2026 / 2027
Tuesday 8th September
Poetry Business (online)
Workshop: Shaping a collection
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thepoetrybusiness/2258266
Wednesday 9th September
East Bristol Books
Joint reading with Suzannah V. Evans
https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/east-bristol-books/wed-9-sep-suzannah-v-evans-how-running-is-guillemot-press-with-erica-hesketh-159314#e159314
Sunday 13th September
Manor House Library, London
Chairing a panel on poetry translation – part of an all-day publishing fair
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/indiepressfair/
Wednesday 16th September
Kensal Rise Library, London
Guest poet at ‘Poetry Rising’ – free event
https://kensalriselibrary.org/event/poetry-rising-an-evening-where-words-come-alive/
Thursday 17th September
Deptford Lounge, London
Reading as part of ESEA Film Club
https://lewisham.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=267539
Sunday 27th September
Oxford Poetry Library
Workshop: The Drafting Table
https://oxfordpoetrylibrary.com/event/drafting-table-featured-poet-session-17/
Tuesday 6th October
Burley Fisher Books, London
Reading from To an Unknown Receiver and conversation with Will Harris
https://burleyfisherbooks.com/products/to-an-unknown-receiver-erica-hesketh-in-conversation-with-will-harris
Starting Friday 9th October
The Poetry School (correspondence)
The Poetic Engine: 10-week course on working with poetic form
https://poetryschool.com/courses/the-poetic-engine-working-with-through-against-form/
Saturday 10th October
The ARC Winchester
Winchester Poetry Day: Meet the Artistic Director session
https://www.winchesterpoetryfestival.org/wpd26
Thursday 15th October
Cheltenham Literature Festival
Moon, Snow, Blossom: Storytelling From Japan, with Laura Sampson
https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/folk-tales-from-japan
Thursday 22nd October
All Good Bookshop, Turnpike Lane
Launch of Moon, Snow, Blossom with Laura Sampson – free event
(Booking link to come)
Saturday 24th October
Southbank Centre, London
National Poetry Library’s Poetry Day (reading at 1.30pm) – free event
https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/poetry-day/
Thursday 12th November
Kirkdale Books, Sydenham
Launch of Moon, Snow, Blossom with Laura Sampson
(Booking link to come)
Wednesday 27th January
Riverhouse Barn, Walton-on-Thames
Poetry reading with Alex Corrin-Tachibana
(Booking link to come)
Monday 1st March to Saturday 6th March
Arvon Foundation, Totleigh Barton
New Ways With Form: residential course with Karen Downs-Barton
https://www.arvon.org/writing-courses/courses-retreats/residential-writing-course-poetry-19/
Erica Hesketh 