The Poetrygram

In the fourth episode of season 2, Helen interviews  poet Paula Aamli about her new pamphlet A Lockdown London Life .Welcome to season 2 episode 2 of The Poetrygram Podcast. In case you missed them, all season one back episodes are available here. If you'd like to submit a poem of 40 lines or fewer to The Poetrygram Annual 2022, you can do so for free here.If you'd like to access the free prompts and materials mentioned in the opening of the show, click here.If this podcast proves useful to you, please consider making a donation at Buy Me a Coffee to support with hosting, transcriptions and the fees paid to guests.

In the third episode of season 2, Helen interviews fiction author and poet Joanna Ingham about her collection Ovarium.  Joanna  won the Paper Swans Press Single Poem Competition in 2020. She has worked in community arts, facilitating creative writing workshops in a wide variety of settings. If you'd like to submit a poem of 40 lines or fewer to The Poetrygram Annual 2022, you can do so for free here.If you'd like to access the free prompts and materials mentioned in the opening of the show, click here.If you'd like to apply for the poetry masterclass mentioned in the opening of the show, click here.If this podcast proves useful to you, please consider making a donation at Buy Me a Coffee to support with hosting, transcriptions and the fees paid to guests.

Welcome to season 2 episode 2 of The Poetrygram Podcast. In case you missed them, all season one back episodes are available here. If you'd like to submit a poem of 40 lines or fewer to The Poetrygram Annual 2022, you can do so for free here.If you'd like to access the free prompts and materials mentioned in the opening of the show, click here.If you'd like to apply for the poetry masterclass mentioned in the opening of the show, click here.If this podcast proves useful to you, please consider making a donation at Buy Me a Coffee to support with hosting, transcriptions and the fees paid to guests.

INTRODUCTIONWelcome to a second season of The Poetrygram Podcast. In case you missed them, all season one back episodes are available here. If you'd like to submit a poem of 40 lines or fewer to The Poetrygram Annual 2022, you can do so for free here.If you'd like to access the free prompts and materials mentioned in the opening of the show, click here.If you'd like to enter the poetry competition mentioned in the opening of the show, click here.If you'd like to apply for the poetry masterclass mentioned in the opening of the show, click here.If this podcast proves useful to you, please consider making a donation at Buy Me a Coffee to support with hosting, transcriptions and the fees paid to guests. 

Novelist and poet Helen Cox discusses just how pivotal the concept of transformation is to crafting compelling and startling poetry.Find a host of free poetry resources, here.If this podcast proves useful to you, please consider making a donation at Buy Me a Coffee to support with hosting and editing fees.

This episode of the Poetrygram Podcast features poet Joe Barca. Joe discusses the challenges and advantages of self-publishing his book Unraveling Sunlight, reads some of his work and talks about his writing journey.Here are a list of resources mentioned in the show:City Lit Online Self-Publishing CoursesThe work of Pablo NerudaThe work of Kevin YoungThe work of Clementine von RadicsThe work of Mai Der VangUnraveling SunlightJoe Barca's Twitter feedJoe Barca's Instagram pageJoe Barca's Medium pageFree Poetry Polishing MasterplanIf this podcast proves useful to you, please consider making a donation at Buy Me a Coffee to support with hosting and editing fees.

Returning after a hiatus due to Covid 19, this episode of The Poetrygram Podcast features Barbican Young Poet Billie Manning. Billie offers us her tips on writing topical poetry, reads some of her work and talks about her writing journey.Poetrygram listener, Coty Cox also reads a poem they have submitted to the show.Here are a list of resources mentioned in the show:The Poetrygram Prize 2020City Lit Online Poetry Writing CoursesIt’s Freezing in LA MagazineThe work of Haruki MarakamiSevern Suzuki's address to the UNGreta ThunbergHow to Write Prose PoemsSestinas – recommended for writing about political issues.The Barbican anthology The World is Burning and I Have Discovered This.The Bad Betty Press anthology Field Notes on Survival.If this podcast proves useful to you, please consider making a donation at Buy Me a Coffee to support with hosting and editing fees.

Episode 9 of the Poetrygram podcast is all about how to polish your poetry. Where's the best place to start? What important questions should you ask while editing and how much of your true self should you reveal in the finished product?As well as answering all these questions, winner of the Poetrygram Prize 2019, Amy Wyatt reads her winning poem Today's Lunchtime Confession and, as always, there is a prompt to help poets kick-start their writing this month.You can access a Poetry Polishing Masterplan here.You can purchase the Poetrygram Annual 2019 here.If this podcast proves useful to you, please consider making a donation at Buy Me a Coffee to support with hosting and editing fees.

In episode 8 of The Poetrygram Podcast, poet Helen Cox reads from her journals and notes about poet Sylvia Plath. Learn about the places that are significant to the poet's life and gain new insight into her work.For more information about The Poetrygram Podcast, visit HelenCoxBooks.Com/PodcastsIf this podcast proves useful to you, please consider making a donation at Buy Me a Coffee to support with hosting and editing fees. 

Episode 7 of the Poetrygram podcast is all about breaking the rules of poetry to open up new avenues for exploration in your writing. How do you bend established traditional forms to create new meaning? Tune in and find out!If you want to connect on social media, you can find us on Twitter @Poetrygram.If this podcast proves useful to you, please consider making a donation at Buy Me a Coffee to support with hosting and editing fees.

