Named as one of the runners-up in the Happiful Poetry Prize 2024, Anthony Leyton reflects on bringing ideas together to create a poem…
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Kathryn Wheeler
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Runner-up: Éloïse O’Dwyer-Armary on writing poetry about mental illness
Named as a runner-up in the Happiful Poetry Prize 2024, Éloïse reflects on writing from a place of curiosity and what it means to be a ‘poet’…
Runner-up: Suchandrika Chakrabarti on exploring grief in poetry
Named as a runner-up in the Happiful Poetry Prize 2024, Suchandrika Chakrabarti reflects on exploring grief in poetry…
Winner: José Buera on finding the ‘seed’ of a poem
Named as the winner of the Happiful Poetry Prize 2024, José Buera shares some insight into the process of writing a poem and finding community.…
Happiful Poetry Prize terms and conditions
Everything you need to know before entering the Happiful Poetry Prize…
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Our annual poetry competition celebrating the best of mental health writing is back…
4 steps to writing a remarkable poem
Follow these tips for finding your voice and creating a poem that stands out from the crowd…
5 powerful poetry prompts to inspire your next creative project
Unleash your creative side; it’s time to put pen to paper…
Unearth the ways gardens can support you through grief
From public memorial gardens to home gardens, how can these spaces provide comfort, hope, and togetherness through life’s most challenging times?…