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 workshop is an invitation … Continue reading The Shape of Poetry workshop
In a world of flooding inboxes, instant messages and video calls, nothing compares to the feeling of writing a letter. Unlike the immediacy of emails or calls, with letters, one reflects on what they want to say to someone and takes the time to share their thoughts and experiences with them. From March to … Continue reading Postbox Poetry
Got started with poetry but not sure where to go next? Need some support and feedback for a specific piece of writing that is bugging you right now? Just looking for a friendly, low-pressure space to hang out and chat with folks who love words as much as you do? Why not join us at … Continue reading LIT Reading Group- July Online
Join us for an extraordinary evening of poetry celebrating the launch of Drafting Table's debut zine! We at Drafting Table have published the first ever issue of our zine, Kill … Continue reading Drafting Table Zine Launch
People who never read poetry don’t write poems that are worth reading – Wendy Cope If you’re keen to find a way in to reading and appreciating poetry, discover … Continue reading 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
Page to Stage is a series of 5 workshops designed to help writers or aspiring writers take their poetry off the page and onto the stage using a variety of … Continue reading From Page to Stage: Acting Techniques in Poetry
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
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
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
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
In a world of flooding inboxes, instant messages and video calls, nothing compares to the feeling of writing a letter. Unlike the immediacy of emails or calls, with letters, one reflects on what they want to say to someone and takes the time to share their thoughts and experiences with them. From March to … Continue reading Postbox Poetry
