342 Educators providing Poetry courses

bookbag

Charlie and Malcolm Richards opened Bookbag in December 2020, in between lockdowns. Situated in McCoys Arcade, just off Fore Street, in Exeter’s indie quarter, Bookbag stocks a select range of books for all ages. What kind of bookshop is Bookbag? A social space. We want Bookbag to feel welcoming, warm and accessible. Books – a global range of fiction and no-fiction writing. Lots of independent presses, writers of colour, lgbtq+ stories, art, music, environmental & nature writing. A smattering of vinyl – we like to pair our books with music. Events for the community.

maidenhead community book festival

Our Objectives To inspire, enthuse and entertain children of all ages through literature and the arts; To encourage children from all backgrounds to read books, own books and visit their local library; To promote World Book Day. Our Goals Maidenhead’s Big Read, organised by Maidenhead Community Book Festival, will help: improve the educational attainment of children in our schools through reading; bring families and neighbours together to share books, stories and activities; increase reading and associated well-being in our community; children develop a love of reading.

kosmo strategio

Laura Fyfe is an award-winning writer with short stories, non-fiction and poetry published in literary magazines internationally, including Northwords Now and Butcher’s Dog. Laura has nearly twenty years experience in motivating writers, as well as a M.Ed in Educational Enquiry and an M.Litt in Creative Writing under her belt. She travels Scotland to facilitate writing workshops and adjudicate writing competitions and is a prominent voice in Scotland’s writing community, serving on the board of the Scottish Writers’ Centre and the Scottish Poetry Library. Laura publishes books under her imprint, Figment Books and has published a book as an app as well, ChildsPlay app. She predominantly writes poetry and novels and loves experimenting with new ideas and techniques. Laura is an expert in boosting writers’ confidence, as reflected in her books and audiobooks Wellspring and Magpie Mind which focus on defeating procrastination and increasing creativity.

berwick literary festival

The Berwick Literary Festival is celebrating its 9th year and is proud to contribute both to the economic, social and cultural life of the town, as well as to the UK’s rich tradition of world-class literary festivals. The 4-Day event in October is at the heart of the Festival, attracting acclaimed local, national and international contributors. The programme provides something for all – a tantalizing menu of events and talks. Additionally, through a diversity of events and activities throughout the year, we live our literary heritage by bringing words to life for people of all ages in Berwick through - Schools' and Young People's Programme, - Poetry Reading in Care Homes, - A Rotary Short Story competition - Collaboration with the ‘Wilson’s Tales From the Borders’ project

charmaine pollard

In my own life I have had to face many challenges, find my own strength and rely on my inner resources. This is why I became a counsellor, I qualified in 1998 and later achieved my registered/accredited status with British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Personal counselling helped me accept myself and gain a better understanding. It has also made me much more resilient in dealing with whatever issues life threw at me. Now, I help others to find their own strength and sense of self through counselling and more recently, poetry therapy. We are all unique and follow our own paths towards change. I know you can change, if that’s what you desire. Having a confidential space, where someone listens to you attentively, and in a non -judgemental manner is the first step. Together, we can explore the sensitive issues which you would prefer to put to the back of your mind, but which keeping nagging at you. I have been on this journey myself, and for over twenty years I have worked in various capacities with people from all walks of life and have seen great results. Contact me for an initial conversation. Additional experience In addition to managing a counselling service working with trauma and abuse. I have extensive experience as a supervisor of other therapists. I also teach personal development courses at City Lit, adult education college in Central London. I have also facilitated personal development groups for counselling diploma students. Poetry therapy Over the past decade, I have come to experience the transformative power of words. I have facilitated poetry therapy groups and therapeutic writing workshops in a wide variety of settings, including clinical settings, schools, churches, libraries, museums, prisons and The National Archives. I am one of a handful of Certified Poetry Therapists in the U.K, who have completed their training with the International Federation for Biblio/Poetry Therapy in U.S.A.I trained under the mentor ship and supervision of Victoria Field. Currently I only offer poetry therapy in groups. Do visit my workshop page to find out about current workshops / groups or sign up to my email list below. My Book: Writing for Resilience After implementing therapeutic writing programmes in a wide range of settings. I have used this expertise to produce a workbook. The book began its life during a poetry therapy group that I facilitated for women survivors of trauma in Central London. Together the group decided that they wanted to offer hope to those who had been through similar circumstances and introduce other people to the fantastic resource that is, writing as therapy.

cenmac and charlton park academy

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todmorden book festival

Due to current restrictions, Todmorden Book Festival will deliver a digital programme of free events this year. View the previously streamed events below.

scottish bpoc writers network

Scottish BPOC Writers Network (SBWN) is an advocacy and professional development group for Scottish or Scotland-based writers and literary professionals who identify as BPOC (Black people, People of Colour).* Contact us Frequently Asked Questions Membership Membership is free and open to any BPOC* writer or literary professional who is Scottish and/or based in Scotland and participates in our online or venue-based events or spaces, or publishing or literary opportunities. Membership may be extended to BPOC writers or literary professionals based outwith Scotland on occasion. Commissioned artists will typically be from the BPOC and/or SBWN communities. SBWN may work with volunteers, partners and allies who identify as BPOC, or white, or another racial or ethnic identity. Some events or activities may be open to the general public or the wider literary community. We have adopted a Constitution. We operate a Safer Spaces Policy during all events, projects and initiatives. *Please see our Mission and Values page for who we are talking about when we say ‘Scottish BPOC writers.’ History Formerly known as Scottish BAME Writers Network (2018-2021), SBWN was co-founded in 2018 by Alycia Pirmohamed and Jay Gao, and aims to connect Scottish BPOC writers with the wider literary sector in Scotland and beyond. Weaving together collaborative literary partnerships, cross-arts co-creation and an intersectional approach to inclusive and participatory programming, SBWN is a sector change-maker, facilitating necessary conversations around inclusive programming in an effort to address and overcome systemic barriers. Professional development programming includes publishing and performance opportunities, workshops, masterclasses, curatorial roles, training and seminars, industry panels and partnerships, feedback and mentoring. Run by BPOC writers for BPOC writers, and informed by member surveys, consultation and feedback, SBWN uplifts, validates and provides safer spaces for marginalised voices, nurturing and promoting the current and next generation of Black and POC writers based in Scotland.

the hampshire county federation of women's institutes

We look forward to welcoming new members and supporting existing ones. We are inclusive and whatever your interests we can inspire you. You can find local WIs on the ‘WI Search’ toolbar at the top of the webpage.

the hive (ruskin mill land trust)