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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

SUNDAY A leader of Beat Generation, trailblazer of free speech, celebrated icons of 20th-century counterculture, selling millions poetry books, Ginsberg is still so relevant now. Here's a poetry masterclass to write with passion from our own lives inspired by Ginsberg buytickets.at/cathdrakesth...

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Ginsberg & The Poetics of Place, Poetry Masterclass with Alan Fyfe, 11/10/26 - Sunday – Zoom, Sun 11 Oct 2026 - This year would have been Allen Ginsberg’s 100th birthday and so we celebrate his work w...

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

'I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by...' how might we finish these lines these days? It's from Ginsberg's 1955 epic poem Howl & he's still so relevant in these troubled times now! Poetry masterclass on SUNDAY, write with passion from our own lives buytickets.at/cathdrakesth...

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

contact me if you need a 10% or 20% discount - I'd really like you to come if you can

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Tomorrow! - a couple of tickets left! And you can also buy a recording before tomorrow if you can't make the date. #Poetry #PoetryCommunity #PoetsOnBluesky #WriterCommunity #AuthorArtist #WritersOnBluesky

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Tap into the Ginsberg's raw, real, hyper charged poetry. Celebrate Beat poet, Ginsberg's 100th b'day this year. He had a huge influence on 'the best minds of his generation' (and so can we?). Cath Drake's The Verandah Sunday 11/10/26 Recording tickets also available buytickets.at/cathdrakesth...

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Don't miss fab Aussie poet Paul Hetherington, currently co-editing a book on Ekphrasis (Poetry inspired by art) for Princeton University Press, leading the next expert workshop on The Verandah, online, 1/10/26 Ekphrasis with a creative twist! Register here: www.cathdrake.com

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Still a small number of tickets for tomorrow available - 10% off last minute tickets with VERANDAH10 code - hope to see you!

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Why do some poems omit and some poems include punctuation? And why does it matter? How can these marvellous symbols that help us express and communicate, and how do they impact time and space in unexpected ways?! Expect experimentation and lots of fun! Book here: www.cathdrake.com

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A couple of tickets left for today!

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

A couple of tickets still available for tomorrow! And recording tickets if you can't make it

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Our Sept poet of the month for 'Poems to Love' on Tuesday is lovely Aussie poet Paul Hetherington, a specialist in prose poetry &ekphrasis with 19 poetry books+. Join us for the joy of reading, discussing & writing together. Register: www.cathdrake.com

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Cath Drake's The Verandah

Cath Drake's The Verandah – Welcome! Join quality poetry masterclasses, writing and mindfulness workshops with the best teachers, professional development...

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

'...in the realm of poetry, as in the realm of consciousness, there is no end to the possible learnings that can take place' Seamus Heaney... @thegallerypress.bsky.social @carcanet.bsky.social Join fab Irish poet, John McAuliffe and deep delve into Heaney's work! Book here: www.cathdrake.com

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Pushing our poetry to the boundaries and beyond... 'Songs of Love and Hate', Writing Lyric Extremes with the marvellously creative award-winning Irish poet Tara Bergin 20/8/26 @carcanet.bsky.social Cath Drake's The Verandah: Quality poetry workshops & masterclasses www.cathdrake.com

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

'Poetry is… an attempt to keep oneself open linguistically & sensually &imaginatively to the world as it is, rather than using it as a movie screen for received ideas &second-rate wishes.' In Aug:John Burnside's shapeshifting liminal gorgeous poetry @jonathancapehart.bsky.social www.cathdrake.com

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

@countbinface.bsky.social tell us how we can support you in Clacton if we don't live there?

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Poems to Love. Top up your poetry joy and craft each month! First Tuesday of the month. Close reading o poems &spark creativity in our own writing! Our poet in Aug is fab Scottish poet John Burnside @jonathancape.bsky.social Come to 1or3 sessions. Book here: www.cathdrake.com #poetsonbluesky #poetry

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Cath Drake's The Verandah

Cath Drake's The Verandah – Welcome! Join quality poetry masterclasses, writing and mindfulness workshops with the best teachers, professional development...

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Still a couple of tickets left for tomorrow - and I've seen the poems we are looking at - it's going to be wonderful!

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Still a small number of tickets left for Tuesday!

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

#poets If you've been writing for a while &don't want to come a beginners workshop,but to boost your inspiration &practice The Verandah is for you! From Mark Ford looking at Larkin next Tuesday and many more! Professional Development for poets www.cathdrake.com

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Cath Drake's The Verandah

Cath Drake's The Verandah – Welcome! Join quality poetry masterclasses, writing and mindfulness workshops with the best teachers, professional development...

