WHAT'S ON
WHAT'S ON
Birth Trauma Summit
I’m thrilled to share with you that on 14th May I will be speaking at Make Birth Better’s 9th Annual Birth Trauma Summit and I’d love you to join me. The summit runs from 12-4pm on 14th & 15th May and it’s about all-things birth trauma. There are 20+ speakers who will cover decolonising maternity care, the real meaning of psychological safety, gender disappointment and the way perinatal experiences feel for teenage mums, BSLspeakers and grandparents facing loss. Plus much much more!
JOY//US POEMS OF QUEER JOY ONLINE BOOK LAUNCH
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Special Edition: Joy//Us - Poems of Queer Joy
Joy//Us was published to coincide with International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia – because how better to fight hate than with joy?
Alongside the more immediately obvious causes, joy is found in everything from a good haircut to quality bread, by way of flintknapping, friendship, community, allyship and pop culture.
Enjoy readings from editors Cherry Potts and Jeremy Dixon and contributors Abhi, Alex Williams, Dean Atta, Desree, Elizabeth Gibson, JP Seabright, Joshua Jones, Rick Dove, Tom McLaughlin and P Burton-Morgan
BACKSLANG
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
SPINE FESTIVAL LITE 2024: KENSINGTON & CHELSEA
EMBARK ON A JOURNEY INTO THE REALMS OF MAGIC AND IMAGINATION WITH OUR ENCHANTING WORKSHOPS LED BY DESREE. WEAVING TOGETHER CREATIVITY, WE INVITE YOUNG MINDS TO EXPLORE THE WONDERS OF POETRY AND STORYTELLING.
EXPLORE DAY: THE CURVE, SLOUGH
CREATING STORIES FROM THE THINGS AND PEOPLE AROUND US, USING GROUP POETRY EXERCISES AND FINDING THE BEAUTY IN THE EVERYDAY THINGS AROUND US.
SPINE FESTIVAL LITE 2024: KENSINGTON & CHELSEA
EMBARK ON A JOURNEY INTO THE REALMS OF MAGIC AND IMAGINATION WITH OUR ENCHANTING WORKSHOPS LED BY DESREE. WEAVING TOGETHER CREATIVITY, WE INVITE YOUNG MINDS TO EXPLORE THE WONDERS OF POETRY AND STORYTELLING.
SPINE FESTIVAL LITE 2024: KENSINGTON & CHELSEA
EMBARK ON A JOURNEY INTO THE REALMS OF MAGIC AND IMAGINATION WITH OUR ENCHANTING WORKSHOPS LED BY DESREE. WEAVING TOGETHER CREATIVITY, WE INVITE YOUNG MINDS TO EXPLORE THE WONDERS OF POETRY AND STORYTELLING.
I'm Angry As Well: Creative Collective Resilience
EACH SESSION WILL FOCUS ON DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF WRITING, FROM POETRY TO PROSE, USING ANGER AS A CATALYST FOR CREATIVITY AND CONNECTION. WE'LL DELVE INTO VARIOUS WRITING TECHNIQUES, PROMPTS, AND DISCUSSIONS AIMED AT CHANNELLING OUR COLLECTIVE ANGER INTO CONSTRUCTIVE OUTLETS.