Poetry Now
This exciting course combines the study of contemporary poetry and group discussion with the opportunity to develop your own writing.
Poetry Now: Autumn 2025
| Details | Description |
|---|---|
| When | Wednesday evenings, 6 pm to 8 pm |
| Dates |
8 meetings 8 October to 10 December 2025 (no classes 29 October or 19 November) |
| Where | University of Bristol Arts Complex, Woodland Road, Bristol BS8 1TB |
| Tutor | Suzannah V Evans |
| Description |
Poetry Now uses excerpts from recent poetry collections as a springboard for discussions about the current craft and context of contemporary poetry, as well as for prompts for your own work. Each week will include in-class exercises and dedicated time to work on your own pieces, culminating in a celebration session of reading and feedback. Please note there will be two breaks in this course and therefore no classes on 29 October (half-term) or 19 November (reading week). Additional reading and tasks will be provided for students to do at home during reading week. Dr. Suzannah V. Evans is a poet, researcher, and educator. Her debut full poetry collection is Under the Blue (Bloomsbury Poetry, September 2025). She is the author of Brightwork and Marine Objects / Some Language, and the editor of All Keyboards are Legitimate: Versions of Jules Laforgue (Guillemot Press). A chapter of her work appears in Carcanet’s anthology New Poetries VIII. Her poetry has been awarded the Ivan Juritz Prize for Creative Experiment and a Northern Writers’ Award, performed at international festivals, and broadcast on BBC Radio. She holds an AHRC-funded PhD in modern poetry and has taught literature and creative writing widely in higher and adult education. |
| Sample reading list |
A small selection of course reading is included below. Once registered for the course you will be sent a full reading list nearer to the start date.
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| Course fee |
£190 Bookings will open at 10am on Monday 4th August. |
| Previous qualifications/experience | No qualifications needed. Open to the public. |