Listing for July 2021: Online Literary Events
July has arrived! Here in the UK, we’re making good progress with the roll-out of vaccines and the nation now awaits announcements later this month, to find out which restrictions will be lifted next. COVID-19 is still with us, but life has taken a few steps closer to resembling normality. Organisers are juggling various challenges to ensure art events can happen safely; while restrictions on indoors gatherings of people remain, many in-person events are postponed or staying virtual for a bit longer. Plenty of people are still being cautious about venturing out, especially those who’ve not yet been vaccinated – we’ve not yet reached a stage where everyone can participate in their usual cultural activities.
So, if you’re feeling a bit isolated, here is the good news: loads of creative communities across the UK, and all around the globe, CONTINUE to plug the void in our lives with some amazing virtual events!
The HCE magazine team have created another list of online literary open mics, events and workshops (listed in separate categories below), to help you plan for the weeks ahead. You can stay virus-free AND enjoy your favourite gigs. Why not take the opportunity to “travel” far and wide to attend events overseas while they’re still easily accessible?
OPEN MICS
Thurs 1st July, 7.30-10PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Fire & Dust Meets: STEPHEN LIGHTBOWN
(Usually happens in: Coventry, UK)
Free monthly event – Pay As You Feel. Poetry open mic with a special headline guest. To attend, grab an Eventbrite ticket (free). Details re: Zoom URL and how to sign up for open mic will be emailed. There is also a Fire & Dust Facebook event page.
Fri 2nd July, 7.30PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Oooh Beehive UK Online Slam Championship 2021 – Heat 3
Free event/Pay As You Feel poetry slam. Fifteen poets go head to head in a night of spoken word entertainment, to compete for the prize of £75 and a place in the Grand Final. Email ooohbeehive@btinternet.com to ask about entering the slam. There are more details on the Facebook event page.
Fri 2nd July, 8-10PM (CEST) – via Zoom
Poetry Lit – Online Reading Series
Free event for international poets and fans of international poetry. Two featured guests plus an open mic session with 6 slots. For more details or to register, visit the Eventbrite page.
Sun 4th July, 7.30PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Yes, We Cant
(Usually happens in: Walsall, UK)
Free monthly virtual open mic event – Pay What You Can. Headliner Mark ‘Mr T’ Thompson and ‘Alf Ender Gill Lambert. 10 open mic slots. To request a space in the Zoom: email poetsprattlerspandemonialists@gmail.com. For more details, visit the Poets, Prattlers & Pandemonialists Facebook page.
Sun 4th July, 7PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Like a Blot from the Blue: Poets Free Themselves
(Usually happens in Kettering, UK)
Spoken word open mic night. Open mic only! For more details and how to access, check out the Facebook event page.
Mon 5th July, 7PM (ETC) – via Zoom
Oceanside Library Summer Gazebo Readings
(Normally happens in: New York, USA)
Every Monday. Independence Day readings, hosted by Tony Iovino. For access info, visit the event webpage.
Tues 6th July, 7PM (UK time) – via Zoom
York Spoken Word – Online Part 16
(Usually happens in: York, UK)
An open mic event for poets and story-tellers. Slots are 4 mins each. For more details, visit the Facebook event page.
Tues 6th July, 7PM (UTC) – via Zoom
Spoken World Online, Featuring Poet Cathy Carson
A weekly open mic event, hosted by David Leo Sirois. Performances of poetry, writing, comedy, music and drama from around the world. Theme: survival. More details are available on the Facebook event page.
Tues 6th July, 7.30PM (EST) – via Zoom
QPAC Tuesday: FREE Open Mic Night
(Usually happens in: Queens, NY, USA)
Queens Poetic Alchemy Collective: a weekly poetry open mic. A safe space for all to share openly, influenced by the Daoist principles of alchemy. For more details, visit the Eventbrite page.
