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the Poetry kit
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THE POETRY KIT NEWSLETTER Sept 2020 |
NEWSLETTER CONTENTS
1 - Editors Notes
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1 - EDITORS NOTES
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Submitting information to The Poetry Kit
To enable the contents and usefulness of the Poetry Kit Newsletter to grow we put it out as an attachment. It will still arrive every month in an email but the bulk of the newsletter itself will be in the attachment. To submit information for inclusion in any area of The Poetry Kit including the Newsletter please see submission details at
http://www.poetrykit.org/infoform.htm
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There is a full listing of regularly held events and festivals from around the world at the Poetry kit website.- www.poetrykit.org
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Regular Open Mic Events in the UK
Due to the Coronavirus all face to face poetry events are postponed until further notice.
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Online events
SEE OUR PROJECT - POETRY IN THE PLAGUE YEAR 2020
SHORT COURSES IN OCTOBER 2020
Poetry and Science 4th -25th October 2020
This short online course looks at how poetry can interface with different sciences and provide a way to use exciting ideas in poetry, and how poetry can interpret a scientific world view. Starting with geology, and on physics and astronomy. You do not need a scientific background just an interest in finding new ways to develop poetry. The course will be conducted online over three weeks, at a cost of £30
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2RJQ37ZF587LW
Writing in traditional forms - 4th-25th October 2020
This three week course looks at new modern ways to use traditional forms. These forms can be ways for poets to grow the tools available and to find new ways to say what they want. These forms can produce memorable and exciting ways to explore modern topics. This is a challenging course that asks poets to look at some traditional forms in new ways. The course will be conducted online over three weeks, at a cost of £30
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GY3FNDXNXT3H6
Poetry and the Natural world - 4th 25th October 2020
This is a short online course for poets who want to look at the ways to engage with the naural world, and look at the impact of human activities on the world around us. On this course we will move from the romantic view of nature to the urban landscape and to the impact of human activity. We will be looking at and writing poetry relevant to our changing world. The course will be conducted online over three weeks, at a cost of £30
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2XUS74ASPPDZ6
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3 - COMPETITION DEADLINES - OTHER COMPETITIONS CAN BE FOUND AT
http://www.poetrykit.org/comps.htm
SEE POETRY KIT LISTINGS PAGE FOR SHORT STORY COMPETITIONS
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| 24th September 2020 |
1st £100 entry £3.50 |
THE POETRY KIT EKPHRASTIC POETRY COMPETITION
2020 Our competition is for poems based on a
painting (this can be broadly interpreted). There are no style or
length restrictions, but it should be stressed that a short poem is
just as likely to be selected as a longer one.
1st prize is £100 - 2nd prize is £50 ENTER ONLINE
Entry is by email
to
comps@poetrykit.org
after an appropriate fee is paid by Pay Pal to the account of
info@poetrykit.org Entry fees are as follows. 1 poem
£3.50 3 Poems £8.00 -5 poems £10.00 all entries must be received before
midnight THURSDAY 24th SEPTEMBER 2020 Entries received after this time will be discarded. All entries are judged anonymously so please do not put any identifying features on the poems. For more information see
https://www.poetrykit.org/PKcomp.htm |
| 14th September 2020 |
1st £1000 entry £5
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Oxford Brookes International Poetry
Competition 2020 This year's judge is
internationally-acclaimed, award-winning author Fiona Benson. Poems are welcomed in the following two categories: English as Second Language - open to all
poets over 18 years of age who write in English as an additional
language Open category - open to all poets over 18
years of age. Prizes will be awarded in both
categories: Entry £5 per poem, or £4 per poem for more than three entries. Max 10 poems. More information and how to submit your entry: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/poetry-centre/international-poetry-competition/ |
| 15th September 2020 | 1st 1,000 |
The Moth Nature Writing Prize 2020 First Prize: 1,000 plus a week at The Moth Retreat in rural Ireland The Moth Nature Writing Prize will be awarded to an unpublished piece of writing prose fiction, non-fiction or poetry which best combines exceptional literary merit with an exploration of the writers relationship with the natural world. The Prize is open to anyone (over 16) as long as their entry is previously unpublished. The word limit is 4,000 and there is an entry fee of 15. The judge is Richard Mabey, someone who not just sees beauty in nature but understands and enhances it. See www.themothmagazine.com for details. |
| 24th September 2020 |
1st £100 entry £3.50 |
THE POETRY KIT EKPHRASTIC POETRY COMPETITION
2020 Our competition is for poems based on a
painting (this can be broadly interpreted). There are no style or
length restrictions, but it should be stressed that a short poem is
just as likely to be selected as a longer one.
