Welcome to An Introduction to Writing the Prose Poem with Julie Irigaray.
Are you looking to learn how to write prose poems? Prose poetry is a unique genre that blends the narrative feel of prose with the imagery and rhythm of poetry. This online course is designed to introduce and deepen your understanding of this form. Through writing exercises and close readings of prose poems, you will gain the skills to craft evocative, imaginative, and emotionally resonant prose poems.
Julie Irigaray is a French Basque writer based in Birmingham. Her pamphlet Whalers, Witches and Gauchos was published by Nine Pens (2021) and her poetry has been featured on BBC Radio 4. Her poems, articles and translations have appeared in over sixty publications (The Rialto, Ambit, Magma) and her poems have won or been finalists in nineteen poetry competitions, including The Bridport Poetry Prize 2024. She works as a creative writing tutor at City Lit and the Midlands Arts Centre.
NB the time is Central European Time and so this is 6-8pm GMT.
