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Saturday 7th December
The YES Shop
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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
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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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WE ARE ALMOST AT THE HALF WAY POINT! Join us this coming Thursday for our third workshop in The Places Poetry Lives! Book your free place and explore different influences that allow the union between Poetry and Music, as we look at rhythm , poetry, musicality and rap with Usaama! ![]()
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Usaama is a poet and MC based in London. In 2013, he released the Hand in Hand EP, his self-produced album combining Rap music and Spoken Word poetry. Later that year, Usaama won the ‘Britain’s got Bars’ rap battle tournament at French Montana’s show at the O2. He went on to become the Hammer and Tongue National Slam Champion in 2018.![]()
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Join us this Thursday for our second workshop in The Places Poetry Lives! We are lucky to have the incredible @thekokobrown leading the session looking at how poetry and theatre entwine.![]()
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Koko Brown is a Black-mixed, Queer, Disabled Artist & Producer. She takes pride in her roots, being ‘the other' and blends theatre, spoken word and music throughout her work. She aims to make all her work #AccessibleAsStandard.![]()
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Sign up for free here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-places-poetry-lives-a-six-week-course-tickets-372011034017
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TOMORROW (2 July), join us IN PERSON at the YES shop in the Queensmere. Join us after for our regular Empoword. Whether you are a veteran or its your first time, join us and share your work! ![]()
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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.
With special thanks to @ace_national, the incredible @hmsgordon and I will be delivering FREE writing workshops in July open to everyone. Sign up here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10hD1S7EsJpvoBm1OxDaVPbgdsYVGPBEkPqsJn2d0rHw/edit?usp=drivesdk
