Welcome to our page for Women Poets’ Network events. Here you will find our programme of events for members of the network. All indicated times are UK time.
Next Event! SUNDAY 28 APRIL
Open Mic & Practical Chat: GETTING YOUR POEMS PUBLISHED
Sunday 28 April, 12.30 – 2.30 pm
Member-led online social and open mic. Join us for a Sunday afternoon delve into poetry – come as you are!
COMING UP…
MAY
FALLOW: Zine Making with Elizabeth Gibson
21 May 2024, 7pm.
Member-led creative play space. Discover art practices that can nourish, inspire, and inform your writing.
JUNE
Summer Gathering
Date tbc.
Past Events
2024 Programme
Open Mic & Practical Chat: Truth, Vulnerability & the Poetic ‘I’
Open Mic & Practical Chat: Collaboration & Finding Community
Open Mic & Practical Chat: Editing Techniques
Webinar & Workshop: How to Get Commissioned with Jo Bell (The Poetic Licence), Lisa Mead (Apples and Snakes) and Theresa Muñoz (Newcastle Poetry Festival/Newcastle University)
2023 Programme
2022 Programme
Women Poets’ Festival supported by the National Centre for Writing
Webinar: How to Sustain a Career as a Woman Poet with Robyn Law (Society of Authors), Dzifa Benson (Jerwood Fellowship) and Julia Bird (Poetry Society/Jaybird Live Literature
Women Poets’ Circle: Finding and Making Poetry Communities with Christy Ku
Women Poets’ Circle: Building Our Own Residencies with Jo Bell
Webinar: What We Talk About When We Talk About Poetry Culture with Forward Arts, Jerwood Foundation, & Poet in the City
Online Social & Open Mics: discussing topics such as writing the perfect bio and entering prizes, with 16 poets reading and breakout networking rooms
Women Poets’ Circle: Creativity & Confidence with Shamshad Khan
Women Poets’ Gathering: Collaborations at Poetry Pharmacy