About the course
The world, and indeed its stories, are experienced by and through our senses. The grains of your goosebumps, the hot spoil of city air, the tock of the clock; how we render these to the page can transform our writing, and the experience of our readers. This six-part series of 2 hour workshops will reimagine the senses as a way to both enhance and frame our writing. Using innovative creative writing exercises and literary inspiration drawn from a variety of writers and poets, we will delve deep to create original and true writing. This course is for those who wish to deepen their writing practice, both beginners and intermediate writers will benefit from the exercises. It draws on poetry and literary fiction, many examples drawn from underrepresented writers.
About the tutor
Georgina Aboud is a writer and creative practitioner living in Hove. She is the recipient of the Moth Short Story Prize and a New Writing South:21 Fellowship. Her book ‘Cora Vincent’ was published as part of the Creative Future/Myriad Editions Spotlight Books series, and her work features in current and upcoming anthologies. Her latest commissions include collaborative pieces for the Brighton Festival; she was also awarded a Shifting the Gaze bursary from Writing Our Legacy, where she is a Changing Chalk Associate Artist. Georgina has experience of teaching both online as well as in person in Brighton, Surrey and on the South Downs. She is currently working on a novel, and with the assistance of a recent Arts Council grant, developing her first poetry pamphlet.
Who is it for?
All underrepresented writers—those who face barriers to opportunities due to mental health challenges, physical health/disability, sensory impairment, learning disabilities, neurodivergence, substance misuse, survivors, working class backgrounds, those from the LGBTQIA+ community, and people of Black, Asian, Traveller, mixed heritage or other global majority backgrounds.
Dates & Time
Tuesdays: 4, 11, 18, 25 March & 1, 8 April
6-8 pm
About the venue
The sessions will take place in the meeting room at The Dance Space
- Nearest train station: Brighton Railway Station
- Nearest bus stops: North Road, North Street, Calley Gardens
- Parking: The Dance Space does have any car parking spaces. There are a number of car parks nearby, such as NCP Theatre Car Park.
Access
You can see our full access commitments here. Please add any additional requirements when booking.
Please get in touch if you have particular needs we can try and accommodate on [email protected] or 01273 234 780 (Tuesdays only or voicemail). This can include:
- disabled access
- help with travel costs
- help with childcare costs
Cost
Standard ticket – £15
Carer ticket – £0
If the course is fully booked, we can add you to the waiting list if you e-mail [email protected].
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