What is poetry? What makes it different from other forms of art and writing? How do I write and publish my own poems?
Express Media, in partnership with Australian Poetry, is pleased to announce the 2025 return of Toolkits: Poetry – an online course in the forms, functions, histories and uses of poetry. This program will combine theoretical approaches, practical exercises, and group workshopping to guide young writers through the development of their work.
During this 12-week program, you’ll get to explore the many varied forms and genres of poetry, as well as writing, workshopping and edit your own writing throughout the course. Participants will hone their skills in textual analysis, create their own original work, explore the possibilities of collaborative work, and learn how to pitch work to publishers when they’re done.
Participants also have the chance to learn from some of Australia’s best writers, with guest artists (to be announced) presenting live and online in sessions for young writers across the country.
Toolkits: Poetry will run on Tuesdays at 6—8pm AEST from September 30 to December 16. If you are a writer or artist aged 30 and under interested in writing poetry, we want to hear from you!
Lou Garcia-Dolnik | Toolkits: Poetry Facilitator
Lou Garcia-Dolnik is a poet living and working on sovereign Gadigal-Wangal land. An alumnus of the Banff Centre’s Emerging Writers Intensive, they were the 2023 recipient of the Australian Poetry/NAHR Eco-Poetry Fellowship and attended Tin House’s Summer Workshop in the poetry faculty. They sit on the board of Runway Journal as Editor.
Have a question? Need help with your application? Send an email to Express Media’s Creative Producer Mia Nie at creativeproducer@expressmedia.org.au.
Toolkits: Poetry is presented by Express Media in partnership with Australian Poetry and is generously supported by the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund.
Become an Express Media Member!
Toolkits: Poetry is free for Express Media/Australian Poetry joint members along with a number of other perks, events, and opportunities. You must be a member to participate in Toolkits. If you’re not already a member, you can easily sign up here.
Note: Express Media is committed to access, so if you would like to sign up and are experiencing financial hardship, please submit your application and contact us via info@expressmedia.org.au to be awarded one of our sponsored memberships if your Toolkits application is successful.