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Poetry writing development research

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Category: Poetry Writing

Introducing Young Poets’ Stories

Introducing Young Poets’ Stories, the first publication to come out of the Young Poets’ Stories research project is published in … More

Mentoring, NATE, Poetic Identity, Poetry and Mental Health, Teaching English, The Foyle Foundation

Introducing Young Poet Eva Zuzic from Melbourne, Australia

Another terrific new poem by a young poet. This time it’s the turn of Eva Zuzic from Melbourne, a UNESCO City of Literature in Australia and her poem ‘Drowning’.

Melbourne, Poetry Writing, UNESCO City of Literature, 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.

cultural capital, NAWE Conference 2023, Poetry, Writing Development, writing identities, Young Poets' Stories

Introducing Young Poet Joanna Nissel

Joanna’s compact and thought-provoking poem Date Night should undoubtedly strike a chord with many readers in the way that it focuses not only on climate change but also questions how safe is it on the streets at night for someone alone.

Joanna Nissel, walking home alone safely

Introducing Young Poet Efe Imoyin-Omene from Norwich

Our next young poet is Emoefeoghene Imoyin-Omene from Norwich who tells us, “because you’re cool, you can call me Efe.” … More

Efe Imoyin-Omene, Norwich UNESCO City of Literature, poetry and religion, Young Poets

Young Poets from around the world: introducing Ekta Somera from Durban

Ekta Somera’s poem The Sunflower gives us some much needed light and colour and also, especially in the last line, … More

Durban UNESCO City of Literature, Ekta Somera, South African poets, Sunflowers

Introducing Kaycee Hill

This week we have another terrific new young poet to share with you. Kaycee Hill is based in Bristol where … More

Bloodaxe, Bristol, community, James Berry Prize, Kaycee Hill, poetry collection, Young Poets' Network

Young Poets from around the world 2: Kexin Huang from Nanjing

Kexin Huang is an award-winning poet. She won the 2nd prize in the 3rd International Festival of Poetry & Liquor … More

glassmaking, Kexin Huang, Nanjing UNESCO City of Literature, psychotherapy

Young Poets from around the world: Introducing Sindri Sparkle Freyr from Reykjavik

Sindri Sparkle Freyr is a young poet from Reykyavik UNESCO City of Literature who explores issues of identity and illustrates their work. Enjoy!

ReykyavikUNESCO City of Literature, Sindri Sparkle Freyr, Writing, Young Poets

Bloomsbury book

Writing opportunity for young poets aged 13- 25, who are beginning to break through into the poetry scene with some success in Slam, Spoken Word or page-based work.

Becoming a Poet, Bloomsbury Publishing, Nottingham City of Literature, UNESCO Cities of Literature

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