Thurs 8th July, 7.30PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Pure & Good & Right Virtual Open Mic Poetry Night
(Usually happens in: Kenilworth, UK)
Poetry open mic night, welcoming to both newcomers and regulars. To be added to the mailing list, contact the PGR organisers: pgrpoetry@gmail.com
Fri 9th July, 3-5AM (UK time) – via Zoom
Phynnecabulary Presents: “Show Your Pride”
Free open mic event – donations appreciated. This group encourages contributions from artists and their art. For more info and to register, visit the Eventbrite page.
Sun 11th July, 6PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Runcible Spoon Open Mic
Spoken word open mic night run by Runcible Spoon webzine. Feature performances from Clive Oseman and Fin Hall. For more details and how to access, check out the Facebook event page.
Mon 12th July, 8.30-11.30 (Irish Standard Time) – via Zoom/Facebook Live
Ó Bhéal: June 2021
(Usually happens in: Cork, Ireland)
Open mic, headliners, live poetry prompt challenge. Featuring headline poets: Bebe Ashley and Tom Moore. More info and details of how to access the gig are here on the website.
Mon 12th July, 7PM (ETC) – via Zoom
Oceanside Library Summer Gazebo Readings
(Normally happens in: New York, USA)
Every Monday. With featured poets – Bob McKenna, Jocelyn Weston, Jerry Zezima and Paula Curci – and an open mic, hosted by Tony Iovino. For access info, visit the event webpage.
Mon 12th July, 7PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Soundbites – Poetry Open Mic Night
(Usually happens in: Leeds, UK)
Free event. Featured poet – Nabeela Ahmed – plus open mic. Register before 8th May to request open mic slot. For more details, visit the Facebook event page.
Tues 13th July, 7.30PM (EST) – via Zoom
QPAC Tuesday: FREE Open Mic Night
(Usually happens in: Queens, NY, USA)
Queens Poetic Alchemy Collective: a weekly poetry open mic. A safe space for all to share openly, influenced by the Daoist principles of alchemy. For more details, visit the Eventbrite page.
Tues 13th July, 7PM (ETC) – via Zoom
Oceanside Library Virtual Poetry Series
(Normally happens in: New York, USA)
Every third Tuesday. With featured poets – Louisa Calio (Jamaica & NY) and Rick Christiansen (Missouri) – and an open mic, hosted by Tony Iovino. For access info, visit the event webpage.
Wed 14th July, 8.30PM (UTC) – via Zoom
DeBarra’s Spoken Word – Massimo Elijah in Motion
Poetry open mic event, hosted by Moze Jacobs and featuring Philadelphia performance poet Massimo Elijah. More details can be found on the Facebook event page.
Thurs 15th July, 7.30PM (UTC) – via Zoom
Sheep Town July
Poetry open mic event, featuring Joe Williams and Louisa Campbell. More details can be found on the Facebook event page.
Fri 16th July, 7.30PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Oooh Beehive Online with Jemma Hathaway!
Free entry, donations welcome. Poetry open mic event, hosted by Clive Oseman and Nick Lovell. Headline poet: Jemma Hathaway. More details can be found on the Facebook event page.
Sun 18th July, 4PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Zoom Live from The Butchery
Pay As You Can event (Ink, Sweat & Tears). Live poetry performances from Anna Saunders, Roger Robinson and Sarah Westcott. For more details and access, visit the Facebook event page.
Mon 19th July, 7PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Elizabeth Parker, Frank McMahon plus Open Mic
Tickets: £0-£3. Readings event, part of the Cheltenham Poetry Festival. Featuring Elizabeth Parker and Frank McMahon, plus open mic (new faces welcome!). For more details or to register, visit the Ticketsource page.
Mon 19th July, 7PM (ETC) – via Zoom
Oceanside Library Summer Gazebo Readings
(Normally happens in: New York, USA)
Every Monday. With featured poets – J R Turek, Richard Vetere, Larry McCoy and Irene McCoy– and an open mic, hosted by Tony Iovino. For access info, visit the event webpage.
