Poetry Space is inviting short story submissions. The chosen stories will be produced as pamphlets with striking covers, and offered for sale in the Poetry Space bookshop and circulated to friends of Poetry Space.

An Evening with John Kay, Artist and Poet!

Doors open at 6.30 for a prompt 7pm start

Come join us at Tangerine Cafe, Beaminster, Dorset for a night filled with fun and inspiration. John Kay will be talking about his innovative approach to art and sharing his poetry with us.
Don’t miss the chance to meet John Kay and and enjoy the attractive surroundings of Tangerine Cafe.

Poetry Space Competition 2021 has now closed for entries. Winners will be announced at the end of November.

Poetry Space Competition results- First Prize goes to Fioon Creber, second to Gareth Roberts and third to Greg Smith. Congratulations to them and to the shortlisted poets.

New release: A Scream of Many Colours: Poems for Now, Edited by Moira Andrew and Susan Jane Sims

New release: The Possibility of Living: Poems from Poetry Space Competition chosen by Gill McEvoy. Poets included: Pamela Coren, Carole Bromley, Michael Docker, Susan E. Holland, Jane Newberry, Catherine Whittaker, Pippa little, Cheryl Pearson, Julia D. McGuinness, Claire Coleman, Anna Saunders, Margaret Beston, Helen Rear, Gillian Lambert, Aidan Baker, Sally Davis,Tina Cole and Jeff Skinner.

I am delighted to announce the results of our 2018 competition. The top three poems were by, Pamela Coren, Carole Bromley and Michael Docker.

Poems inspired by workshop thirteen

Be inspired by the furniture around you and send in your poems for feedback by 8th October.

Full results from Poetry Space Competition 2017 and the top three winning poems. Congratulations to Carole Bromley (1st and 2nd prize), Eileen Carney Hulme (2nd prize) and all commended poets. Thanks to all who entered.

I asked you to capture heat in a poem. This is what happened.

The idea for this workshop came from a Second Light workshop I attended last weekend with Hannah Lowe. After giving us an example of a poem written as a personal ad which you can read here: Personals by CD Wright Anna Asked us to write our own personal ads and to make them interesting the instruction • Read more…

One of the things I really love as a poet is getting out and about, reading my work and meeting people. In Bath I had the opportunity to read my work and create a collaborative piece of writing with my audience.

poems submitted for workshop ten – monologue poems

(I have been asked to publicise this – not a Poetry Space event) Calling all Poets Alhambra: Flamenco,Storytelling and the Poetry of Federico  Garcia Lorca Frome Festival, Tuesday July 11th Holy Trinity Church Hall 7.30 – 10pm Translate, adapt or compose an original poem inspired by Lorca.  At the event, selected poems will be read • Read more…

Poetry Space poets using colour to explore aspects of life.

Be inspired by the book titles on your bookshelf

Poetry events coming up in Wiltshire

Think of a subject, it could be oranges. Why not? That is as good as anything else. This past fortnight poets have been pondering ‘not poems’.

Four poets delve into the world of proverbs for inspiration. Thanks Leela Gautam, Isobel Davis and Michael Docker for sending in your poems.

Poems from Michael Docker and Leela Gautam.

Welcome to the first of a series of poetry workshops designed for you to use at home on your own or to get together with friends. You can also submit resulting poems to Poetry Space by Saturday 5th November. Workshops will be posted fortnightly normally on a Saturday however for this first one you have two extra days to get started. No voting involved but feedback on poems included in the selection or on your experience of taking part will be welcome.

The photographs and poems in the archives below were all submitted for the photo and poem challenge. 58 visual prompts were posted over two years. These will eventually be published in book form hopefully in 2017. I’ll keep you posted. Archive of entries – Week 1 to 10 Not so well laid out in these early • Read more…

Saturday 21st May 2016 (Bristol) Take part in a workshop in creative writing for therapeutic purposes, hear an introductory talk, meet students and ask questions. Cost: £75.00 (Please bring your own lunch). Location: Bristol (Clifton) on Saturday 21st May 2016 from 11.00am – 5.00pm with Graham Hartill & Claire Williamson Students who do the course • Read more…

An intriguing photographic prompt which I know you all found tough. The winner from the readers’ vote is Get a grip sky by Richard Holler. Many congratulations to him and to everyone who had a go.

Read winning poem The Ruddock by Tomas Bird and the others from week 52 of the photo and poem challenge. Congratulations to Tomas and to David Waters for the use of the beautiful photograph.

All the poems inspired by the Week 51 photograph by Krys Kelly with all writers’ names revealed. The winner is Susan Castillo-Street with Bordello.

Photo and Poem Challenge – week 50 – results

Please vote for yourfavourite poem from those submitted (Votes to be in by 4th December)

Please vote for yourfavourite poem from those submitted (Votes to be in by 4th December)

Please send in poems inspired by this lovely photograph taken by Krys Kelly. Deadline Saturday 30th January. Free entry.

Eight poems written in response to a lovely photograph by Lizzie Ballagher. The winner is Angie Butler.

The judging is now complete and thanks are due to John Siddique for doing a wonderful job and all of the poets who entered and supported the competition this year.   Top three poets are: Ama Bolton, Corin Greaves and Victoria Gatehouse. Please go to Poetry Space Competition  for the full results.

Recommend some summer reading from the Poetry Space collection and earn yourself a free book!

Names added so you can read and enjoy again once more. The winning poem is Not Quite Warm Enough to Swim by Sue Spiers.

Announcing the winners in the short story contest.

Ten shortlisted poems for the first challenge of the new year – week 40 of the ongoing photo and poem challenge

Entries need to reach Sue Boyle by Saturday 31st January. Shortlisted poets will be featured on Poetry Space.

  Week 50 – photograph by Susan Jane Sims   Sorry for the delay in publishing the poems submitted for the above photograph. Please vote for you favourite by Saturday 30th January please, 10am Poem 1 Free school   There have been approximately 150 shooting incidents in US schools since 2000   Ready for another • Read more…

This week’s winner is Leela Gautam entering for the very first time.

If you are in London this is well worth attending:   Tuesday December 16th 2014      (doors open 6.30 for 7p.m.) Ruth O’Callaghan presents   Jan Fortune Launching her new collection   Slate Voices               Co-reader        Adam Craig Poets from the floor very welcome. Please leave the  poem you read to be considered for the next • Read more…

Just had new from Martin Malone that The Interpreter’s House poetry publication has just launched its poetry competition ‘Open House 2015’ with judge Liz Berry:   Check it out here:  http://www.theinterpretershouse.com/competition

The winning poet was April Nicholas with Elephant in the Room

Week 39 – poems invited in response to a photograph by Eleanor Bennett

Week 37 entries and results – the winning poem is Herman’s Test By Tomas Bird