Writing Kitchens

Writing: Kitchens is a safe & immersive space to sink into your notebooks & bring our writing to the soft belly of the kitchen! Calling on poets & artists who use this space at the heart of their work we’ll gather around the virtual kitchen table to exchange ideas, memories, secrets, stories & whatever else is bubbling away in our imaginations. Hopefully cooking up some brand new poems too!

"Just wanted to say a massive thank you for last night - I haven't sat down and properly written like that in a long while and it felt so good! You made such a thoughtful and incredible space for us to do so.” - Writing LOVE Participant

About Laurie Bolger

Laurie Bolger is a London-based poet, presenter and the founder of The Creative Writing Breakfast Club and Poetry in Pyjamas, both with international acclaim. Laurie’s work has featured across Glastonbury Festival, BBC Global News, Channel 4 and Sky Arts.

Laurie has been shortlisted for various awards including Young Poet Laureate for London, The Sylvia Plath Prize, Bridport Prize and Forward Prize, and was awarded The Moth Poetry Prize judged by Nobel Laureate Louise Glück.

Her publications include Box Rooms, Makeover and Spin. Her latest full collection Lady, explores resilience, identity, community and connection. She currently leads various workshops and retreats encouraging participants to scribble in their own unique voices and style.

Zoom

These workshops will be conducted via Zoom. We have put together this simple 'How To' document to help you download Zoom, join a meeting, and navigate around the meeting features (such as adjusting video and audio, uploading files, and sharing screens).

You will receive a confirmation email from Ticket Tailor with your ticket and the Zoom invitation, containing the meeting link and Meeting ID & Password.

Someone from The Poetry Business team will be on hand prior to each workshop to offer additional help in getting connected.

There is usually a lot of interest in our workshops: in the interest of fairness, please limit yourself to one workshop ticket in every two week period.

Bursary Spaces

There are two bursary spaces available per workshop for writers from groups that are under-represented in contemporary poetry (for instance because of ethnic background) or who are experiencing financial hardship. If you would like to apply for one of these bursary places, please contact workshops@poetrybusiness.co.uk

Refunds

If you no longer wish to attend the workshop please let us know by emailing us. We ask for 3 working days' notice before the workshop starts in order to offer a full refund, and enable us to offer the place to someone else.

Though we will do all we can to help you get set up with the technology it is the participants' responsibility to ensure that their camera, microphone and other computer settings are configured correctly. Please contact us (workshops@poetrybusiness.co.uk) if you are concerned about getting set up for Zoom.