Tues 20th July, 6.30PM (UK time) – via Zoom
TWOOMPH! ft. Special K
Free monthly event. A space for writers to share their poems, flash fiction, monologues, short story or novel extracts, hosted by the Tees Women Poets in association with Stockton-on-Tees Libraries. Featuring: poet Special K from Virginia, USA. For more details, visit the Eventbrite page.
Tues 20th July, 7.30PM (EST) – via Zoom
QPAC Tuesday: FREE Open Mic Night
(Usually happens in: Queens, NY, USA)
Queens Poetic Alchemy Collective: a weekly poetry open mic. A safe space for all to share openly, influenced by the Daoist principles of alchemy. For more details, visit the Eventbrite page.
Sun 25th July, 6PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Run Your Tongue Online!
Spoken word open mic night. Sign up for the open mic by emailing rytsignup@gmail.com. More info about accessing the gig is available on the Facebook event page.
Mon 26th July, 7PM (ETC) – via Zoom
Oceanside Library Summer Gazebo Readings
(Normally happens in: New York, USA)
Every Monday. With featured poets – Daryel Groom, Sheri Lynn, Sharon Dockweiler and Robert Savino– and an open mic, hosted by Tony Iovino. For access info, visit the event webpage.
Tues 27th July, 7.30PM (EST) – via Zoom
QPAC Tuesday: FREE Open Mic Night
(Usually happens in: Queens, NY, USA)
Queens Poetic Alchemy Collective: a weekly poetry open mic. A safe space for all to share openly, influenced by the Daoist principles of alchemy. For more details, visit the Eventbrite page.
Thurs 29th July, 7PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Write Out Loud Woking
(Usually happens in: Woking, UK)
Spoken word open mic night. Hosted by Greg Freeman and Rodney Wood. Email gregfreem62@gmail.com to book a slot (5 mins). More info about sign-up and accessing the gig is available on the Facebook event page.
EVENTS
Sat 3rd July, 11AM-7PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Summer Festival: Fly on the Wall Press
Pay As You Feel donation. A Zoom festival from 23 Fly on the Wall authors: a series of workshops, prompts, readings and Q&As. Every 20 minutes there will be a new session from international performers. For details of the full programme or to register, visit the Eventbrite page.
Sun 4th July, 7-8.30PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Launch: ‘A Sky Full of Strange Specimens’ by Olga Dermott-Bond
Free Nine Pens Press book launch event. Readings from Olga Dermott-Bond and guest poets Kali Richmond, Jess McKinney and Helen Calcutt. For more details or to register, visit the Eventbrite page.
Sun 4th July, 4-8PM (UK time) – via Facebook livestream
Hammer & Tongue National Poetry Slam
Free event. Streaming live from the Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall. Regional UK poetry slam champions will compete for the final title. Plus guest performances from Zena Edwards and Alan Parker: Urban Warrior (Simon Munnery) + beat box/looping from Bunty Looping. Watch live here on Facebook.
Tues 6th July, 7.30PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Launch Readings: Candlestick Press
Free event (with option to donate to Leeds Library). Launching of 3 new pamphlets: Ten Poems about Getting Older (John McCullough), Ten Poems about Work (Jonathan Edwards) and Ten Poems from the Countryside (Sean Hewitt). Plus guest readings from Liz Berry, Kayo Chingonyi, Gillian Clarke, Mark Granier, Helen Mort, Alasdair Paterson, Elvire Roberts, Judith Shaw, Kathryn Simmonds and Jackie Wills. For more details or to register, visit the Eventbrite page.
Tues 6th July, 7.30-8PM (BST) – via IGTV/YouTube/Facebook
Nymphs & Thugs #50: Jonathan Kinsman
Poetry performances and conversation, hosted by Matt Abbott. Watch live or catch up on the Nymphs & Thugs on Instagram or Facebook or YouTube.
