I help you tell engaging stories at the heart of...
The Verandah
Pull up a chair in the dappled verandah sunlight. It’s one of my favourite places:
half inside, half outside…
a bridge where some of the best conversations, creativity & action plans happen.
Poetry, mindfulness and creative projects.
Affordable quality poetry workshops & events with the best teachers
Building a Poetry Toolbox Masterclass Series, Don Paterson, May June & July 2024 Sold Out
Online (Zoom)
Nurturing Cities and Towns Poetry Workshop 16/5/24 – UK morning/Aust eve OR UK evening/US afternoon
Online (Zoom)
Building a Poetry Toolbox Masterclass Series Don Paterson (REPEAT June, July & Aug 2024): Sold Out
Online (Zoom)
Dive into Poetry: themed reading and writing workshops, Magnificent Teenagers 21/7/24
Online (Zoom)
About Cath Drake
An Aussie, who lives in London and sometimes in Australia but always online! I’m an award-winning poet, journalist and communications specialist.
My vision is to curate inspiring poetry and creative writing workshops and events – professional development for writers and inspiration for those starting out.
I’m a mindfulness teacher which knits well with writing, poetry, and my passion and expertise in environmental issues. I have a post-graduate qualification in environmental science and worked for a decade in environmental writing and campaigning.
I’ve also been a communications specialist for over 20 years : PR, media, campaigns, copywriting, managing case study systems and telling the stories at the heart of organisations.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness for relaxation, wellbeing, pure enjoyment and to enhance creativity.
Poetry & Creative Projects
I’m an award-winning poet & non-fiction writer offering inspiring workshops,...
Books
Here’s my latest book is published by Seren.
Cath Drake wants to grasp the world whole. When she looks at the past, it’s with a big rambunctious energy that has implications for the present. These are restless and generous poems, full of the vivid reality of people’s lives. Read them as a guide to staying clear-eyed, combative and caring in unsettled times. Philip Gross, TS Eliot prize winner
Its unfettered creativity and sharp, critical mind … a poetry collection in equal parts fascinating, essential, abstract & educational. The insights it provides into the major struggles of our era … create a truly worthwhile literary experience. The New Welsh review
Drake’s work is often playful, almost always highly imaginative (with more than a touch of surrealism) and technically accomplished… Geoff Page, The Weekend Australian