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

I’m thrilled that @lrb.co.uk podcaster Mark Ford, critic, poet @faberbooks.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk will lead a deep-dive into one of the 20th century’s most iconic & popular #poets on 21 July, Cath Drake’s The Verandah #poetry Book here: cathdrake.com

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

one precious ticket left for Monday! & I've seen the handouts so... yeah don't miss it

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Poems to Love… top up your poetry joy and craft! Our poet of the month is Alan Fyfe on 7th July! Western Australian Premier's Book Awards book of the year 2025. Close reading & channelling creativity to spark our own writing! book here: www.cathdrake.com

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Cath Drake's The Verandah

Cath Drake's The Verandah – Welcome! Join quality poetry masterclasses, writing and mindfulness workshops with the best teachers, professional development...

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Only a few tickets left (and a couple of tickets for the recording if you can't make the date) to join the fabulously talented and sensitive Philip Gross @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social for 'Activating the White Space, Absences & Silence, #Poetry Masterclass' 6/7/26 - online on Zoom www.cathdrake.com

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Only a couple of tickets left to join @hannahlowepoet's fab workshop on sonnets on The Verandah! @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social #poets #poetry #poetrysky #poetry #poetrycommunity #PoetsOnBluesky #skypoets #writingcommunity www.cathdrake.com

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Don't miss... @lrb.co.uk podcaster Mark Ford @faberbooks.bsky.social will lead a deep-dive into one of the 20th century’s most iconic & popular poets, Philip Larkin, his power to startle and console, his daring and formal originality. 21 July on Cath Drake’s The Verandah, online www.cathdrake.com

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

What you don’t say, says as much as what you do say. What happens when the blank space steps in from the margins to become a participant in the poem? Explore 'Activating the White Space, Absences & Silence' with Philip Gross 6/7/26 @bloodaxebooks.bsky.socialhttps://www.cathdrake.com

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Cath Drake's The Verandah

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

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Cath Drake's The Verandah

Cath Drake's The Verandah – Cath Drake's The Verandah Welcome! Join quality poetry masterclasses, writing and mindfulness workshops with the best teachers...

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

TONIGHT! - London people... Very exciting. I'm reading at Kate Noake's book launch with Jill Abram and, Michelle Penn. It will be a blast! Free, just come along - it would be lovely to see you. DEVEREUX pub, upstairs, 7pm 20 Devereux Ct, Temple, London WC2R 3JJ

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

postponed to 30th June, places still available - not many!

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Last few tickets left for Tuesday's poetry workshop with Hannah Lowe.. Cath Drake's The Verandah: Quality poetry workshops & masterclasses www.cathdrake.com

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Only a few tickets left for MONDAY's workshop - Writing the Pantoum: Repetition, Reverie and the Art of Echo with David Morley 11/5/26. One of the UK's best poetry teachers. Book here - www.cathdrake.com @profdavidmorley.bsky.social @carcanet.bsky.social

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Tomorrow - we'll be looking at fabulous poems by @monaarshiwrites.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social - can't wait to deep dive.

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Starts Tuesday! Close readings of a bundle of exciting poems in a small group, plus periods of writing to generate new work. Just bring your love of poetry, words and ideas. Book here: www.cathdrake.com

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Still a ticket left for Wednesday!

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

I still have a 50% off ticket for someone who might need it!

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David Morley @profdavidmorley.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Writing the Pantoum: Repetition, Reverie and the Art of Echo Mon 11 May 2026 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM BST This Zoom session offers a focused exploration of the pantoum, a form shaped by repetition, pattern, and controlled variation. Get ready to create. www.tickettailor.com/events/cathd...

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Writing the Pantoum: Repetition, Reverie and the Art of Echo with David Morley 11/5/26 – Zoom, Mon 11 May 2026 - Join award-winning poet David Morley for a bold and immersive workshop on the pantoum, ...

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Top up your poetry joy and craft! www.cathdrake.com

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Cath Drake @cathdrake.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Writing & Editing Prize-winning Sonnets with Hannah Lowe 19/5/26 Whether you're new to sonnets or a connoisseur join Hannah on the mechanics of sonnets with practical writing exercises www.cathdrake.com @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social ooks.bsky.social @hannahlowe.bsky.social @nawewriters.bsky.social

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