Wed 7th July, 7PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Book Launch: “The Thrill of Jumping In” by Gail Webb.
Free event. Celebrate the launch of Gail Webb’s debut poetry pamphlet, published by Big White Shed. With discussion and special guest readers Casey Bailey, Sue Allen, Anne Holloway, Michelle Mother Hubbard and Chris McLoughlin. Profits from all sales going to Maggie’s Centre in Nottingham. Was originally in June but postponed due to illness. For more details or to register, visit the Facebook event page.
Wed 7th July, 7PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Book Launch: ‘The 32’
An online launch event to celebrate the publication of The 32, an anthology of working-class Irish writers, edited by Paul McVeigh. For more details or to register, visit the Eventbrite page.
Wed 7th July, 7PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Launch Readings: Poetry Birmingham Literary Journal
Free event to celebrate the launch of the sixth issue. Featuring: John McCullough, Jannat Ahmed, Courtney Conrad, Robert Hamberger, Victoria Kennefick and April Yee. To sign up, visit the PBLJ registration page.
Thurs 8th July, 7PM (UK time) – pre-recorded on Zoom, accessed via Patreon
Write Out Loud Spoken Sessions: Inua Ellams and Theresa Lola
This poetry event is part of a series of spoken word sessions. Featuring headline performances by Inua Ellams and Theresa Lola, plus 6 open mic slots. Available exclusively to Write Out Loud patrons (£3/£5/£7 monthly). For more details, visit the Facebook event page.
Tues 13th July, 7-9PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Film Premiere: ‘Why I Write’
Tickets; £5-£15. ‘Why I Write: Tales of Creativity and Resilience’ will be presented by The Literary Consultancy as a digital film premiere. Featuring: Ashley Hickson-Lovence, Kit de Waal, Hanif Kureishi and Elle McNicoll. For more details or to register, visit the TLC website.
Tues 13th July, 7.30-9PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Offa Press: ‘Virtual Voices’
Free event (donations welcome). Featuring: Nicky Hetherington, Jill Tromans, Bo Crowder, Natalie Burdett & Nick Pearson. For more details or to register, visit the Offa Press website.
Thurs 15th July, 7-9PM (UK time) – via website
Helen Calcutt & Jennifer Wong
Free event as part of Cheltenham Poetry Festival. Readings from poets Helen Calcutt and Jennifer Wong. For more details or to register, visit the ticket website.
Sat 17th July, 2PM (Canada)/7PM (UK time) – via Facebook/YouTube
Vehicule Press Launch: Nectarine
Free launch event for Chad Campbell’s new poetry collection, ‘Nectarine’. With special guests Joe Carrick-Varty and Frances Leviston. Watch live on the Vehicule Press’ Facebook page or their YouTube channel.
Sun 18th July, 2PM (UK time) – via Zoom
‘Myth | Woman: Fieldnotes’
Free launch event for Charley Barnes’ and Claire Walker’s new joint poetry pamphlet. For more details or to register, visit the Facebook event page.
Mon 19th July, 7.15-8.45PM (UK time) – via unknown
One-Off Indie Poetry Press Festival – Day 1
A Pay What You Can event. OOIPP is a brand new online festival featuring work from 15 of the UK’s best indie presses over the space of a week. OOIPP brings you a night showcasing poets from three different poetry publishers. The publishers: Bad Betty / Out Spoken / Stewed Rhubarb. The poets: Tom Bland, Amara Amaryah, Laura Jane Lee, Alice Frecknall, Stefan Mohamed & Ellen Renton. For more details or to register, visit the Eventbrite page.
Tues 20th July, 7.30PM (UK time) – via Zoom
‘HOME & AWAY: Premier League Spoken Word’
Pay As You Feel event. Featuring poetry from the Black Country (Emma Purshouse, Steve Pottinger, Dave Pitt & 3 other poets) vs. poetry from Scotland (Kevin McLean, Katie Ailes and Bex Sherwood). For access, email poetsprattlerspandemonialists@gmail.com.
