About the course
This masterclass will take participants through the various approaches and processes for achieving poetry pamphlet publication.
It will take you through the various routes to publication and their pros and cons. There will also be top tips on crafting your pamphlet and the submissions process. We will look at pamphlet titles, content, format, editing and what to expect (and not expect) from the publication process.
All participants will also receive an extensive listing of potential pamphlet publishers.
Suitable for:
- People who are considering working towards a pamphlet
- People with 20-25 poems, which they are thinking of turning into a pamphlet
- People who have published a pamphlet but are looking to find a ‘better’ publisher for their next one.
About the tutor
Simon Maddrell is a poet, editor, educator and wellbeing facilitator.
He has had seven pamphlets published since 2020 with five publishers. In 2020, Simon’s debut chapbook, Throatbone, was published by UnCollected Press in the USA and Queerfella jointly-won The Rialto Open Pamphlet Competition. Isle of Sin (Polari Press, 2023); The Whole Island (Valley Press, 2023); a finger in derek jarman’s mouth (Polari Press, 2024) were all Poetry Book Society pamphlet selections. Patient L1 (Polari Press) and Jo & Ni Go Cruising (Septum Press) were published in 2025.
Their debut collection, lamping wild rabbits, will be published by Out-Spoken Press in Feb 2026.
Who is it for?
All underrepresented writers—those who face barriers to opportunities due to mental health issues, physical health/disability, sensory impairment, learning disabilities, neurodivergencce, substance misuse, survivors, working class backgrounds, and those from the LGBTQIA+ community, Black, Asian, traveler, mixed heritage or other global majority backgrounds.
Date & Time:
Monday 24 November
6-8 pm
This course takes place online via Zoom. Links will be sent seven days prior to the first session, and again the day of the first session.
Access:
You can see our full access commitments here. Please add any additional requirements when booking.
Cost:
£10
In order to make our resources stretch further, we have to subsidise some workshops with nominal fees well below most online courses. The more who book at full price, the more we’ll be able to offer.
Concessionary places are available for those on benefits, pensioners, unemployed/underemployed or on low wages. We do not ask for proof that you qualify.
If concessionary spaces aren’t displayed, they are fully booked. We can add you to the waiting list if you e-mail info@creativefuture.org.uk.
Other workshops
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