readings and workshops in London this month. Come and write with the legendary Kim Addonizio! All tickets available in one place here: msha.ke/thewritingscho…

We are open for submissions! We’re looking for #poemsforchildren on the theme ‘Small Things’ - to be interpreted however you choose! We can’t wait to read your poems! 🧡 tygertyger.net/submissions/ #kidlit #readingforpleasure #KS2 #poetrycommunity

I can't even put into words how excited I am about this! Come get your tickets lads 🍀

Second workshop with Kim Addonizio is on May 30th. This time it’s writing about Memory. In person, in Clapham. eventbrite.com/e/writing-and-…

On the 30th of May Kim Addonizio will be reading from her new collection ‘Exit Opera’ and will be in conversation with the poetry powerhouse hannahlowepoet at Burley Fisher Books buytickets.at/thewritingscho…

We have unbelievably exciting news… we’re going to be hosting the legendary Kim Addonizio in London next month! Tickets will be on sale from 7pm for FOUR!!!!! events with Kim. PLUS she will be hosting special guests including Rachel Long hannahlowepoet @dillonjaxx

We’re also thrilled to announce that May 29th will see Kim reading as part of an amazing line-up at BatterseaArtsCentre along with the awesome Jaxx Dillon and Rachel Long buytickets.at/thewritingscho…

Save the date:

'of butterflies', May 11th, my session inspired by Jennifer Wong's exquisite poem explores writing between cultures.

Lovely texts and activities, including bespoke recordings: poems in the poet's voice!
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Really good to see a very positive review of our founder’s Kathryn Bevis new collection in The Sunday Times today. The full brilliant work ‘The Butterfly House’ is available from Seren

Finding myself obsessed with all Things Japanese! 🌸⛩️
This course with wonder-tutor Alex Alexandra Corrin-Tachibana The Writing School will be fantastic! 🩷

You can check out my new courses with The Writing School below.

Thoroughly looking forward to running both a six weeker evening course, and a day course. Now in my 28th year of teaching! 🙂

I’m not free on this day, but I wish I was as this looks fab, fab, fab 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

Awh, thanks Cáit O'Neill McCullagh for the shout out for my zuihitsu workshop The Writing School
Field Notes is an absolute belter of a poem! Lovely to think that the workshop played a wee part in triggering it. Congratulations!

Delighted to have a poem in the spring edition of Lighthouse. With thanks to editor Julia Webb

This weekend - a fun workshop with the amazing Rachel Burns which is affordable to all. Pay whatever you can afford to join us - no minimum limit and enjoy writing new poems about landscape and memory. Tickets on the link below: eventbrite.com/e/blue-remembe…

Still time to register for this - the online launch for Kathryn Bevis's collection The Butterfly House is *tomorrow*

Winchester Poetry Prize 2024 is open - please send us your best unpublished work to be judged by Clare Shaw 💌

Read the rules, how to submit your poem, and how to contribute to our Pay It Forward scheme here: winchesterpoetryfestival.org/prize