Poetry in motion

How to write poetry that speaks your truth, even if you’re a complete beginner

You have the universe in your hair and the stars on your brow. I would wrap you up in heaven’s rainbow cloak, But I am a poor man. My only currency is hope. You are like an orchard abundant with fruit

National treasure Pam Ayres reflects on the enduring power of poetry and why it’s reaching record numbers of people

Deborah Alma, also known as The Emergency Poet, runs therapy sessions using the power of poems

Every autumn we run the Writing Magazine Children’s Book Prize, with both picture book and chapter book categories. And it’s time for the submission window to open again! This autumn in the picture bo

Here’s another chance to enter our short story competition with thriller writer Paula Hawkins. Get your entries in by 27 October