Read A Little Poetry Together: Asking for Help

Join Sophie Howarth (co-founder of The School of Life) and T. De Los Reyes (founder of Read A Little Poetry) for the first of four gatherings that explore ideas around generosity, reciprocity and community through poetry.

For 20 years, Read A Little Poetry has been a beloved companion to thousands worldwide—a living poetry archive sharing works from diverse voices. What began as one poet's commonplace book has grown into one of the most trusted and beloved poetry resources on the internet, a place visited by thousands every day to find words that can hold us steady and grow our hearts in times of uncertainty.

Read A Little Poetry has remained steadfastly ad-free and independent—sustained entirely by one woman's vision and dedication, and her belief that poems are food for the soul that should be accessible to everyone. But after two decades of generosity, the project now needs community support to continue.

If Read A Little Poetry has ever been a source of nourishment for you—if it has kept you company, introduced you to a poet you love, reminded you that you're not alone—then this is the time to show up in support.

Each Tuesday in November, Sophie Howarth and T. De Los Reyes will open a space in which we can gather to read and discuss poems together. We will bring a curated selection of poetry to each gathering, designed as an encouragement to share our gifts and resources with one another in imaginative and life-affirming ways.

Whether you read poetry regularly or rarely, you are equally welcome.

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Tuesday, November 4 • Asking for Help
we will read poems that explore the challenges of needing support
12:30-13:45 UTC

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FOUR TUESDAYS IN NOVEMBER

We will gather weekly throughout November. You are welcome once, twice or every week.

Each gathering is offered at two different time zones to accommodate everyone.

Please ensure you book a ticket for the correct time.

Tickets for all events can be found here. The gatherings will not be recorded.

Tuesday, November 4 • Asking for Help
we will read poems that explore the challenges of needing support
12:30-13:45 UTC - or - 18:00-19:15 UTC

Tuesday, November 11 • The Gifts of Giving
we will read poems that explore the rewards of giving and sharing
12:30-13:45 UTC - or - 18:00-19:15 UTC

Tuesday, November 18 • Receiving With Grace
we will read poems that explore ways to accept love and help gracefully
12:30-13:45 UTC - or - 18:00-19:15 UTC

Tuesday, November 25 • Reciprocity and Community
we will read poems that explore the wisdom of accepting we need each other
12:30-13:45 UTC - or - 18:00-19:15 UTC

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TICKETS ARE BY DONATION

100% of proceeds support T. De Los Reyes in her continued curation of Read A Little Poetry—sustaining both the archive and the person behind it.

We believe everyone should have access to poetry and community. Please give what feels sustainable for you.

Suggested donations per gathering are:

$10 if you are on a low income
$20 if you have a reliable income
$30 (or more) if you have greater means and would like to support the continuing curation of Read A Little Poetry

If you are experiencing financial hardship, please just donate whatever you can. If you are making a donation of less than $10 then tickets must be booked on the Eventbrite website, as the App will not show the donation option (we apologise but it's an Eventbrite issue that's not our fault!)

Can’t attend but want to support Read A Little Poetry? Donate here: https://ko-fi.com/readalittlepoem

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ABOUT YOUR HOSTS

Sophie Howarth brings a combination of creative vision, cultural depth, and playful wisdom to the art of poetry curation. As co-founder of The School of Life and former Curator of Public Programmes at Tate, she has spent decades facilitating conversations about what makes life meaningful and making profound ideas accessible to wide audiences.

Her forthcoming book The Poetry Habit: The Lyrical Path to a Meaningful Life explores how poetry can transform daily experience, while her recent anthology Everyday Wonder showcases her sensitivity in weaving together poetry and photography. As an associate tutor at The Poetry Pharmacy, Sophie has earned a reputation for her mind-expanding and playful approach to making poetry part of daily life. She brings an infectious passion for helping people discover the poems they need most.

T. De Los Reyes has devoted two decades to curating Read A Little Poetry from Manila, Philippines—a labour of love that has become one of the most trusted and beloved poetry resources on the internet. With over 120,000 followers across Instagram and Twitter, T. has built a thriving living archive that serves as daily nourishment for readers seeking solace, anchor, and mirror in poetry.

Her curation consistently champions voices often overlooked by traditional literary institutions, with particular devotion to poets of color, LGBTQIA+ writers, and international voices. Teachers around the world regularly incorporate her selections into their classrooms, and countless poets have expressed gratitude for how Read A Little Poetry has amplified their work and connected them with new readers. T. is also the author of And Yet Held (Bull City Press, 2024) and writes Poet's Field Notes on Substack, where she explores poetry, vulnerability, and the intersections of life and craft.

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If you have any questions or would like to suggest poems to be shared at any of the gatherings, please email hello@sophiehowarth.com or t@readalittlepoetry.com