Course launching on 1 December 2025!
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What does it mean to be a writer? What role does literary creativity play in your life? What might success look like beyond the traditional publishing route?
This self-paced course designed by Julia Bird invites you to look beyond the mechanics of craft and reimagine your writing practice as a lifestyle that feels sustainable, connected, focused, and energising.
Whether you’re just starting out or you're in need of a reset, Julia will guide you through resetting your writing outlook and exploring the wider possibilities of your creativity. You’ll learn strategies to spark or clarify new ideas, discover fresh ways to connect with readers, collaborators, and the writing community, and develop a routine that supports a more fulfilling and productive practice.
Meet your tutor – Julia Bird
Julia Bird is a writer and highly experienced poetry programmer who has worked for organisations including the Poetry School and The Poetry Society. As a freelancer, she’s worked for literary development agencies, festivals, publishers and magazines, and in arts, university and healthcare settings. Through her company Jaybird Live Literature she has produced eight Arts Council England-funded touring poetry shows; and she is the author or co-author of six poetry collections.
