Events

Note that until further notice, these sessions will happen online - links to the Zoom session will be circulated to those who have registered in advance of these events. Many of us feel intimidated by formal poetry: Some of us consider it too restrictive and governed by rules, while others write exclusively in form. This … Continue reading The Shape of Poetry workshop

With apologies, we have had to cancel this edition of Reading Circle. We hope you'll join us in October for the next session!   People who never read poetry don’t … Continue reading CANCELLED: The Reading Circle

Hey! The rumours are true. It’s… The Hip Crowd Open Mic!   Oxford Poetry Library and Makespace Oxford bring you an open mic event especially for folks with babes-in-arms, but … Continue reading The Hip Crowd

Welcome to Drafting Table, where we share our emerging poems with each other and provide feedback in a safe and inclusive environment. Maybe you have been attending the Getting Started … Continue reading Drafting Table Performance Session

Oxford Poetry Library presents a spoken word open mic night! Join us in the library on the first Tuesday of every month to enjoy all manner of word-weaving, story-sharing, and … Continue reading This Is Just To Say: spoken word open mic

Welcome to our poetry drafting group, where we share our emerging poems with each other and provide feedback in a safe and inclusive environment. Maybe you have been attending the Getting … Continue reading Drafting Table Workshop Session

Note that until further notice, these sessions will happen online - links to the Zoom session will be circulated to those who have registered in advance of these events. Many … Continue reading The Shape of Poetry workshop

Whether you’ve never written a poem before, have just started to write, or aren’t sure if what you’re writing is poetry, this monthly workshop is a chance to carve out … Continue reading Getting Started With Poetry