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Rebecca Swift Foundation
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Advancing the craft, creativity and wellbeing of women poets in the UK

Do you want to be part of something special?

We're recruiting for a new Chair and two new Trustees to support our national work advocating for and championing UK-based women poets.

Find out more here: www.rebeccaswiftfoundation.org/about/work-w...

#Governance #womenpoets
August 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Heads up poets!

Primers - deadline looming. Guide your poems into print with this brilliant mentoring and publishing scheme from @NineArchesPress w/ selecting editor Laurie Bolger.

Submission criteria & guidelines: buff.ly/3qxgju8
Deadline: midnight 9th September 2025
August 14, 2025 at 12:09 PM
We've reached 1000 followers! Thank you all so much for joining us.

Remember you can also:

🌟 Become a member of the Women Poets' Network: www.rebeccaswiftfoundation.org/women-poets-...
✉️ Subscribe to our newsletter: www.rebeccaswiftfoundation.org/join-our-mai...
July 12, 2025 at 8:31 AM
💰💰💰The theme of this month's Open Mic & Practical Chat is Money!

Join us on June 22 as we discuss how to make a living as a professional poet.

Sign up for the open mic, or just come along & enjoy a good old chat with other women poets!

www.tickettailor.com/events/rebec... #poetry #openmic
June 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Deadline extended! Last chance to apply for our FREE workshop facilitator training with the brilliant Deanna Rodger. You need to be a Women Poets' Network member to apply. Details here: www.rebeccaswiftfoundation.org/about/work-w...

Apply by 5 June.
May 31, 2025 at 11:52 AM
We're back online for our next Open Mic and Practical Chat and this month we'll be chatting about the good and bad of poetry workshops. We'll also have gorgeous readings from our open mic poets. Get your tickets here: www.tickettailor.com/events/rebec...
May 16, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Women Poets' Webinar TONIGHT from 7-8.50pm. Join us for a conversation about crafting a fulfilling poetry career + pushing artistic boundaries.

BSL interpreted + live captions. The webinar will be recorded and made available to ticket holders for a limited time.
www.tickettailor.com/events/rebec...
May 8, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Our next Women Poets' Network open mic is going to be in person at Lyra - Bristol Poetry Festival. Plus, Laurie Bolger will be doing a special ten-minute set for us!

Saturday 26th April
St George’s Bristol (Glass Studio)
15:00 - 16:15

Tickets: FREE
Booking link: hdfst.uk/e126204
April 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Looking for gorgeous poetry & lively conversation? Our next online Open Mic & Practical Chat is on 23 March from 11am-12.30pm. Sign up to read or come and take part in our discussion, we’d love to see you! Tickets: £2 or free for Women Poets' Network members.
www.tickettailor.com/events/rebec...
March 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
It's our regular online Open Mic and Practical Chat this Sunday. If you're a woman poet, we invite you to join the creative conversation and listen to some brilliant poetry from our Women Poets' Network members. This month's vibe is ‘Free and Easy’!
www.tickettailor.com/events/rebec...
February 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Join us tomorrow at 12.30pm, for an online facilitation masterclass with Deanna Rodger. Covering intention, planning and career steps.

Free to Women Poets' Network members
£8-12 for non-members.

www.tickettailor.com/events/rebec...

Can't make it live? Book a replay ticket.
January 16, 2025 at 5:43 AM
🎤 HAPPENING TODAY @ 12:30pm: For the first time, we're keeping two spots open for spontaneous sign-ups at our online open mic! Non-members welcome - just bring a poem to screen share. With hosts @jenferoze.bsky.social & @degna.bsky.social

tickettailor.com/events/rebec... #Poetry #OpenMic
November 24, 2024 at 8:39 AM
🚨 Deadline Approaching! 🚨

The deadline for our Creative Associate roles is fast approaching! Apply by Monday 25 Nov.

📍 Applicants must be based in or near London, Newcastle, or Wolverhampton.
📍 A strong interest in community-building is essential.

www.rebeccaswiftfoundation.org/about/work-w...
November 21, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Hey folks, our gorgeous open mic and practical chat is happening again this Sunday at 12:30pm.

We welcome all women poets at any stage of their career, and this month our discussion theme is writing prompts.

Find out more: www.tickettailor.com/events/rebec...
November 21, 2024 at 6:18 PM