'Darkness is rarely just the absence of light. It can be menace and mystery, grief and dream, danger and desire. It can also be the place where the mind loosens its grip and a different kind of seeing becomes possible.' - The Poetry Pharmacy, Poetry Poison: Darkness

'Writing with Darkness' is a restorative creative writing workshop at The Poetry Pharmacy on Oxford Street. Over 90 minutes we’ll be warming ourselves up to get writing, exploring what darkness means to us, looking at how darkness is explored in poems and responding to some creative writing prompts.

Inspired by the changing seasons and the search for light within the dark, the workshop also celebrates the launch of The Poetry Pharmacy’s new Poetry Poisons anthologies, including Darkness.

A 90-minute writing session with award winning poet and playwright Toby Campion. All levels of experience welcome!

Suitable for anyone, from complete beginners to experienced writers looking for fresh inspiration. All stationary provided (feel free to bring your own notebook).

Pop in to our Oxford Street Poetry Pharmacy where award-winning poet Jen Feroze and her trusty vintage typewriter will be writing bespoke, on-the-spot poems about anything you can dream up.

No need to book - drop in on the day

Personalised poems £10

Further dates:

Friday 6th & Sunday 22nd November Sunday 13th December

Join Deb & Macmillan for an evening of poison, poetry and general ill-will as we celebrate the publication of our new Poetry Poisons series

Expect bitter remedies, venomous verses, streams of foul curses, spite, vengeance & wickedness with readings from some of the poets whose work festers within the covers.

Come & drink deep from the poison cup.

Readers include: Helen Ivory, Jill Abram, Kathy Pimlott, Joshua Seigal & Suzi Feay

Join us & Macmillan to celebrate the launch of this raw, relatable and wise new anthology- a beautiful, bittersweet collection of poems about heartbreak, resilience, love and finding your way through.

Come along for an evening of poetry, conversation and comfort, as Ana and poets including Charlie Brogan, Catriona Innes, Jen Feroze, Esther Lay and Jo Bratten who poems are featured in the anthology share poems from the collection and explores how words can help us make sense of heartache, hold onto hope and begin again.

Every copy bought at the event will come with a free bottle of our new You Can Do It with a Broken Heart Poetry Pills - poetic first aid for tender hearts.

Celebrate the launch of this landmark anthology of contemporary poetry with us!

Join us at the London Poetry Pharmacy to celebrate the launch of VERVACEOUS - a landmark anthology marking 10 years of VERVE Poetry Festival.

Featuring poems from 160+ poets this vibrant collection celebrates a decade of bold, generous and boundary-pushing poetry.

We’re delighted to welcome confirmed readers Imtiaz Dharker, Jennifer Wong, Keith Jarrett, Richard Scott, Hannah Copley, Kathy Pimlott, Fathima Zahra, Jay Mitra, Rushika Wick and Deb Alma.

Come along for an evening of poetry, celebration and community as we raise a glass to ten wonderfully VERVACEOUS years, with readings from a selection of the anthology’s contributors.