Jane Fuller reflects on returning to writing at 50, balancing creativity with caring responsibilities, and why poetry became a much-needed outlet.…
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POETRY
Meet Happiful Poetry Prize 2026 runner-up Laurie Donaldson
Laurie Donaldson shares how poetry became part of his recovery from depression, why editing is just as important as inspiration, and the advice he'd give anyone starting to write.…
Meet Happiful Poetry Prize 2026 runner-up Minna Chang
Runner-up Minna Chang's poem, I See You, draws on her experiences as a doctor to explore what it means to truly see another person.…
Meet the Happiful Poetry Prize 2026 winner, Naomi Joseph
I find writing playful and restorative. When I don't make space for it, I notice that I don't feel quite like myself.…
Meet the judges for the Happiful Poetry Prize 2027
Meet the four judges who will be pouring over your poems as we approach this year's much-anticipated, new and improved, Happiful Poetry Prize 2027.…
The Happiful Poetry Prize 2027: New prizes just announced!
The Happiful Poetry Prize is back for 2027! With acclaimed guest judges and a prize for every single entrant, this celebrates the best mental health poetry in the UK…
The Happiful Poetry Prize 2026: Celebrating the winning and shortlisted poets
Prepare to be moved by the wonderfully inspiring 2026 Happiful Poetry Prize winning and shortlisted poems……
5 science-backed ways that poetry can improve your mental health
Whether you're scribbling verses in a journal or simply reading poems that speak to your soul, research shows that poetry offers genuine therapeutic benefits that can help us navigate life's challenges with greater resilience and hope.…
Writing poetry that speaks your truth
Tips and poetry exercises for beginners who are trying to find their writer's voice…