Tues 20th July, 7.15-8.45PM (UK time) – via unknown
One-Off Indie Poetry Press Festival – Day 2
A Pay What You Can event. OOIPP is a brand new online festival featuring work from 15 of the UK’s best indie presses over the space of a week. OOIPP brings you a night showcasing poets from three different poetry publishers. The publishers: Broken Sleep / Guillemot / The Emma Press. The poets: Adrian B Earle, Kat Payne Ware, Camilla Nelson, Karenjit Sandhu, Rehema Njambi & Jon Stone. For more details or to register, visit the Eventbrite page.
Wed 21st July, 7-8.30PM (UK time) – via unknown
Launch for Amanda Smyth’s FORTUNE
Free Renaissance One event – book launch of Amanda Smyth’s new novel with Peepal Tree Press. The event will be hosted by Melanie Abrahams and features readings from Amanda plus discussion/audience Q&A between Amanda, Jonathan Davidson (Writing West Midlands) and journalist Ira Mathur. For more details or to register, visit the Eventbrite page.
Wed 21st July, 7PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Poetry Review Summer 2021 Launch
Free event. Join The Poetry Society to celebrate the Summer 2021 issue of The Poetry Review. Featuring poets Richard Scott, Romeo Oriogun, Vicki Feaver – plus the winner of this year’s Geoffrey Dearmer Prize. Hosted by Review Editor Emily Berry. For more details or to register, visit the Facebook event page.
Wed 21st July, 7.15-8.45PM (UK time) – via unknown
One-Off Indie Poetry Press Festival – Day 3
A Pay What You Can event. OOIPP is a brand new online festival featuring work from 15 of the UK’s best indie presses over the space of a week. OOIPP brings you a night showcasing poets from three different poetry publishers. The publishers: Flipped Eye / Life Boat / Burning Eye. The poets: Amina Jama, Maia Elsner, Scott McKendry, Zosia Kuczyńska, Desree & Leanne Moden. For more details or to register, visit the Eventbrite page.
Thurs 22nd July, 7PM (UK time) – via Zoom
The Bham Lit Fest Monthly Discussion: Kate Mosse
Tickets: £5. Bestselling author Kate Mosse discusses her memoir An Extra Pair of Hands, on caring, ageing and love, with Alison Jean Lester. For more details or to register, visit the Eventbrite page.
Thurs 22nd July, 7.15-8.45PM (UK time) – via unknown
One-Off Indie Poetry Press Festival – Day 4
A Pay What You Can event. OOIPP is a brand new online festival featuring work from 15 of the UK’s best indie presses over the space of a week. OOIPP brings you a night showcasing poets from three different poetry publishers. The publishers: Hesterglock / Haverthorn / Hajar. The poets: Martin Wakefield, Sarer Scotthorne, Sarah Dawson, Joseph Turrent, Sarah Lasoye & Jamal Mehmood. For more details or to register, visit the Eventbrite page.
Thurs 22nd July, 12.30AM (UK time) – via Facebook livestream
Jerry T Johnson – Ten Minute Live Reading
Free event. Part of a weekly series of ten minute readings hosted by great weather for MEDIA and curated by Thomas Fucaloro. Featured poet: Jerry T Johnson. For more details or to register, visit the Eventbrite page.
Fri 23rd July, 7.15-8.45PM (UK time) – via unknown
One-Off Indie Poetry Press Festival – Day 5
A Pay What You Can event. OOIPP is a brand new online festival featuring work from 15 of the UK’s best indie presses over the space of a week. OOIPP brings you a night showcasing poets from three different poetry publishers. The publishers: Verve/ Hercules Editions / Sidekick. The poets: Sean Wai Keung, Sophie Sparham, Harry Man, Endre Ruset, Rowyda Amin & J.T. Welsch. For more details or to register, visit the Eventbrite page.
