I am delighted to say that our next Contextual virtual poetry reading event will highlight many of the prize winning and commended poets from our recent poetry competition. Should be a splendid hour of poetry! The Zoom event will be held on Thursday 27th June @ 19:30-20:30 UK-time. We may be taking a Contextual-break in [...]
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Contextual 28 in just two weeks!
I am delighted to say that some of the winners and highly commended poets from our recent poetry competition will be reading at our next Contextual virtual poetry reading event. Should be a splendid hour of poetry! The Zoom event will be held on Thursday 27th June @ 19:30-20:30 UK-time. We may be taking a [...]
Poetry coaching from our competition judge!
Richard Lister, our poetry competition judge, is offering coaching and mentoring for interested poets: Why? My poetry coaching will help you to: know where you’re at through tailored feedback on your poem’s strengths and areas for growth; know what will help you to further strengthen your poetry: through specific ideas for development; so increase your [...]
Contextual: 27 update – and date for Contextual 28
Our most recent Contextual was held yesterday, Thursday 30th May, when we kicked-off the session with a collaborative piece - a "Haiku Chain" - written by six of our poets: John Edwards Diana Hills Richard Lister Jenna Plewes David Punter Charlotte Wilson In the second half of the session we had an 'Open Mic', and [...]
Contextual: 27 tomorrow!
The next Contextual is tomorrow, Thursday 30th May @ 19:30 UK-time. We'll be kicking-off the session with a collaborative piece written by six of our poets. For the remainder of the session we will have an 'Open Mic' on a first-come-first served basis. To request a link for the event, please see below. If you [...]
New titles from Coverstory books!
Delighted to announce that we have four new titles coming out over the next seven weeks or so. For more information, please click on the images below:
Contextual: 27 next Thursday!
The next Contextual will be a week today, on Thursday 30th May @ 19:30 UK-time. We'll be kicking-off the session with a collaborative piece written by six of our poets. For the remainder of the session we will have an 'Open Mic' on a first-come-first served basis. Please see below. If you would like an [...]
Contextual: 27 on 30th May!
The next Contextual will be on Thursday 30th May @ 19:30 UK-time. We'll be kicking-off the session with a collaborative piece written by six of our poets. For the remainder of the session we will have an 'Open Mic' on a first-come-first served basis. Please see below. If you would like an invitation to Contextual: [...]
2024 Poetry Competition closes tomorrow! 1st Prize increased!
The 1st Prize in our 2024 Poetry Competition has now been increased to £250! Click on the image for more details.
2024 Poetry Competition – submission window closes on Sunday 19th!
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