Teaching
Shazea is an experienced teacher/mentor of poetry and creative writing
The Poetry School
May 2015—present
Courses include Finding the Form, Breaking the Mould; The Poet’s Toolkit; The Concept Book; Poetry of Witness; The Persona Poem; Bending Form; and Hearing Voices: poetry in translation. She also runs seminars and mentors poets 1-1.
Poetry Studio
2023—present
An online programme of writing workshops for new and experienced poets, inspired by reading poetry in English and in translation.
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College: School of Ideas
September 2023—May 2024
Creative Writing from Life
Shazea has run workshops with organisations including Arvon, Speaking Volumes, English PEN, Translators in Schools, Lambeth College and Richmond American International University in London.
For latest opportunities to work with Shazea, see Calendar