To be eligible to take part, you must be:aged 18-25 on 6 October 2025living in the UK or Irelandinterested in contemporary poetryNo previous reviewing or poetry writing experience is required. Applications from writers underrepresented in poetry reviewing are encouraged, including those from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds; d/Deaf and disabled writers; working class writers; and LGBTQ+ writers. The workshops will focus on critical writing around poetry. You don’t need any previous reviewing experience to take part, nor do you have to be a published poet yourself! Essentially, we’d be asking you to commit 25-30 hours of your time across September, October and November to the above.