I offer poetry tutoring and mentoring on a one-to-one basis, as well as workshops and masterclasses for groups. If you’re a Poetry Society member you might prefer to arrange a ‘Surgery’ via the Society’s website https://poetrysociety.org.uk/poetry-society-information/services/poetry-surgery

Comments and Feedback

“I have been meaning to do this for some time and in the space of an hour with Katharine I think I learned more about my writing than I have in the last few years. Katharine was very astute, sensitive and constructively critical in all the ways I’d hoped for. I learned so much about editing both at a detailed level (word by word) and the more general issues of how to make better use of titles and form for example as well as challenges such as consistency of tone and perspective. This has definitely given me the tools I need to start editing other work in a much more constructive way.” P A, Matlock

“She very quickly ‘gets’ the shape of the force that drives any of us to write, our personal daemon. And she has a musical ear that helps with pesky line breaks, and when less is more. Especially when you’re dealing with a sequence of poems – is it an omelette or just a mess of broken eggs? Can’t wait for her next Poetry Surgery. Value for money? Worth every penny.” D O, Otley

“Kathy is a superb and empathetic tutor. She engages deeply with my poetry and her suggestions are challenging and highlight aspects of my writing that I was previously unaware of. Brilliant.” M B, Middlesbrough

“I enjoyed the surgery with Kathy very much. She provided detailed observations and I found her suggestions and comments on overall form and structure especially helpful. I also appreciated how she homed in on the core images of each poem. Kathy’s feedback has given me confidence to build on the strengths of my writing and to submit poems to magazines. The session was excellent value and I would highly recommend it” R W, Sheffield

“It was tremendous! I felt Kathy had taken time and trouble to consider my work, and we hit it off straight away. She had some great ideas and tips too. Certainly would recommend to other poets.” – R M, Sheffield