Through a series of exercises you’ll conjure new ideas for your poetry and begin to see them take shape on the page.
Our 90-minute energising flash workshops offer a fast-paced introduction to new forms, practical ways to overcome creative blocks, and fresh motivation to get writing again.
Part of NCW Academy
Cai Draper
Cai Draper is a poet from South London living in Norwich. He has had pamphlets published by Bad Betty Press and Broken Sleep Books, and won the 2024 Norfolk Prize from Cafe Writers. He works as a counsellor for young people.
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