Sat 24th July, 7.15-8.15PM (UK time) – via unknown
One-Off Indie Poetry Press Festival – Day 6
A Pay What You Can event. OOIPP is a brand new online festival featuring work from 15 of the UK’s best indie presses over the space of a week. At this event, half the publishers from the week will be brought back for a big showcase. The publishers: Out Spoken / Stewed Rhubarb / Guillemot / The Emma Press /Life Boat / Hesterglock / Haverthorn. The poets: Lisa Luxx, Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa, Henry J Bell, Tracey S. Rosenberg, Derek Beaulieu, Stephen Emmerson, Rakhshan Rizwan, Rachael Matthews, Kevin Breathnach, Michael Sutton, Louis Armand, Roseanna Alice Boswell & Vik Shirley. For more details or to register, visit the Eventbrite page.
Sat 24th July, 11AM (UK time) – via Zoom
Offa Press: ‘International Voices’
Free poetry event. Featuring: Cherry Doyle from Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, and Irish poet Audrey Molloy, from New South Wales, Australia. For more details or to register, visit the Offa Press website.
Sun 25th July, 7.15-8.15PM (UK time) – via unknown
One-Off Indie Poetry Press Festival – Day 7
A Pay What You Can event. OOIPP is a brand new online festival featuring work from 15 of the UK’s best indie presses over the space of a week. At this event, half the publishers from the week will be brought back for a big showcase. The publishers: Bad Betty / Broken Sleep / Verve / Hercules Editions / Sidekick / Burning Eye / Hajar / Flipped Eye. The poets: Christopher Lanyon, Kirstin Luckins, Cat Chong, Lotte Mitchell Reford, Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan, Jemima Hughes, Jacqueline Saphra, Miriam Nash, Casey Bailey, Stephen Lightbown, Sarah Lasoye, Jamal Mehmood, Amina Jama, Maia Elsner, Ian McLachlan & Chelsea Cargill. For more details or to register, visit the Eventbrite page.
Sun 25th July, 6.30-8.30PM (UK time) – via livestream/in-person
The Lauders Featuring Special Guest Maria Ferguson
Part of Leeds Poetry Festival. A night of sound, spoken word, poetry and visual art, featuring 15 performers. More info about accessing the gig is available on the Facebook event page.
Mon 26th July, 7.30PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Verve Poetry Press at Chener Books
Free event, with readings from poets Elaine Beckett, Sean Wai Keung, Golnoosh Nour and Rushika Wick. Email chenerbookshop@gmail.com to register for a place.
Wed 28th July, 7.30PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Book launch: ‘Heart Lines and Life Lines’
Free book launch event to celebrate launch of ‘Heart Lines and Life Lines’ by Lisa Johnston. Hosted by Mel Wardle Woodend (Dream Well Writing). Email dreamwellwriting@gmail.com to register for a place.
Thurs 29th July, 7.30PM (UK time) – via Zoom
WORD! With George Szirtes
Free event. A Writing and Drawing for Wellbeing Special, to launch and celebrate an online exhibition of writing and drawing for wellbeing, curated by poet, Lydia Towsey and artist, Scott Bridgwood. Headliner: the internationally acclaimed writer and artist, George Szirtes. More info about accessing the gig is available on the Facebook event page.
WORKSHOPS
Positive Images Festival Poetry workshop: every last Sunday of the month – via YouTube
Workshop leader: Emilie Lauren Jones. Explore words from around the globe and have a go at writing your own poems. Check out Emilie’s YouTube channel for workshop videos.
Tues 6th July, 6.30-8PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Disarm Hate x Poetry workshop: guest tutor Andrew McMillan
Free workshop from Nymphs & Thugs, for LGBTQ+ writers to shape their responses to the Disarm Hate documentary. Writers of all experiences, abilities, and backgrounds are welcome. Led by poet Andrew McMillan. For more details or to register, visit the Eventbrite page.
