Write Stronger Poems, Together
Join Poetical Workshop: an online community for practicing poets who want to write more regularly, revise more deeply, and develop their work over time—with expert guidance, thoughtful feedback, and a structure that fits real lives.
Join the Founding Circle
A small, early-access cohort helping shape Poetical Workshop as it grows.
Places are limited to 25. Registration opens January 2nd.
The Founding Circle
The Founding Circle is the first cohort of Poetical Workshop — a small group helping to shape the community as it grows.
Founding members receive:
– early access to all Poetical Workshop resources and spaces
– exclusive mini-lecture and prompt on touch from Sarah Howe
– a 30 minute one-to-one mentoring session with Kate Potts
– a lifetime membership discount.
Founding Circle pricing
Inspiration membership: £15 per month
Feedback membership: £32 per month
Registration opens on January 2.
Places are limited to 25.
'The space Kate has created has been a catalyst for some of my most exciting work to date.’
Georgia Cabrera-Gutierrez, Poetical Workshop test team member
Do you long to give your poetry the focus and space it needs to grow?
Poetical Workshop is a flexible, craft-focused, international community offering high-quality workshops, insightful feedback, inspiration, and accountability — without the rigidity or cost of more formal courses.
Poetical Workshop is hosted in an online space you can access any time on your desktop and via mobile app. It’s both on-demand and interactive, so you can choose the level of participation that suits you.
Poetical Workshop is for you if you have some experience of writing poetry, you want sustained support rather than one-off workshops, and you value thoughtful critique and long-term artistic growth.
It may not be a good fit if you’re new to poetry, you’re looking only for quick prompts without feedback, and/or you don’t want to share your work at all.
We are an inclusive community with a robust anti-discrimination code of conduct.
How Poetical Workshop Helps You Make Space For Poetry
✏️ Be Inspired
Monthly prompts (in-depth resource plus video/audio), mini-inspirations and gentle accountability to sustain and challenge you.
🌿 Deepen Your Craft
Monthly on-demand craft sessions. Learn from an experienced tutor and guest poets.
💬 Share Your Work
Get encouragement and in-depth feedback from your tutor and fellow poets. Build confidence and strengthen your critical judgement.
Founding Circle Membership
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Be inspired, deepen your craft, and share your work
Perfect if you’re looking for guidance on craft and technique, inspiring prompts, and community support without time pressure.
You’ll get:
Monthly on-demand craft lessons, with optional exercises
Monthly in-depth prompts and resources (text plus audio/video) plus mini-inspirations and live (Zoom) spark micro-workshops
Optional peer workshop: share your prompt poems in a supportive, facilitated space
Reflection and polishing: discussions and support
Access to Poetical resources, including information on submission deadlines and poetry news
The opportunity to perform your work at seasonal events
A respectful, encouraging community space where you can share challenges, inspirations and successes, ask questions, and discover new poetry.
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Strengthen the power of your poetry and boost your practice through in-depth tuto feedback and peer connection.
Ideal if you want to grow your work further with tutor input and shared accountability.
You’ll get everything in Inspiration, plus:
Peer feedback and in-depth tutor feedback on one poem a month
Dedicated, facilitated, level-specific feedback spaces for constructive and supportive workshop exchange
Weekly writing hours (Monday morning and Thursday evening UK time)
Occasional advanced mini-workshops
Priority access to small group sessions.
We believe poetry should be open to everyone
If you’re a student, receiving government benefits, or on a low income, please get in touch — we offer confidential discounted memberships. If you need to, you can cancel your membership easily at any time.
Expert Guidance from Our Guest Tutors
Every second month we have an in-depth resource and video or audio prompt from a new guest poet, so you can experience a wealth of poetry wisdom and a variety of different approaches.
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Jacqueline Saphra
2025 - Test Team Prompt
The Sonnet -
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Sarah Howe
2025 - Founding Circle Prompt
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J.L.M. Morton
2026
Imbolc: The Return of the Light -
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Kayo Chingonyi
2026
Details coming soon
Here’s how poets describe their experience of the Poetical Workshop community and Kate’s teaching
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'The prompts are interesting and varied, and provide inspiration to help me sustain my poetry writing practice. I’ve enjoyed them so far and look forward to seeing what's next. Being able to access everything through the app is really convenient and flexible. It helps me stay motivated because I don’t need to be at home or at my desk to engage with the workshop.'
Jodie Duffy, Poetical Workshop test team member
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'Kate has a depth and breadth of knowledge of truly interesting writers – not always the ones most lauded but rather the ones breaking boundaries, forging roads less travelled, with singular voices. The prompts are unique and compelling; they inspire me to drive further into my writing beyond my usual go-to subjects and style. The space she’s created has been a catalyst for some of my most exciting work to date. I don’t have a lot of disposable income or free time, so this community has been a godsend.
Georgia Cabrera-Gutierrez, Poetical Workshop test team member
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'It's been a joy working together. I've learned a lot, read the work of writers I hadn't previously heard of, and I’ve really enjoyed reading all of our different prompt and workshop poems too. There's a chapter in the Poetry Handbook by Mary Oliver that speaks about the experience of writing workshops. It's been lovely experiencing one myself!'
Wieke Vink, Wise Women Poetry Workshop (online)
About Kate Potts
Founder of Poetical Workshop
I’m a poet, creative writing lecturer, and solo mum with over 20 years’ experience of teaching poetry and helping writers to find their voices and thrive.
Over the years I’ve taught online, international courses for Oxford University, Middlesex University, The Poetry School, and privately, guiding poets as they grow in craft and confidence.
When I became a solo parent and moved away from London, time and space for reading and writing poetry became more scarce — and more precious — than ever. Digital technologies became a lifeline, and I began to ask: What would a truly flexible, high-quality poetry workshop look like — one that fits into lives like mine?
Poetical Workshop grew from that question.
It’s built for poets like me — and like you — who want to stay inspired and grow as writers, no matter where life takes us. It combines expert guidance, genuine interaction, and the freedom to write according to your own schedule and make poetry part of the rhythm of your days — because I believe that poetry is not a luxury, and shouldn’t be something you squeeze in when everything else is done.
In 2025-2026 we’ll have prompts and resources from some fabulous guest poets, including: Cath Drake on poetry and mindfulness, Jacqueline Saphra on the sonnet, Sarah Howe on touch, JLM Morton, Kayo Chingonyi, and more.
I look forward to writing with you.
Not Ready to Sign Up Yet?
Start with The Groundwork — Free
The Groundwork: How to Build a Sustainable Poetry Practice
is a short, free, flexible online course you can access at home and on your mobile phone. In six bite-sized modules you’ll get expert practical advice and guidance to help you write more regularly and productively.
With guidance on making time to write, starting points and inspiration, staying motivated, overcoming blocks, and more, this course aims to help you connect (or reconnect) with your own creative energy, focus, and practice. The course is hosted in Poetical Workshop. You can join The Groundwork for free.
