Becky May

I am a Manchester-based poet and graduate of the Manchester Writing School.I work as a Poet Mentor for the Comino Project in partnership with Manchester Poetry Library, supporting Poets in Residence to deliver workshops. I also facilitate workshops in poetry and fiction in community settings, both in person and online.I am a strong advocate for holding community in writing and am often found at spoken word events, including the one I co-host – Verbose, Manchester’s longest-running spoken word event. I was chosen as one of six New Northern Poets for 2026 and was also an Emerging Poet in Residence with the Charles Causley Trust.I have had work published in PN Review, Propel, 14 Magazine, and Ink, Sweat & Tears, amongst others. You can find more of my publications on my website.I'd love for you to join me for my online generative writing hours, where I'll bring a series of warm-up prompts and poems so that you can dedicate as much of the hour to writing as possible.You'll leave with a notebook full of seeds to water and grow. The sessions are warm, supportive, and inspiring. Come and join me!