THE WINDOWS PROJECT
Windows is a registered charity that works with poets to get them
working with children and young people. Last year they arranged
over 1,000 workshops in schools and in the wider community (e.g.
through libraries, playschemes, community centres). They are based
in offices on Bold Street, Liverpool, above the News From Nowhere
bookshop.
COMMONWORD
Commonword are a Manchester based organisation that promote the
writing and publication of work by 'outsiders'. For example,
Black and Asian voices (Cultureword), queer voices, and the
voices of those with disabilities. They run both writers' groups
and a publishing imprint Crocus.
WRITE OUT LOUD
A Bolton-based organisation offering a chance to read your own poems in a warm, supportive environment at The Howcroft Inn on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Check out their website for details of this, and other events organised by them. The site also has a comprehensive national gig guide and and area for you to post your profile and a couple of poems
THE POETRY SOCIETY
The Poetry Society is probably the biggest and best-funded poetry
society in the UK, so whilst it is fairly London-centric, it has
got some useful stuff on its site (check out Education
for writing exercises to tempt a sleeping muse)
Clare Kirwan
Clare Kirwan is a quirky performance poet, comedian and writer based in Wirral and active in Liverpool's Dead Good Poets Society
Welcome to a world where silence speaks many languages, bones grow in gardens, and the birdsong is only in your head. A world where all things are made of glass but breakages need not be paid for, where moments are crystallized: the lollipop man murdered, the iron statue running for it, and your mum planning world domination.
THE WIRRAL ODE SHOW
The wirral Ode Show has been in exiostance for over 15 years and meets every 3rd Thursday. They have a main competition in october (15th this year) with a cash prize 1st plus a 2nd and 3rd prizes and the title wirral ode show poet of the year. Click here for up to date information.