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Dear Leeds. Community Poem

Posted on 16 June 2026 by admin

You’re the footpaths I follow now the smoke has gone, you’re the ginnels, the cobbles, the Otley run. You’re fish and chips on a cold wet street you’re an open cupboard, you always ‘make it reet’. You’re the prayer that’s … Continue reading →

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Leeds Line by Line, an anthology created for Leeds Lit Fest 2026

Posted on 15 June 2026 by admin

Welcome to Leeds Line by Line, an anthology created for Leeds Lit Fest 2026 and inspired by the many stories, places and people that make Leeds what it is. The collection is wonderfully eclectic, ranging from iconic buildings and football … Continue reading →

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Headingley Poetry Trail: September 29th to October 4th 2025

Posted on 26 September 2025 by admin

To celebrate National Poetry Day 2025, poems written by members of Heartlines Creative Writers on this year’s theme of ‘PLAY’ will be displayed in café and shop windows around Headingley. A list of venues displaying poems can be obtained from … Continue reading →

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The Headingley Open Gardens 2025 poetry collection

Posted on 14 June 2025 by Terry Wassall

To commemorate and publicise the 2025 Headingley Open Gardens, Sunday 22nd June, the Heartlines Writers were invited to put on a display of garden related poems in the entrance foyer of the Heart Centre. All the poems are published here … Continue reading →

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Shivering in the Wind by Liz McPherson

Posted on 25 November 2024 by admin

Liz McPherson’s poetry has been published in Prole, High Window, The Lake and Dreamcatcher. Her pamphlet, Shivering in the Wind, was published by Yaffle in October 2024. She is a regular reader at Rhubarb and other open mics across West Yorkshire. She is a … Continue reading →

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National Poetry Day 2024 – Counting

Posted on 24 November 2024 by admin

National Poetry Day took place on Thursday 3 October 2024. This year’s theme was Counting. The Heartlines Writers marked the day with a collection of poems exploring various approaches to the meaning of counting. View the collection here  

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National Poetry Day – Refuge

Posted on 29 November 2023 by admin

National Poetry Day took place on Thursday 5 October 2023, and this year’s theme was Refuge. The Heartlines Writers marked the day with a collection of poems exploring various approaches to the theme of refuge. Refuge can mean many things. … Continue reading →

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Heartline Writers – Phenomenal Woman

Posted on 8 March 2023 by Terry Wassall

Poetry, stories and singing for International Women’s Day Richard Wilcocks writes: “In Headingley’s Heart Centre, the Shire Oak Hall was full. A Powerpoint display was beginning on the large screen, ready to inform those present of the names of poets … Continue reading →

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Small Ghosts Collection – October 2022

Posted on 28 October 2022 by Terry Wassall

These poems were written by the Heartlines writers group to commemorate the old Headingley Primary School (1882-2006). After a 5 year project in 2011 the school building became the  Heart Centre, the Headingley Enterprise and Arts Centre, a community enterprise … Continue reading →

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HOW to WRITE POETRY.

Posted on 5 August 2022 by Liz McPherson

1. Write for yourself, not others 2. Find your own truths 3. First drafts are just that (you should see mine!) 4. Work out your own best processes (morning pages/candles/notebook/tablet/glass of wine/cup of tea/ meditation/ fresh air/ log fire/long walk…). … Continue reading →

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