About this Event
This popular workshop series offers a space for poets of all levels to connect, discuss, write, get feedback and surprise themselves in a supportive environment.
We will explore a different theme each week, taking inspiration from a variety of media including photography, painting, architecture, articles and, of course, poetry. Everyone should leave the session with the beginnings of several poems and plenty of prompts to develop further.
For regular attendees, there will be an opportunity for in-depth workshopping and editing towards a written anthology. Sharing and inviting constructive criticism of your work is an excellent way to build confidence, spark new ideas and prepare work for publication.
Join us in the cosy, inspiring setting of Morocco Bound where delicious tea, wine, beer and soft drinks are available from the bar while you write. As this is an evening class, please feel free to bring a snack if you are on-the-go.
Schedule
Each workshop will roughly consist of:
6:30-6:40pm - welcome and time to grab a drink 6:40-7:00pm - warm-up exercise and discussion 7:00-7:30pm - reading and analysis of poems 7:30-7:45pm - break
7:45-8:15pm - writing exercises
8:15-9:00pm - workshopping, editing, socialising
About the tutor
Ruth is a London-based poet originally from the West Midlands. She believes everyone can write poetry and is passionate about making the community more inclusive and accessible.
Ruth’s first pamphlet ‘The Thought Sits With Me’ was published by Nine Pens in 2022. She has been shortlisted for several prizes in the last few years, including the Poetry Business New Poet’s Prize and Plough Prize. Ruth has delivered creative writing workshops at museums and cultural institutions across London, and at Morocco Bound since 2023. She is the 2024 judge of the E.H.P. Barnard Poetry Prize.
Twitter/ Instagram: @ruthbeddow Website: www.ruthbeddow.com
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Morocco Bound Bookshop, 1a Morocco Street, London, United Kingdom
GBP 7.00