In 2024, The Poetry Society ran Camden Young Writers, a writing and development programme that aimed to equip young writers in the London Borough of Camden with the tools they’d need for a creative career and the chance to form a writing community. We caught up with participant Aya to learn about her experience.| Young Poets Network
You’ve written a brilliant poem and you want to share it with the world: but how? In this feature, we offer six top tips for publishing your poems and getting your work out there, plus a handy glossary of terms. | Young Poets Network
Ever reached for a contemporary love poem – or an anti-love poem! – and not known where to start? We’ve got you covered! This Valentine’s Day, we’ve rummaged through the Young Poets Network archives for our favourites. | Young Poets Network
Steph’s Poetry Space was a pilot project that took place in secondary schools around the UK in autumn 2023 with the support of the Steph Lampl Foundation. Bringing together poetry and wellbeing, the project offered poets, teachers and sixth-formers the chance to take part in online CPD sessions where they explored creative reading and writing.| Young Poets Network
So you’ve written the first draft of a poem, but now what? We asked some of our favourite poets, including published poets, Foyle Young Poets and Young Poets Networkers, for editing tips they wish they’d known when they started writing. Save this page and come back to it next time you’re stuck with a draft!| Young Poets Network
In the second instalment of our Poetry Toolbox feature series, we’re exploring metre. | Young Poets Network
We’re publishing a series of mini-features on Young Poets Network all about the different poetry tools you can use to shape and develop your writing. Later on this summer, we’ll be launching a challenge where you can show off your skills with these poetry tools: keep an eye on our website to find out when it opens for entries!| Young Poets Network
