Poetry workshop for new & emerging young women writers of colour (aged 15-30)
In partnership with Manchester Poetry Library at Manchester Metropolitan University, and to tie in with our current anthology submission window, we invite young women writers of colour (aged 15-30) to join poet Warda Yassin for a free Zoom poetry writing workshop on Sunday 16th or 23rd June 2024.
The workshop is for new, aspiring and emerging young woman writers of colour or mixed heritage, aged 15 to 30, from/based, or with a term address in the North or Midlands (as defined in this map) Warda will offer tips, talk about submitting your work and get you writing in a warm and supportive space.
ZOOM WORKSHOPS:
Sunday 16th June 4pm to 6.30pm or
Sunday 23rd June 4pm to 6.30pm
Interested? Email [email protected] with your full name, if there is a date you can’t do, date of birth, and address & telephone as soon as possible. (We will endeavour to fit people into a suitable workshop date).
Deadline for print anthology submissions of poetry and poetic flash fiction: 10th July 2024
For more information about the open call submission window for the Mixing Roots anthology in print (poetry and poetic flash fiction), and to submit, please visit: this link
About Manchester Poetry Library at Manchester Metropolitan University
Based in the heart of Manchester, a UNESCO City of Literature, we are developing an extensive collection of contemporary poetry from books to recordings, in multiple languages. We aim to create an exceptional poetry research centre, a space where poetry belongs to everyone, and can be enjoyed and celebrated. At the heart of what we do is the recognition of the value and impact of poetry on individuals and communities. Visit us here.
Warda Yassin is a British Somali poet and English teacher based in Sheffield. She was a winner of the 2018 New Poets Prize for her debut pamphlet Tea with Cardamom (Poetry Business 2019). Her poems have appeared widely in journals including Poetry Birmingham, Magma, Poetry Wales, The North and Oxford Poetry. She’s been anthologised in collections such as Verse Matters (Valley Press), Anthology X (Smith|Doorstep), More Fiyah (Cannongate) & after hours (Hive). Warda’s recent pamphlet collaboration with poets Danae Wellington and Sile Sibanda, Split Out the Myth, was published by Smith Doorstep in 2023. She was a recipient of the Women Poet’s Prize 2020 and Sheffield Poet Laureate 2020-2022. Warda, as a founding member of Hive Poetry Collective, recognises from her own experience, how writing networks can support young writers to reach their potential.
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Also, if you’re interested in online poetry workshops in general as a young woman of colour based in the north of England, please also drop us a line at: [email protected] with your name, age, date of birth and location.