Marjorie Lotfi
@marjorielotfi.bsky.social
Writer (The Wrong Person to Ask/ Bloodaxe Books, Forward Prize, James Berry Award, Saltire Prize Shortlist) Co-Founder/Director Open Book, Mentor, writing retreats at Galloway House Estate
Last 4 places! As the cottages are full, we’ve added 2 places in Stables House for the John Glenday and Naomi Shihab-Nye retreats at Galloway House Estate (Scotland) in 2026. Dating from 1740, GHE encompasses 600 acres of fields, seashore and woodlands. DM for more info! www.gallowayhouseestate.org
November 20, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Last 4 places! As the cottages are full, we’ve added 2 places in Stables House for the John Glenday and Naomi Shihab-Nye retreats at Galloway House Estate (Scotland) in 2026. Dating from 1740, GHE encompasses 600 acres of fields, seashore and woodlands. DM for more info! www.gallowayhouseestate.org
I’ve opened my books for a few more mentoring places.
How it works: send me up to six poems in a word document, and I’ll then send you notes on those poems before we meet on Zoom to discuss. (Cost is £175 per month, ideally for 6 months.)
DM or email via marjorielotfi.com for more information!
How it works: send me up to six poems in a word document, and I’ll then send you notes on those poems before we meet on Zoom to discuss. (Cost is £175 per month, ideally for 6 months.)
DM or email via marjorielotfi.com for more information!
October 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I’ve opened my books for a few more mentoring places.
How it works: send me up to six poems in a word document, and I’ll then send you notes on those poems before we meet on Zoom to discuss. (Cost is £175 per month, ideally for 6 months.)
DM or email via marjorielotfi.com for more information!
How it works: send me up to six poems in a word document, and I’ll then send you notes on those poems before we meet on Zoom to discuss. (Cost is £175 per month, ideally for 6 months.)
DM or email via marjorielotfi.com for more information!
October 1, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Only a handful of places left on our 2026 retreats at Galloway House Estate - if you’re tempted, now’s the time to snap one up! More information here: www.gallowayhouseestate.org/copy-of-retr...
September 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Only a handful of places left on our 2026 retreats at Galloway House Estate - if you’re tempted, now’s the time to snap one up! More information here: www.gallowayhouseestate.org/copy-of-retr...
Looked at this cracker by @niallpoetry.bsky.social at Marjorie’s Table today - stunning. It’s here, with a couple of others: www.badlilies.uk/niall-campbell
September 2, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Looked at this cracker by @niallpoetry.bsky.social at Marjorie’s Table today - stunning. It’s here, with a couple of others: www.badlilies.uk/niall-campbell
Today’s Marjorie’s Table session looked at the work of Leo Boix. The recording of the workshop is open to all here: open.substack.com/pub/marjorie... - enjoy!
August 20, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Today’s Marjorie’s Table session looked at the work of Leo Boix. The recording of the workshop is open to all here: open.substack.com/pub/marjorie... - enjoy!
Fancy trying Marjorie’s Table workshops? Become a free Substack subscriber, then drop me a DM to join us (for early morning workshops and/or the recordings) for FREE for the whole month of August. Further details here:
shorturl.at/xZ9uS
And if you’re a MT regular, please help me spread the word!
shorturl.at/xZ9uS
And if you’re a MT regular, please help me spread the word!
July 31, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Fancy trying Marjorie’s Table workshops? Become a free Substack subscriber, then drop me a DM to join us (for early morning workshops and/or the recordings) for FREE for the whole month of August. Further details here:
shorturl.at/xZ9uS
And if you’re a MT regular, please help me spread the word!
shorturl.at/xZ9uS
And if you’re a MT regular, please help me spread the word!
Every Wednesday morning from 7:30-8am, a group of writers gather round my virtual table to explore the work of one poet, noting craft, and then write to 3 prompts (w/ recording available for those who prefer to write at another time). Join us via my Substack - shorturl.at/Ox9P4
July 30, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Every Wednesday morning from 7:30-8am, a group of writers gather round my virtual table to explore the work of one poet, noting craft, and then write to 3 prompts (w/ recording available for those who prefer to write at another time). Join us via my Substack - shorturl.at/Ox9P4
We looked at two poems from this remarkable book today at Marjorie’s Table. The workshop and now the recording are open to all - find the link in this post on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/marjorie...
July 23, 2025 at 11:53 AM
We looked at two poems from this remarkable book today at Marjorie’s Table. The workshop and now the recording are open to all - find the link in this post on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/marjorie...
Tomorrow’s early morning workshop is OPEN TO EVERYONE - if you’ve been wanting to try an early (7:30am) half an hour of writing (or try writing to the recording), this is your chance! Login link is on Substack here: open.substack.com/pub/marjorie...
July 22, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Tomorrow’s early morning workshop is OPEN TO EVERYONE - if you’ve been wanting to try an early (7:30am) half an hour of writing (or try writing to the recording), this is your chance! Login link is on Substack here: open.substack.com/pub/marjorie...
