At the start of January, you may remember that here I shared a workshop I'd created on how to write golden shovels. This was part of the Return to Form project we've been running at I Am Loud Productions, showcasing different forms of poetry. In this series we featured the golden shovel, the Shakespearean sonnet, … Continue reading Five Free Poetry Workshops!
Hello all, Happy new year! 2019 was quite a busy and momentous year for me—I spent six months back in my hometown applying for a new UK visa (and was successful, phew!), and I finally submitted my PhD. I’m looking forward to wrapping up several projects this year and beginning new journeys. Here are a … Continue reading A 2020 Update
Hello everyone! One of my biggest joys this past year has been doing more teaching. One of the chief reasons I got into academia was to teach - I've found that there's no better way to learn than to share your knowledge with others. In the autumn I taught Intro to Creative Writing at Strathclyde, where … Continue reading Spring Workshops
Katie Ailes 