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the Poetry kit
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THE POETRY KIT NEWSLETTER July 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
This is a short online course for poets who would
like to write poetry for children. On this workshop course we will look at
what works in poetry for children and what does not. Language and
imagery, metaphor and how children see the world. Holding a young
person’s interest and storytelling through 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=VS2TUQGPXYQFS
Writing
in traditional forms - 6th – 25th July 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
Summer School 3rd August– 4th
September 2020
These year’s 5-week Summer School focuses on
contemporary 21st Century Poetry. With exercises, tutorials
and reliable feedback the students will explore different poetry styles.
They will be introduced to new ways to approach their own poetry and helped
to develop skills that will ensure that they will be able to develop further
as poets. They will undertake a personal project and get help in
identifying their strengths so that they can get the very best from their
poetry. The Summer School is online over a five week period at a cost
of £45
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=DL4U7KBE3H9NN
The fee is reduced to £30 for
anyone who has taken one of our other courses at any time. For the reduced
fee please use this link
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=H88BLH9Z73ZEY
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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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| 3rd July 2020 |
1st £100 entry £4 |
SANDWICH POET OF THE YEAR;
SANDWICH LOCAL POET OF THE YEAR; SANDWICH 18 or under POET OF THE
YEAR open until Friday 3rd July
for rules and entry form go to
www.sandwichevents.org.uk Prizes: – SANDWICH POET OF THE YEAR – 1st
£100, 2 Runners-Up receive £35 each SANDWICH LOCAL POET OF THE YEAR – 1st
£75, 2 Runners-Up £20 each Under 18 Poet of the Year – winner £25, 2
Runners Up £15 Entries cost £4 for 1 poem, £10 for 3
poems and £15 for 5 poems |
| 16th July 2020 |
1st £1000 entry £5.75 |
Ledbury Poetry Festival International Poetry CompetitionLedbury Poetry Festival 2020 Poetry Competition carries a great first prize of £1,000 cash and a residential course at Tŷ Newydd Writing Centre. Competition winners (from all categories) also have the opportunity to read their poems at the internationally renowned Ledbury Poetry Festival 2021. The competition is open to all entries of original, previously unpublished work across categories for Adults, Young People (12-17 years) and also Children (11 and under). See https://www.poetry-festival.co.uk/ledbury-poetry-competition/ |
| 17th July 2020 |
1st £1000 entry £5 |
Robert Graves Poetry Prize, a collaboration between the University of Roehampton and Wimbledon BookFest. I The prize is judged by leading Literary
Agent, Peter Straus and Professor Paul O’Prey, former assistant to
Robert Graves. The winning entrant will be awarded £1,000 and two
runners up will each be awarded £100. The prize is unrestricted by location,
genre, or subject, and is open to everyone. Entries must be original
poems written in English, no longer than 40 lines. Entry fee of £5
per poem. Deadline 17 July, Submissions are via:
www.wimbledonbookfest.org. |
| 28th July 2020 |
1st
€500 entry €10.50 |
Poets Meet Politics International Open
Poetry Competition |
| 31st July 20210 |
1st £1000 entry £5 |
Winchester Poetry Prize 2020 The Winchester Poetry Prize is organised by the
Winchester Poetry Festival and is open to poets from around the
world. This year’s entries will be judged by
Andrew McMillan, a senior lecturer in the
Manchester Writing School and whose first collection, physical,
was the only poetry collection to ever win The Guardian First Book
Award. The winner will be announced at the Winchester
Poetry Festival, which takes place from 8 to 12 October.
First prize is £1,000, second prize is £500,
and third prize is £250. There will also be a prize
for the best poem written by a Hampshire-based poet. Closing date is 31 July 2020. More details can
be found at
https://www.winchesterpoetryfestival.org/prize |
| 2nd August 2020 |
1st $500 entry - qualifying wins in competitions |
Wax Poetry and Art Poetry Champions Cup 2020. Contest closes August 2, 2020. Read the
submission guidelines here:
http://waxpoetryart.com/contests/championscup.html The winning poet wins the Grand Prize of
$500 CAD plus a writing journal, pen, commemorative gift, and
additional royalties (if accrued). Submissions are open to everyone,
everywhere. To enter this contest, you need a Poetry Champions Cup
2020 Ticket. Tic kets can be |
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Nine Muses Poetry is a webzine edited and managed by Annest Gwilym, poet and occasional short story writer. It features all forms of poetry by new, emerging and established poets, showcasing the best of contemporary poetry. www.ninemusespoetry.com Now with a monthly challenge. |
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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
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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 Kit’s 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.
This is a short online course for poets who would
like to write poetry for children. On this workshop course we will look at
what works in poetry for children and what does not. Language and
imagery, metaphor and how children see the world. Holding a young
person’s interest and storytelling through 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=VS2TUQGPXYQFS we will contact the email you pay with unless told otherwise.
Writing
in traditional forms - 6th – 25th July 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
Summer School 3rd August– 4th
September 2020 These year’s 5-week Summer School focuses on
contemporary 21st Century Poetry. With exercises, tutorials
and reliable feedback the students will explore different poetry styles.
They will be introduced to new ways to approach their own poetry and helped
to develop skills that will ensure that they will be able to develop further
as poets. They will undertake a personal project and get help in
identifying their strengths so that they can get the very best from their
poetry. The Summer School is online over a five week period at a cost
of £45
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=DL4U7KBE3H9NN The fee is reduced to £30 for
anyone who has taken one of our other courses at any time. For the reduced
fee please use this link
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=H88BLH9Z73ZEY
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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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