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ISSN 1468-3075 Managing Editor: Jim Bennett

UPDATED Wednesday 8th July 2026

Founded by TED SLADE 1939-2004

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REGULAR OPEN MIC EVENTS UK Ireland Europe Australia New Zealand USA Canada Africa India Festivals ONE OFF, NEW AND SPECIAL EVENTS	COMPETITIONS POETRY COMPETITIONS Listing of major poetry competitions Spring Poetry Competition 2026 Now open Previous Competition Results POETRY KIT NEWSLETTER	MAGAZINES Extensive listings of English Language magazines. ONLINE MAGAZINES Print Magazines UK Ireland USA Canada Australia New Zealand Europe India Africa Japan* CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS

FROM OUR BOOKSHOP Poetry Kit Recommended Books BOOK OF THE MONTH Words to Love a Planet Ella Frances Sanders	POETRY KIT COURSES POETRY KIT COURSES BROCHURE (PDF) "...extraordinary value for money." Wherever you are as a poet we can help you get to the next level. Courses for beginners and experienced poets. Mentoring and critique service also available. PK COURSES WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY	POETS LISTINGS Poets on the Internet Who's Who Poetry Blogs General Poetry Sites To be considered for inclusion send a brief bio to info@poetrykit.org

FEATURED POET HELÊN THOMAS CITN 179 See other past editions at CAUGHT IN THE NET	POETRY KIT BLOG TED SLADE AWARD 2024 READ MORE ABOUT THIS AWARD Caught in the Net	OTHER LISTINGS Writers groups / Workshops Courses Funding & Grants Organisation Publishers Speciality Q&A on Poetry Lexicon

	COURSES FROM POETRY KIT

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Starting 1 August 2026 Summer School: Exploring Poetry Our popular five-week Summer School explores the rich diversity of 21st-century poetry. Through guided exercises, tutorials, and constructive feedback, you'll experiment with new styles, discover fresh approaches to writing, and develop skills that will continue to benefit your work long after the course ends. You'll also undertake a personal poetry project, receiving support to identify and build on your strengths as a writer. Course length: 5 weeks (online) Fee: £45 Book here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=DL4U7KBE3H9NN Returning Student Discount If you've taken any of our previous courses, you can join for just £30. Discount booking: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=H88BLH9Z73ZEY	Every month we have many short courses that take place over three weeks. These cover many subjects in poetry from Ekphrastic Poetry to poetry in Times of Change. There is something for everyone and we are adding to our course availability each month. In addition each summer we have our Summer School and in December the December Poetry Workshop. Click link below for a list of all available short courses SHORT COURSES --------------------------------------------------- SPECIAL OFFER Book any two of our short courses for £50 using the link below, and then please write to us at info@poetrykit.org to let us know which two courses you would like. https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=6ESMVNLE4NG6Q	MENTORING Our most popular course is the longer mentoring programme. This lasts from 3 to 6 months depending on response times from the participant. All mentoring is with Jim Bennett and is individually designed to meet the needs of the participant. The cost of this is £110 but places are limited. For further details or to enrol for this course, go to mentoring (poetrykit.org) INTRODUCTION TO POETRY POETRY FOUNDATION COURSE PART 1 POETRY COURSE PART 2 POETRY COURSE MENTORING FOR POETS MENTORING FOR WRITERS POETS MASTERCLASS POETRY OF BOB DYLAN CRITIQUE There are other longer courses available and details can be found here Courses

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