Black colour block on a background image of open books. Photo of a white woman with short grey hair, glasses, and a colourful scarf looking at the camera. Text: Poetry Review Writing Workshop. An intro to poetry reviews with Helena Nelson. 26 November, 10:30am-12:30pm. Online. For Black writers and writers of colour.

Poetry Review Writing Workshop with Helena Nelson – 26 November 2022

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Join us for this workshop on writing poetry reviews!

For Black writers and writers of colour in/from Scotland

Join Helena Nelson, from HappenStance Press and Sphinx Review, for a poetry review writing workshop!

This workshop is particularly geared to people who are new to poetry review writing, although people of all experience levels are encouraged to come along! Helena will introduce participants to the One Point Of Interest (OPOI) method, which offer a brief response to a poetry pamphlet, focussing on one particular point of interest. You can check out some examples on https://sphinxreview.co.uk.

Each participant will get a physical copy of a poetry pamthlet to review, and you will have the opportunity to get your review published with Sphinx Review! Don’t miss out!

**You don’t have to be an expert to come to this workshop. All you need is an interest in poetry and an interest in writing. (No requirement to be a published writer of any kind.)**

 

Book here on Eventbrite

The Details

  • There is a max of 20 spaces.
  • Registration is free!
  • This event will be hosted online using Zoom (instructions will be sent to participants closer to the date).
  • The event includes a 10-15min comfort break.
  • Our events are very popular and have a waitlist. If you have registered for a ticket but then are unable to attend please do let us know so we can offer it to another person on the waitlist. Thank you!
  • All SBWN events will adhere to our safer spaces policy. You can learn more about our policy here.

 

Access

Before participating in this online event, please note the following:

  • Tickets are free.
  • All events are suitable for people 18+ years.
  • Events are hosted online using Zoom (instructions will be sent 2 days before each event or can be accessed via the Eventbrite Online Event page).
  • To participate you will need an internet/wi-fi connection, a desktop or mobile device to join by audio and/or video and writing materials/device.
  • You may mute your mic/switch off video or take a break at any time.
  • All SBWN events will adhere to our Safer Spaces Policy.
  • You may mute your mic/switch off video or take a break at any time.
  • Automatic live captions and transcripts are provided via Otter.ai.
  • Please add your access requirements during registration and we’ll do our best to provide.
  • We now have data (£7) and caregiver/childcare bursaries (£30) for participants on low incomes – simply email an invoice to scottishbpocwriters@gmail.com for the suggested amount.

Questions? Email scottishbpocwriters@gmail.com

About Helena

Photo of a white woman with short grey hair, glasses, and a colourful scarf looking at the camera.

Helena Nelson runs HappenStance Press, a small poetry press based in Fife. For the last twenty years she’s also run Sphinx Review, a publication dedicated to reviewing poetry pamphlets (only short collections, not books). At first Sphinx was hard copy but then it went online, and now it’s https://sphinxreview.co.uk, the home of the OPOI reviews.

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