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Saturday 7th December
The YES Shop
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6.30pm, Friday 30th September in the Curve,![]()
Slough comes together to raise vital funds for Pakistan.![]()
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More details here: www.facebook.com/events/446425584100861![]()
Tickets on a donation basis, available here:![]()
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/poets-for-pakistan-tickets-414584351957
Paid opportunity, full training provided. For this freelance role we particularly encourage applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates. Fill out our online application form: forms.gle/sqEMjpWAcaVZjJY79 ![]()
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OR alternatively, you can send your cover letter and CV to [email protected] ![]()
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Applications Close Sunday 2 October 2022. ![]()
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We can only accept applications from people who are 18+
We are also hosting a FREE writing session this Saturday (3rd September 2022), at 3pm-4.30pm for those who need to brush up on their writing skills ahead of @Poetry In The Park. Led by Saleha Latif, the workshop is for new writers, old writers and those who wouldn't consider themselves writers at all. This will take place at the YES SHOP, Queensmere Observatory (next to what was formerly Robert Dyas, near Sports Direct). ![]()
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www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/empoword-poetry-workshop-led-by-saleha-tickets-410306807707
EMPOWORD Poetry workshop led by Saleha
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Ahead of Poetry In The Park, join Sal as she makes show we have the words to make the next event great!
Join us this Thursday for our fourth workshop in The Places Poetry Lives! We are lucky to have the insanely talented lisa luxx leading the session looking at poetry as a practical tool of resistance - how do we make poetry part of our social fabric, and how do we protest within the poem itself.![]()
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lisa luxx is an poet, activist and writer of British and Syrian heritage. Her poems are published in The Telegraph, The London Magazine and by publishers including Hatchette and Saqi Books. Her work is broadcast on Channel 4, BBC Radio 4 and TEDx.![]()
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Sign up for free here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-places-poetry-lives-a-six-week-course-tickets-372011054077
TWO WEEKS TO GO! ![]()
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From poetry in Salt Hill Park in September, to celebrating World Poetry Day at the Curve, Empoword has been on the rise, representing local poetic talent in all its splendour. After a COVID induced hiatus, we are back and so excited to be in the space again.![]()
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So, if you're a poet, rapper, writer - a spoken word artist of any kind, this is chance for you to be heard. Get down to the YES Shop in Slough Queensmere and share what's on your mind!![]()
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6.30pm, this Friday at @TheCurveSlough, Poets for Pakistan🇵🇰 raising vital funds for the amazing work of @Khalsa_Aid - tickets on a donation basis: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/poets-for-pakistan-tickets-414584351957
Just had the most amazing session with @lisaluxx_ and Desree with @empowordslough...felt like it was at least three days worth of discussion packed into a tiny but glorious moment 💙
So proud to see @Dezziiee_ - Poet in Residence at @glastonbury on @bbcglasto You can catch her on this link:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0018lqk (2hrs, 49mins) Seeing someone who means the world to us on that platform...
Next Saturday in the YES Shop, in the @queensmereo! 1pm writing workshop led by @Dezziiee_ - 3pm performances🎙️. Sign up for the workshop here: http://tinyurl.com/2nfhfdz4
To perform, simply turn up and let us know! Made possible with support from @ace_southeast
Happy birthday @ace_national 🎂
We're sharing #CreativeMemories to celebrate 75yrs of ACE.
One of our favourites: Words on Windrush - spoken word poetry inspired by the memories of the Windrush generation.
Thanks for the memories ACE!
Happy Birthday to… us! 🥳 🎂 🎉
Today marks 75 years since our first Royal Charter on Monday 9th August 1946!
To celebrate, we’ve been thinking about some of the most iconic cultural projects, events and activities we’ve supported over the years in the South East.
