In this generative workshop on fantasy poetry, we will explore using other worlds to inspire our poetry, bring magic into the everyday and have a go at persona poetry (writing from a different character's perspective). This will be a chance to try out different ways of approaching fantasy in poetry as well as looking at some different poems to provide inspiration. All the exercises will be a jumping off point for an area of poetry that isn't always acknowledged or explored, and a fun chance to get fantastical in a relaxed setting!
This workshop is for people with any level of writing experience - whether you've written lots or whether you have never written at all! There will be a break in the workshop and the workshop will be auto-captioned.
Your Workshop Leader
Elspeth Wilson is a writer and poet who is interested in exploring the limitations and possibilities of the body through writing, as well as writing about joy and happiness from a marginalised perspective. Her debut poetry pamphlet, Too Hot to Sleep, is published by Written Off Publishing and was shortlisted for the Saltire Society’s 2023 Poetry Book of the Year Award. Her debut novel, These Mortal Bodies, is forthcoming with Simon and Schuster in 2025. She can usually be found in or near the sea.
About the event:
Running time: 105 minutes including breaks
Tickets: £13 / £11 (plus 50p booking fee)
The event will be take place in Zoom meetings. Workshops are not recorded.