The Climate Change Poetry Challenge

This project is led by a woman who is both an environmental scientist and poet. The ‘Poetry Challenge’ is to engage “emerging and experienced” poets in writing about climate change through a series of workshops, and also a dedicated Facebook [fb] group page. The aim is “to grow a poetry community writing about all aspects of climate change that is active, supportive, nurturing and innovative”. There will be input from both guest scientists and well-known poets. At the end of each course, there will be an online ‘public’ reading with friends and family invited. The Facebook page will be used for both building a sense of community and displaying writing. There will also be videos of poetry readings posted on YouTube. This project is a means of building both resilience and creative thinking in the face of the challenge of climate change, and as having benefits beyond those taking part. Beneficiaries: Approximately 35 people plus 50-100 on the FB page (UK).