Introducing Young Poets’ Stories, the first publication to come out of the Young Poets’ Stories research project is published in … More
Category: Foyle Young Poets
‘They hike you up’: the impact of social networks in the lives of young poets
They hike you up: the impact of social networks in the lives of young poets. Join our presentation at NAWE Conference Sat 11th March 9.20am online.
Young Poets’ Stories at NATE Conference
On Saturday 12th November 2022 we will be giving a keynote lecture at Re-imagining English, Re-connecting English teachers NATE Conference 2022 at Manchester … More
Piecing key themes together
We are deeply immersed in drawing out key themes from the interviews conducted over the last two years with Foyle Young Poets and mentors. All the interviews are proving to be highly thought-provoking. Our participants have given us so much rich interview data to reflect on and thematic strands are emerging for further discussion with the Advisory Board in June.
October 2021 update
Our Stage 2 interviews are now completed. A special thanks goes out to all the Young Poets in our study … More
Second interviews with Young Poets
Young Poets’ Stories: second set of research interviews have begun this week.
Writing Retreats in the Pandemic: An Update from Arvon
February is usually the month when the Foyle’s winners meet at The Hurst for an exciting, week-long writing retreat. Arvon … More
What happens after you win the Foyle?
Annie Katchinska first won the Foyle in 2006. In the fourteen years since, she’s had a vibrant career writing and … More
First interviews completed
During what has been a very strange July and August 2020 for everyone we have really enjoyed interviewing our sample … More
Embedding Poetry Writing into the Curriculum: Tips for English Teachers
For many young people, their only exposure to poetry is through their English teacher. Reading and analysing poetry … More
Young Poets' Stories 