1st prize is £75 - 2nd prize is £50 - 3rd prize £25 ENTER ONLINE
Entry is by email
to
comps@poetrykit.org
after an appropriate fee is paid by Pay Pal to the account of
info@poetrykit.org Entry fees are as follows. 1 poem
£3.50 3 Poems £8.00 -5 poems £10.00 all entries must be received before
midnight THURSDAY 24th SEPTEMBER 2020 Entries received after this time will be discarded. All entries are judged anonymously so please do not put any identifying features on the poems. For more information see
https://www.poetrykit.org/PKcomp.htm |
| 28th September 2020 |
1st £2000 entry £5 |
Troubadour International Poetry Prize 2020Judged by Mona Arshi and Mark Doty.
First prize: £2,000 |
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POETRY IN THE PLAGUE YEAR We are inviting contributions from poets around the world
for our online anthology for poems that are written during lockdown these do not
need to engage with the pandemic but must be written during this time.
See
https://www.poetrykit.org/plague.htm
Please send 1 poem per submission, include a short 3rd
person literary biography, your location and the date the poem was completed. send it to
info@poetrykit.org |
| 31st September 2020 |
The Racket |
| 1st October 2020 |
CALL FOR CRYPTOZOOLOGY POEMS |
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Poetry Kit Online
Poetry Courses
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performed their poetry in schools and libraries.
New courses start the second and fourth Monday of each month
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Poetry Kit Three Week Online Short Course UPCOMING SHORT COURSES Poetry Kits online short courses are over three weeks
and a place can be booked by paying the fee using the PayPal link below the
required course.
SHORT COURSES IN OCTOBER 2020
Poetry and Science 4th
-25th October 2020 This short online course looks at how poetry can
interface with different sciences and provide a way to use exciting ideas in
poetry, and how poetry can interpret a scientific world view.
Starting with geology, and on physics and astronomy. You do not need a
scientific background just an interest in finding new ways to develop
poetry. The course will be conducted online over three weeks, at a cost of
£30
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2RJQ37ZF587LW Writing
in traditional forms - 4th-25th October 2020 This three week course looks at new modern ways to
use traditional forms. These forms can be ways for poets to grow the
tools available and to find new ways to say what they want. These
forms can produce memorable and exciting ways to explore modern topics.
This is a challenging course that asks poets to look at some traditional
forms in new ways. The course will be conducted online over three weeks, at
a cost of £30
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GY3FNDXNXT3H6 Poetry
and the Natural world - 4th 25th October 2020 This is a short online course for poets who want to
look at the ways to engage with the naural world, and look at the
impact of human activities on the world around us. On this course we
will move from the romantic view of nature to the urban landscape and to the
impact of human activity. We will be looking at and writing poetry relevant
to our changing world. The course will be conducted online over three
weeks, at a cost of £30
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2XUS74ASPPDZ6
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Poetry Foundation Course
A course suitable for those looking for an introduction to writing poetry. The Foundation Course is an introduction to writing poetry. If want to write and start to understand poetry and to develop the basic skills to help express yourself, then this is for you. You will learn how poetry can help you to see things in a different way and gain confidence in writing about them.
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Poetry Course - Part 1
A course in reading and writing poetry. For the poets who want to develop their skills. If you have been writing poetry and feel you want to take it further, then this course will help you to improve and show you new skills and how to get the best from your writing. Learn more about poetic devices, structure, editing and form. We also look at markets for your poetry and getting published.
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A course in advanced writing skills. To help a skilled poet improve further.
You may have been writing for a while, been published, won competitions, feel you have had some success, This course with exercises designed to help you recognise your style and voice, will help you to maximise the potential
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Mentoring
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Critique
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The Poetry of Bob Dylan
Exploring the lyrics and poetry of Bob Dylan.
We will looking at examples of his writing from periods throughout his career and examining how he uses words to shape the environment of the song. Dylan regularly broke the rules of lyrical writing and in doing so created a body of work that rewards exploration with techniques and possibilities.
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Poetry Kit runs a full range of interesting and challenging courses. In addition to those listed above there are other
courses including Script writing and The Poetry of Bob Dylan.
For a more complete listing of courses and availability please see
http://www.poetrykit.org/pkcourses.htm
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PLEASE NOTE Poetry Kit does not accept paid advertising or exchange links. All listed services are listed because we believe they
offer a good reliable service. There is no charge made or expected for listing at Poetry Kit.
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Poetry Kit on-line courses and critique service. For details see
http://www.poetrykit.org/pkcourses.htm
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A SPECIAL OFFER FROM
DAN MASTERSON - P O E T R Y M A S T E R
~Good Poems Made Better~
Send 4-book poet Dan Masterson a one-page poem of your own making, and he'll comment on it free of charge. Thereafter you may continue working with him on a fee basis if you wish
(and receive a $10 discount for those receiving this mail).
See details at http://www.poetrymaster.com and read his first two books online at http://capa.conncoll.edu
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Please direct all news and queries to info@poetrykit.org
The Poetry Kit - http://www.poetrykit.org/
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The Poetry Kit - e-mail: info@poetrykit.org
Managing Editor Jim Bennett - jimbennett@poetrykit.org
Website - http://www.poetrykit.org/jim/index.htm
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