Wed 7th July, 1AM (UK time) – via unknown
Water is life: let the poetry flow writing workshop
Free poetry workshop organised by Low Writing at El Chante. For more details and access, visit the Facebook event page.
Thurs 8th July, 6.30-8PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Disarm Hate x Poetry workshop: guest tutor Ella Otomewo
Free workshop from Nymphs & Thugs, for LGBTQ+ writers to shape their responses to the Disarm Hate documentary. Writers of all experiences, abilities, and backgrounds are welcome. Led by poet Ella Otomewo. For more details or to register, visit the Eventbrite page.
Fri 9th July, 11.20AM (UK time) – via Zoom
Access Coventry: Housebound Audiences
Free workshop. Keynote speakers include Zoe Partington and Katie Walters. Part of a series of training sessions aimed at equipping artists with knowledge and practical strategies to provide for different audiences with different access needs. This workshop focuses on how to create work for a range of audiences who, for whatever reason, are unable to leave their homes. For more details or to register, visit the City of Culture website.
Wed 14th July, 6.30-8.30PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Intro to Creative Writing – “Courting the Muse”
Free workshop. Led by with Carol Teal and Newmarket Library. All levels of experience welcome. An interactive workshop where participants will write together and receive feedback to develop their writing. For more details or to register, visit the Newmarket Library event page.
Tues 27th July, 7-8.30PM (UK time) – via Zoom
‘A Novel Idea’ with Sophie Sparham and Charlotte Lunn
£12/£20 or £30 including copies of Sophie and Charlotte’s books. Charlotte and Sophie will turn participants’ favourite novels into a series of different exercises, to inspire and develop new poetry. For more details or to register, visit the Eventbrite page.
Sat 24th July, 10AM-12PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Creative Non-Fiction Programme Taster Session
£10 per session. For writers who are interested in taking a course with The Creative Writing Programme/who wish to develop their writing skills. The workshop will touch on autobiography, biography and other forms of experientially based writing. For more details or to register, visit the Taster Sessions page.
Sat 24th July, 10AM-12PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Advanced Poetry Workshops Taster Session
£10 per session. For writers who are interested in taking a course with The Creative Writing Programme/who wish to develop or refresh their writing skills. Led by poet John McCullogh. Participants will explore the effects of different kinds of line, stanza, image & phrasing. For more details or to register, visit the Taster Sessions page.
Sat 24th July, 10AM-12PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Creative Writing Programme – Fiction Taster Session
£10 per session. For writers who are interested in taking a course with The Creative Writing Programme/who wish to develop or refresh their writing skills. The workshop will touch on short stories, novels and novellas. For more details or to register, visit the Taster Sessions page.
Tues 27th July, 11AM-4.30PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Freeverse with Joe Cook – A Poetry Workshop
Free session – aimed at UK residents suffering financial barriers to creativity. Led by musician/spoken word artist Joe Cook. Participants will work with Joe to craft new poems and receive feedback. All levels of experience welcome. For more details or to register, visit the Ticketsource page.
Wed 28th July 6.30-8PM (UK time) – Delivered via Zoom, later access via Patreon
Write Out Loud Poetry Workshop – with guest tutor Matt Abbott
This poetry event is part of a series of spoken word sessions. Led by Matt Abbott. Available to stream back in full for Write Out Loud patrons (£3/£5/£7 monthly).
Thurs 29th July, 2-4PM (UK time) – via Zoom
WORD! Workshop with George Szirtes
Free session, led by the internationally acclaimed writer and artist, George Szirtes. Boost your health and well-being by nurturing creativity to develop new work. Email hello@wordpoetry.co.uk to book your free place. More info about this workshop and the gig that follows it is available on the Facebook event page.
Sat 31st July, 10AM-12PM (UK time) – via Zoom
Advanced Poetry Workshops Taster Session
£10 per session. For writers who are interested in taking a course with The Creative Writing Programme/who wish to develop or refresh their poetry writing skills. For more details or to register, visit the Taster Sessions page.