I am pleased to share with you a series of four poetry writing resources for Japanese teachers (of Japanese or … More
Author: Sue Dymoke
Sue Dymoke was a poet, Associate Professor in Education at Nottingham Trent University and a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts. What They Left Behind, her third full poetry collection was published by Shoestring Press in 2018. A posthumous collection, What to do Next, was published by Shoestring Press in 2023, when there was a memorial celebration of her life in University Hall, Nottingham. Sue's memorial video can be seen at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UDDSW_HOEc&t=60s This website is maintained in her memory by her civil partner, David Belbin, but will not be updated.
In praise of the pencil sharpener…
This poem has just been published by Taylor & Francis Online prior to publication in English in Education. I have … More
Lemn Sissay: Weds 9th May 6.15pm, a free Literary Leicester showcase event
Lemn Sissay in Leicester Don’t miss this great – and free- opportunity to hear poet and broadcaster Lemn Sissay MBE … More
Unknown becomes known: discovering new poets, new poems
A key aim of the No One You Know anthology, which I am editing with my dear friend and fellow … More
Karuta: a frenetic poetry game
On a recent visit to Japan I got to see the poetry card game Karuta being played for the first … More
Anthology gifts & new discoveries
The best anthologies continually reward their readers: at each reading, each dipping into the vast poetry pool…
Against the grain: unbound poetry
An approval copy of the Against the Grain anthology (published by Nelson) appeared in the English department where I worked in 1989 at just the right moment. Against the Grain continued the conversations about poetry that I had begun to have with other writers
Student Golden Shovel Poetry Competition
International Student Golden Shovel Poetry Competition now launched: https://www.roosevelt.edu/colleges/education/community-engagement/golden-shovel-competition
No One You Know update
Excitement is mounting about No One You Know. A fantastic list of poet contributors is growing daily. Each poet will choose and write about an unknown poem by another poet and the reason for their choice of No One You Know.
No One You Know
We are thrilled to announce the launch of No One You Know, a new poetry project with Unbound Books
Sue Dymoke Poetry 