Poetry Mentoring Programme
One-to-one support tailored to your writing, with detailed feedback, practical challenges and guidance towards your individual goals.
A programme built around you
Mentoring is less a fixed course than a shared experience of poetry. Your writing interests, strengths and objectives help determine the work undertaken. You may want to strengthen your craft, build a portfolio, prepare work for publication or develop a pamphlet or collection.
Sessions can begin with a writing challenge or with a poem you are already working on. We explore ideas, develop drafts, consider alternatives and revise poems towards completion.
What the programme involves
The programme includes 30 lessons, exercises, projects and mentoring activities, normally completed over approximately 20 weeks. The pace can be adapted to individual circumstances.
You receive personal feedback on poems, help with editing and revision, and advice on writing habits, poetic technique and future development. Mentoring can be taken up to five times. A mentoring option is also available for prose writers.
Tutor and bursaries
The programme is led by Jim Bennett, poet and Poetry Kit course director, who has taught creative writing at the University of Liverpool and Edge Hill University.
Bursaries may be available for longer courses. To enquire, write to bursaries@poetrykit.org.
Enrolment and enquiries
The fee for the Poetry Mentoring Programme is £110. Enrolment is available through the existing Poetry Kit payment page.
Course enrolment and paymentPlease confirm the correct course and fee on the payment page before paying. If you have any questions, email courses@poetrykit.org.
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