Creative Writing - Poetry University of Leeds

Overview

On this Creative Writing - Poetry course at University of Leeds , you’ll engage with University of Leeds poets, who are actively engaged in writing that reflects the diversity of poetry today, especially in the range of formal approaches – from lyric to performance, to sound, visual, archival and digital poetics.

With personalised and in-depth guidance that fosters your creativity and development as a poet, this course also allows you to navigate the poetry industry as you create and shape your work and make it viable for publication.

Career opportunities

Through engaging with your course, our diverse community of poets, and local partnerships, you’ll gain the professional expertise and networks to thrive in a sustainable creative career.

By gaining personalised professional development, expert editorial guidance, valued research skills, and insight into industry expectations for publication‑ready work, you’ll be well-placed for working in publishing, literary organisations and venues, literary journalism, academia and professional poetry writing.

You’ll also have a professionally viable poetry collection, along with a clear strategy for approaching agents, publishers, magazines and other dissemination opportunities.

You’ll also gain the confidence for working across contemporary poetic forms, enhancing your employability in creative, wide-ranging and digital‑first environments. Plus, you will have the communication and presentation skills essential for readings, festivals, teaching, workshops and public‑facing creative roles.