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3rd European Biblio/Poetry Therapy Conference
Thu 1 Oct 2026 to Fri 2 Oct 2026
The 3rd European Biblio/Poetry Therapy Conference will take place on October 1st and 2nd 2026 in Canterbury — a city shaped for centuries by pilgrimage, storytelling, listening, and transformation. Inspired by The Canterbury Tales, we offer this gathering as a shared journey.
Like Chaucer’s pilgrims, we will arrive from different places and disciplines, carrying our own stories, questions, and ways of working. As 'Pilgrims of the Page' we will spend time together discovering how words can heal, illuminate, and transform human lives.
Following the successful conferences in Budapest (2024) and Jyväskylä (2025) the third European conference on biblio/poetry therapy will take place in the Canterbury Cathedral conference centre on Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd October 2026.
There will be a pre-conference day on Wednesday 30th September 2026 in The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge for researchers, early-career practitioners and students to meet and share more informally. This event requires separate registration.
On Saturday 3rd October, there will be a walking tour with writing prompts exploring Canterbury’s rich literary history.
Conference dates: Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd October 2026
Location: Canterbury, Kent
Cost: Conference £265, Research Workshop £25
Further info and to book here
Queries via the Contact Us form on the website
Proposals for presentations for the main conference closes on May 3rd. Information on the submission process can be found here.
The 3rd European Biblio/Poetry Therapy Conference 2026 is produced by The Poetry Practice Ltd in collaboration with Lapidus International and others.
The 3rd European Biblio/Poetry Therapy Conference 2026 is produced by The Poetry Practice Ltd in collaboration with Lapidus International and others.
Additional Information:
Location:
Canterbury
Region(s):
South East England
Price:
£265
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