Wendy Pratt

First bird of the day: a wren in the garden singing its heart out while I stretch out in my cosy bed listening and thinking about the coffee I’m going to make, and the book I’m going to read when I get up. Perfect Sunday start.

'Eco-poetics and the Environment' Season Five poets each lead a Masterclass and a Workshop on aspects of eco-poetry and nature, available as individual sessions or full seasons. From early May to early July 2026

Masterclass Webinar and Workshop Season just announced: Eco-poetics and the Environment.
Led by poets Ian Humphreys @lkiew.bsky.social James McDermott @wendypratt.bsky.social and @jsaphra.bsky.social
Book one, several, or the full seasons.
Full descriptions here:
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Dawn and Dusk Chorus Write Along Sessions Spring at Notes from the Margin

Six Dawn and Dusk Chorus zoom writing sessions coming up. Details:

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'For Thy Great Pain' featured on Coronation Street! Things I'm writing, things I'm reading, things I'm teaching...

My March Substack newsletter is now live, featuring two new writing workshops (one FREE to paid Substack subscribers) as well as waffling about my first book being discussed on Corrie! open.substack.com/pub/victoria...

Ich thynke but litel of a Mondaye bleake
Tuesday grey and Wednesdaye eke
Thursdaye Ich care not for thee
Yet Fridaye Ich am yn love

[dreamye lute arpeggio]

Mondaye thou kanst fall awaye
Tuesdaye, Wednesdaye, myne herte slaye
No mirthe ys founde upon Thursdaye
Yet Fridaye Ich am yn love

Please…. How do I stop ‘oopsey daisy you hoo’ repeating on a loop in my head?

Being a writer is hard on the nerves, and this is one area that is particularly awful. Dear Wendy/Dear Writer

On pushing past the cringe factor of self promotion.
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Ahahaha what do they think happened to all those horses that used to pull carriages? Did they all go to live on a farm upstate? 😂

Teaching Experienced creative writing tutor offering mentoring and editing services. Also available for readings, Q&A sessions, workshops and residential courses.

I'm running a one-day online workshop on Writing Historical Fiction on Sat 16th May, 10.00am-4.00pm. More details on my website. Fee: £150, and writers at all levels welcome! Let me know if you've any questions. 1/2
victoriamackenzie.net/teaching/

TV tonight: a furious drama about water companies dumping raw sewage David Thewlis and Jason Watkins star in Channel 4’s alarming Dirty Business. Plus: Prof Hannah Fry gets to grips with AI. Here’s what to watch this evening

TV tonight: a furious drama about water companies dumping raw sewage

Ich thynke but litel of a Mondaye bleake
Tuesday grey and Wednesdaye eke
Thursdaye Ich care not for thee
Yet Fridaye Ich am yn love!

[twangye charminge lute riff]

Mondaye thou kanst fall awaye
Tuesdaye, Wednesdaye, myne herte slaye
No mirthe ys founde upon Thursdaye
Yet Fridaye: *Ich am yn love!*

Congratulations!

Day by Day: My Writing Week Notes from the Writer's Diary: Part Ten

This week at Notes from the Margin: my writing week: am I living the meaningful life I set out to live?

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That’s amazing!

Poetry Blog Digest 2026, Week 7 A personal selection of posts from the Poetry Blogging Network and beyond.

This week in the poetry blogs with @alinaetc.bsky.social @emmalee1.bsky.social @wendypratt.bsky.social @pearlpoet.bsky.social @billymills.bsky.social @beckyltuch.bsky.social @salenagodden.bsky.social @robin-gow-poet.bsky.social @victoriamoul.bsky.social
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The Butcher's Hook and the Hot Cross Bun Notes from the Writer's Diary: Part Ten

This week on Notes from the Margin - people emerge from early modern manuscripts.

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Lying in bed in the dark, window open just a little to listen to the rain, and a blackbird is piping up hesitantly out of the gloom.

What a beautiful cake!

Congratulations x

I'm doing a creative writing workshop at Lancaster Litfest on Sat 21st March on 'Writing Historical Fiction' (4-6pm). Apply by 28th Feb: litfest.org/workshops26/ ✒️😍

Sometimes you have to bet on your own worth Notes from the Writer's Diary: Part Nine

This week’s Notes from the margin: the reality of the author life:

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I don’t know what to suggest, it’s working for me. Try the festival site: yorkliteraturefestival.co.uk

Upcoming : Writing the Environment in Poetry and Prose, with Wendy Pratt | York St John University View our Events at YSJ

Come see me in York!

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Book review: – The Ghost Lake by Wendy Pratt A story of belonging and connection through time that should speak to anyone who calls Yorkshire ‘home’

A super review of #TheGhostLake by Yorkshire #poet
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I like that they emphasise the importance of #local because I'm so tired of the #global right now

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Absolutely delighted with this review of my memoir, The Ghost Lake, in @yorkshirebylines.co.uk . Thanks to John Barron for taking the time with it.

The awful abyss into which you throw your years of work Dear Wendy/Dear Writer

On this week’s Notes from the Margin: throwing your work into the abyss. How to maintain confidence in long term projects.

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Currently judging the Shepton Snowdrops poetry competition and being reminded that people are connecting to nature and finding ways to talk about it. Especially the teens. Feels like hope. Highly recommend reading poems. For all that ails you.

Writing Workshop- Portrait of an Unknown Woman Recording, notes and prompts

Thanks to those who joined me in the zoom room last night! The recording, notes and writing prompts are now live:
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Headline: "Scientists discover emperor penguin colony in Antarctica using satellite images"

Yesterday it was cows using tools, today its penguins using satellite imagery.