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POETRY IS IMPORTANT IN THESE DIFFICULT TIMES - HELP US TO HELP OTHERS CREATIVELY, IF YOU CAN

by Matt Abbott, Write Out Loud development manager

We hope you managed a well-earned rest over the festive period in spite of all the plans that had to be cancelled. We know things are looking gloomy and the last thing you need is a plea for support from us, but what we are asking is for you to support us in supporting others. Write Out Loud has made a huge difference to people’s lives – through poetry - in the past 18 years. 2020 taught us the value of poetry in difficult tim...

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