# Event Details - **Event Name**: Pen to Print: Poetry Writing Class - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 10 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat, 10 Jan, 2026 at 04:30 pm - **Event Description**: Build your skills and confidence with guidance on poetry basics and idea development - whether for personal enjoyment or competitions.About this EventNB: This session can also be booked to attend online.Session Five: Poetry as Conversation - Dialogue and ResponseOver eleven themed sessions, participants will look at poetry as song, ritual, experiment, medicine, conversation, protest and more. Each week, we will focus on one powerful way poetry speaks to the world and the self, using examples from both contemporary and classic poets as springboards for our own words.If you're just beginning to explore poetry and want to build your skills and confidence, these sessions are perfect for you. Learn the fundamentals and receive guidance on how to shape your ideas and develop your poetry writing style - whether you're writing for personal enjoyment or aiming to enter poetry competitions.Our poetry classes welcome participants of all levels, from complete beginners to published poets, you can join at any point of the course.Please note there is a supporting Google Classroom for this course and the direct link to join can be found in confirmation email under the Additional information section.If you have any accessibility requirements, please directly get in touch with us at pentoprint@lbbd.gov.ukIf you are not sure if this class is for you or would like more information, please contact us to discuss. Ask the organiser or email: pentoprint@lbbd.gov.ukNB: To make the most of the Poetry Writing Classes, please ensure that you book your place and that you are prepared to attend all the available sessions, there are 11 monthly sessions in total from September 2025 to July 2026.Tickets will be released in three-month blocks for the remaining dates:Saturday 10 January 2026Saturday 7 February 2026Saturday 7 March 2026Saturday 11 April 2026Saturday 9 May 2026Saturday 13 June 2026Saturday 4 July 2026Booking is essential and you will be asked to present your booking confirmation upon arrival.Pen to Print and our partners reserve the right to remove participants who are disruptive to a session.Pen to Print and our partners reserve the right to unenroll a participant from a course and explore an alternative approach to supporting them on their writing journey, if we feel that a class is unsuitable for that participant.NB: May feature content that some people may find upsetting, uses language or depicts scenes reflecting attitudes that are no longer seen as acceptable.Pen to Print shall not be liable to attendees for any injury, loss or damage of or to personal equipment belonging to the attendees or any indirect or consequential loss or damage whatsoever arising out of the attendance of the event.Pen to Print reserves the right to cancel, delay or postpone the event for any reason, including adverse weather conditions, an emergency situation or unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances out of its reasonable control. In such cases, the event organiser will endeavour to inform participants as quickly as is possible. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/barking/pen-to-print-poetry-writing-class/100001682513054839 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Barking - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Barking Learning Centre - **lat**: 51.53617029999999 - **long**: 0.07957710000005136 - **full address**: Barking Learning Centre, Barking Library, Barking, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Pen to Print: Poetry Writing Class - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/f84edfec9f1d3562f5b950b435788bbbb2d0d1f427a357f8fd2b3dc8f05663ee-rimg-w1200-h600-dc488f6d-gmir.jpg?v=1767394449 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Pen to Print: Poetry Writing Class being held? - **A:** Pen to Print: Poetry Writing Class takes place on Sat, 10 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sat, 10 Jan, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Barking Learning Centre, Barking Library, Barking, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Pen to Print: Poetry Writing Class? - **A:** Pen to Print: Poetry Writing Class is organized by Pen to Print. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Pen to Print: Poetry Writing Class is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Barking, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Pen to Print: Poetry Writing Class sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Pen to Print: Poetry Writing Class", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/f84edfec9f1d3562f5b950b435788bbbb2d0d1f427a357f8fd2b3dc8f05663ee-rimg-w1200-h600-dc488f6d-gmir.jpg?v=1767394449", "startDate": "2026-01-10", "endDate": "2026-01-10", "url": "https://allevents.in/barking/pen-to-print-poetry-writing-class/100001682513054839", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Barking Learning Centre", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Barking Library", "postalCode": "IG11 7NB", "addressLocality": "Barking", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "51.53617029999999", "longitude": "0.07957710000005136" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Build your skills and confidence with guidance on poetry basics and idea development - whether for personal enjoyment or competitions.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-12", "availabilityEnds": "2026-01-10", "validFrom": "2026-04-12", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/barking/pen-to-print-poetry-writing-class/100001682513054839" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-12", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-12", "url": "https://allevents.in/barking/pen-to-print-poetry-writing-class/100001682513054839", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Pen to Print", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/pen-to-print/22572951", "description": "Pen to Print provided by Barking & Dagenham Libraries is working to build a network of support for aspiring writers in Barking and Dagenham.We identify local writing talent and provide them with opportunities to produce quality writing for publication.We publish our own suite of publications, Write On! our free quarterly print magazine, alongside Write On!Extraonline and our Write On!AudiopodcastIn addition to our main competitionThe Book Challengewe offer other free writing competitions, author events classes, workshops and other activity supported by established creative writing experts, authors and artists.Our events are free and open to everyone and are designed to inspire and encourage writers, as well as providing entertainment to the wider reading public.Pen to Print is supported using public funding byArts Council, Englandfunded by UK Government, as a Library National Portfolio Organisation .Web Address:pentoprint.orgEmail:pentoprint@lbbd.gov.ukSign up for Pen to Print e-newsletters go to:http://bit.ly/PentoPrintNewsand register.To help people access our online content we have created some How to Guides:How to Access and Event/Class After Booking on Eventbrite:https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/how-to-guides/access-an-event-or-class-after-booking-on-eventbrite/How to Set-up a Google Account:https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/how-to-guides/set-up-a-google-account/How to Join a Google Classroom:https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/how-to-guides/how-to-join-a-google-classroom/How to Submit and Assignment and Make Comments:https://pentoprint.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/How-to-Submit-an-Assignment-and-Make-Comments-in-Google-Classroom.pdfHow to View Tutor Feedback and Make Edits to Your Assignments:https://pentoprint.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/How-to-View-Tutor-Feedback-on-Your-Assignments-Reply-and-Make-Edits..pdf" } ] } ] ```