NAWE: The Poet's Compass: a conference for emerging poets

Are you at an early stage in your journey to becoming a poet? Live and work in Scotland? Want some insider tips on how to get your poetry seen and heard, as well as in print?

In a packed day of talks, workshops and panel sessions, we’ll look at: the state of poetry publishing today and what you can do to make editors want to publish you; what it means to be a poet today – how you can follow your own path, reach different audiences and be creatively fulfilled; the role of the small press, magazine and writers’ network in helping emerging poets to make their work public; getting involved in spoken word and performance poetry events; the benefits of working across platforms and collaborating with other artists and sectors; plus workshops on pamphlet poetry, poetry online, doing it for yourself and poetry residencies

Join us for drinks and socialising at the end of the day, and receive a comprehensive information pack to help you start planning the next steps in your journey as a poet.

Speakers: Neil Astley, editor of Bloodaxe Books (keynote), Gerry Cambridge, Jim Carruth, Harry Giles, Gerry Loose, Kona Macphee, Ali Maloney, Chris McCabe, Elspeth Murray, Helena Nelson and Michael Pedersen

Tickets are £25 (including lunch); for further information and a booking form (containing eligibility details), visit NAWE's website or email philippajohnston@btinternet.com.

The Poet’s Compass is presented by NAWE (National Association of Writers in Education) in partnership with CCA, Glasgow Life, Scottish Book Trust, Scottish Poetry Library and St Mungo’s Mirrorball, with investment from Creative Scotland. It is part of Turning Another Page, a professional development programme for writers living and working in Scotland.