To contact Lapidus South West email swlapidus@yahoo.com

Changes at Lapidus South West

New committee

Dawn McHale, Katrina Plumb and Rob Henley are the new SW Coordinators. Forthcoming events to be announced soon
Sue's last report can be downloaded here Chair's Report Nov 2011 (Word document)

Poetry Space Competition and Events

Poetry Space Competition, now in its third year helps to fund the publishing projects, provide free services to nurture both new and lesser known voices and to widen participation in poetry. Closing date June 30th 2012, midnight. Judge Cheryl Moskowitz

Saturday 10th March (BRISTOL) : Finding a Voice, with Philip Lyons, author of 'Like It Is' published by Poetry Space in September 2011. £30 if you are one of the first ten to book before the end of January. £27 for Poetry Space Facebook members and Lapidus members. (Max 14) Book at www.poetryspace.co.uk or contactsusan@poetryspace.co.uk
Saturday 17th March (TRURO): a day with Moira Andrew. Details to come soon. Contact susan@poetryspace.co.uk. Poetry Space will be publishing Moira's childrenÕs collection 'Wish a Wish' later this year. Max 14. £25 for the day.
Poetry Space Retreat for Writers:
Friday June 22nd till Monday June 25th (3 nights)(DEVON) staying in beautiful 16th century farmhouse. Full board. Organic food. Diets catered for.180 acres of woodland. Swimming pool. £250 per person. Max 14 people, minimum ten. You must be prepared to share space as not all rooms are separate. For venue see http://www.coombefarmwoods.co.uk/ No organised activities however if participants would like to offer an activity for others they can do this
Enquiries to susan@poetryspace.co.uk

Courses and workshops in the region

MSc in Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes in Bristol

offered by Metanoia Institute, counselling and psychotherapy training institute. Validated by Middlesex University
The first cohort of students has embarked on this three-year (2 years taught and 1 year for dissertation) one-day-a-week MSc. Applications for intake October 2012 will be invited early in 2012
For full details see MSc in Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes (PDF document)
To learn about Metanoia click here

Please contact the Academic Coordinator, Mandy Kersey at Metanoia Institute on 020 8579 2505 or 020 8832 3073 (direct line) or email: mandy.kersey@metanoia.ac.uk for further information and an application form

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Supervision and Mentoring Offered by Kim Etherington

Writing & Poetry Groups in the region