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Rachel Long

Poetry

Rachel Long.

Rachel Long’s debut collection, My Darling from the Lions was published by Picador in the UK, in 2020, and by Tin House, in the US, in 2021. It was shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best First Collection, The Costa Book Award, The Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award, The Rathbones Folio Prize, and the Jhalak Prize Book of the Year by a Writer of Colour. The US edition of My Darling from the Lions was a New York Times Book Review and named one of the 100 must-read books of 2021 by TIME.

Upcoming Courses

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Poetry

Writing Poems

A playful, supportive three-month poetry course for aspiring poets, with two of the best practitioners and teachers in the country – at Faber, the home of British poetry.

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Starting out

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London

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12 weeks

Tutors

Richard Scott, Rachel Long

Start Date

Thursday 15 Jan 2026

£795
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Poetry

Advanced Poetry

If you’re a committed aspiring poet hoping to take your writing to the next level, join Maurice Riordan for this six-month course at the home of British poetry.

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Advanced

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London

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6 month +

Tutors

Maurice Riordan, Rachel Long, Richard Scott, Simon Armitage, Denise Riley, Jane Yeh, Lavinia Greenlaw, Bohdan Piasecki

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Start Date

Thursday 22 Jan 2026

Application Deadline

Sunday 04 Jan 2026

£3000
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Poetry

The Salon: Developing Your Poems

Join Richard Scott and Rachel Long for this twelve-week intermediate course – find new paths for your work, broaden your understanding of the craft and meet a group of supportive, like-minded poets.

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Improving

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London

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12 weeks

Tutors

Richard Scott, Rachel Long

Start Date

Thursday 23 Apr 2026

£795
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