An old poem, perfectly relevant today. 🇮🇷 💔
June 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
An old poem, perfectly relevant today. 🇮🇷 💔
A little bit of this week’s feedback about Marjorie’s Table (my ❤️!) - come and write with us (substack.com/@marjorielot...)
May 21, 2025 at 11:47 AM
A little bit of this week’s feedback about Marjorie’s Table (my ❤️!) - come and write with us (substack.com/@marjorielot...)
I’ve been thinking about this poem all week - turning the language on myself: “Where is it I want me to hurry to? To my grave?”
May 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I’ve been thinking about this poem all week - turning the language on myself: “Where is it I want me to hurry to? To my grave?”
My day after writing many words.
April 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
My day after writing many words.
We're thrilled that poet Niall Campbell is joining us at Galloway House Estate for our 14-19th September 2025 retreat. The retreat is fully-catered, with massage and yoga also available.
More info: marjorielotfi.com/writing-retr...). DM or email via my website w/ questions or to reserve a place.
More info: marjorielotfi.com/writing-retr...). DM or email via my website w/ questions or to reserve a place.
April 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
We're thrilled that poet Niall Campbell is joining us at Galloway House Estate for our 14-19th September 2025 retreat. The retreat is fully-catered, with massage and yoga also available.
More info: marjorielotfi.com/writing-retr...). DM or email via my website w/ questions or to reserve a place.
More info: marjorielotfi.com/writing-retr...). DM or email via my website w/ questions or to reserve a place.
It’s not too late to join my daily writing workshops in April! More about them here: open.substack.com/pub/marjorie...
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/marjories-...
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/marjories-...
April 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
It’s not too late to join my daily writing workshops in April! More about them here: open.substack.com/pub/marjorie...
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/marjories-...
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/marjories-...
Join me for a generative workshop every day in April - three prompts in 30 min - and kick start your writing practice (DM for a bursary place) - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/marjories-...
March 30, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Join me for a generative workshop every day in April - three prompts in 30 min - and kick start your writing practice (DM for a bursary place) - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/marjories-...
Marjorie’s Table is open to EVERYONE on Monday (and the recording will also be available for everyone) - details of how to take part on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/marjorie...
March 20, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Marjorie’s Table is open to EVERYONE on Monday (and the recording will also be available for everyone) - details of how to take part on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/marjorie...
Workshop location today at Galloway House Estate - it doesn’t get much better than this!
March 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Workshop location today at Galloway House Estate - it doesn’t get much better than this!
Writers, you may know that I run writing retreats at Galloway House Estate. (www.gallowayhouseestate.org) Our BIG news is that the Jane Clarke is guest tutoring our November retreat!
More details about the retreats here: marjorielotfi.com
Pop me an email via the website or DM for more info. ✏️
More details about the retreats here: marjorielotfi.com
Pop me an email via the website or DM for more info. ✏️
February 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Writers, you may know that I run writing retreats at Galloway House Estate. (www.gallowayhouseestate.org) Our BIG news is that the Jane Clarke is guest tutoring our November retreat!
More details about the retreats here: marjorielotfi.com
Pop me an email via the website or DM for more info. ✏️
More details about the retreats here: marjorielotfi.com
Pop me an email via the website or DM for more info. ✏️
Writing friends - I’ve popped up the third of three clips on the big question you should ask yourself when editing, this time with examples from my own work! 😳Hope it’s useful - open.substack.com/pub/marjorie...
February 27, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Writing friends - I’ve popped up the third of three clips on the big question you should ask yourself when editing, this time with examples from my own work! 😳Hope it’s useful - open.substack.com/pub/marjorie...
Marjorie’s Table 30/30/£30 is back in April for NaPoWriMo! 30 half-hour workshops, weekdays 7:30-8am live + recordings, weekends by email, all for £30 (OR become a paid subscriber of Marjorie's Table on Substack and the course is £20)!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/marjories-...
substack.com/@marjorielotfi
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/marjories-...
substack.com/@marjorielotfi
February 25, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Marjorie’s Table 30/30/£30 is back in April for NaPoWriMo! 30 half-hour workshops, weekdays 7:30-8am live + recordings, weekends by email, all for £30 (OR become a paid subscriber of Marjorie's Table on Substack and the course is £20)!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/marjories-...
substack.com/@marjorielotfi
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/marjories-...
substack.com/@marjorielotfi
Dream poetry day: reading my Poems on the Underground poem at Covent Garden Tube Station, recording it to be played over the tannoy to commuters, lunch with poetry heroes and a goodbye laugh with my girl. What a day!
February 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Dream poetry day: reading my Poems on the Underground poem at Covent Garden Tube Station, recording it to be played over the tannoy to commuters, lunch with poetry heroes and a goodbye laugh with my girl. What a day!