Episode six of The Poetrygram podcast features an interview with poet Oz Hardwick about how to write prose poetry. Learn about the history of the form and key considerations a poet needs to address when writing in this genre.You can find out about Oz's work, here.If you want to connect on social media, you can find us on Twitter @Poetrygram.If this podcast proves useful to you, please consider making a donation at Buy Me a Coffee to support with hosting and editing fees.

In episode five of The Poetrygram, novelist and poet Helen Cox offers tips on how to write poems. Learn about the key considerations a poet needs to address when modernising fairytales and myths for a contemporary audience.You can find Helen on Twitter, here.This episode features a special reading by poet Lesley Jenike.For a list of tips on write poems inspired by fairytale and myth, click here.If you want to connect on social media, you can find us on Twitter @Poetrygram.If this podcast proves useful to you, please consider making a donation at Buy Me a Coffee to support with hosting and editing fees.

In episode four of The Poetrygram, novelist and poet Helen Cox offers tips on how to set up and use a poetry journal to develop your craft. Learn about the benefits of keeping a journal, the big decisions to make before you begin and what to fill your pages with once you're ready to go.You can find Helen on Twitter, here.In the news portion of the show, hostess Helen discusses the increasing opposition to the role of Poet Laureate in the UK.For a list of tips on how to use your poetry journal, click here.If you want to connect on social media, you can find us on Twitter @Poetrygram.If this podcast proves useful to you, please consider making a donation at Buy Me a Coffee to support with hosting and editing fees.

In episode three of The Poetrygram, editor and features writer Laura Silverman offers tips on how to enhance your chances of getting your poetry published. Learn about the odds you're up against in the submission pool, the most common mistakes poets make when submitting their work and the importance of conducting research before you submit.You can find Laura on Twitter, here.In the news portion of the show, hostess Helen Cox discusses the magnificent rise in UK poetry sales, and pays homage to American Poet Mary Oliver who died in January 2019.For a list of tips on how to get your poetry published, click here.The Poetrygram is a podcast offering news, views and prompts to use in your writing. The show is hosted by romance novelist and poet Helen Cox. If you'd like to talk to us on episode 4 of the podcast about your experience of keeping a poetry journal, please email us at Poetrygram@helencoxbooks.com with a few lines about what your poetry journal means to you.If you want to connect on social media, you can find us on Twitter @Poetrygram.If this podcast proves useful to you, please consider making a donation at Buy Me a Coffee to support with hosting and editing fees.

In episode two of The Poetrygram, actress Alexis Strum offers tips on how to perform your poetry. Learn about warming up your voice, appropriate stage body language and how to settle your nerves when you step into the spotlight.In the news portion of the show, hostess Helen Cox discusses the recent plagiarism scandal surrounding the Pushcart nominated Ailey O' Toole, and you can listen to the monthly writing prompt to inspire your writing.If listeners want to pick up a copy of the charitable Light Through the Mist anthology mentioned in the opening update, copies are available here. All of the profits from sales of the book will go to the UK homeless charity Street Link.If you want to practise the tongue-twister suggested by Alexis in this episode, it's here: She stood upon the balustraded balcony, inexplicably mimicking him hiccuping, whilst amicably welcoming him in.Find out more about Alexis's projects here.For a list of tips on how to perform your poetry, click here.The Poetrygram is a podcast offering news, views and prompts to use in your writing. The show is hosted by romance novelist and category bestselling poet Helen Cox. If you want to connect on social media, you can find us on Twitter @Poetrygram.If this podcast proves useful to you, please consider making a donation at Buy Me a Coffee to support with hosting and editing fees.

The Poetrygram is poetry podcast offering news, views and prompts to use in your writing. The show is hosted by romance novelist and category bestselling poet Helen Cox. Episode one is themed around finding writing inspiration in your local area.If you want to connect on social media, you can find us on Twitter @Poetrygram.In the news portion of the show, Helen discusses the shortlist for the T.S. Eliot prize. The shortlist can be found here.The first guest on the show is poet Hannah Stone, who discusses which local landscapes have inspired her work and how they have done so. Hannah reads from her second poetry collection called Missing Miles. You can find out more about Hannah's work here.Our second guest is Yorkshire folk singer and harpist Sarah Dean. Sarah talks about her writing process and explains why the Yorkshire area is such an incredible inspiration to her. Sarah has kindly granted permission for us to use her music on the show. You can buy her EPs here.In the course of the show Helen reads from her debut poetry chapbook Water Signs which has been a bestseller in several Amazon categories and has charted alongside Nikita Gill, Rupi Kaur and Atticus in the Love Poetry category. You can find the book here.Fancy an extra kick-start to your writing this month? Click here and you can download a free ebook featuring 100 poetry prompts.The next episode will feature actress Alexis Strum  who will be offering advice on performing your poetry.If you find this podcast useful, please consider making a donation to support with the costs of hosting and editing at Buy Me a Coffee, here.

The Poetrygram is a new monthly podcast for poetry lovers. Each episode will be packed with news, views and writing prompts designed to provoke thought and discussion. Whether you are sweet on spoken word or have a taste for the traditional, there'll be content to inspire in this monthly burst of verse.For more information visit HelenCoxBooks.Com