Poetical Workshop is a flexible, supportive online workshop community for poets who want to deepen their craft, share their work, and strengthen the power of their
poetry

Join the waiting list for our early-access Founding Circle

Up to 25 Founding Circle members will get exclusive access to a mini-lecture and prompt on touch from Sarah Howe, plus 30 minutes of one-to-one mentoring from Kate Potts and a 20% lifetime membership discount (£15 for Inspiration membership or £32 for Feedback membership per month instead of £18 or £40). You’ll also have the opportunity to help shape the community as it develops and grows.

Our workshop theme for January is ‘Writing the Body’ and we’ll be looking at poems from poets including James Wright, Jack Underwood, Erica Jong, Diane Seuss, Romalyn Ante, Mary Szybist, Richard Scott, Franny Choi, Emily Berry and more.

Apply to join the Founding Circle by filling in the short form below, and you’ll be notified as soon as registration opens on January 2nd. If the Founding Circle is full you’ll be added to the waiting list for general membership.

General (full-price) membership will open in February 2026.