Riverside Writers – Thursday 13th August
This week the Riverside Writers session, 10am to 12noon, in Rochdale Central Library, Number One Riverside, will be led by Seamus Kelly. The session will be themed on objects that Seamus will bring from home for inspiration and discussion with plenty of opportunities to write and share your work.
Please note that this and future sessions will take place in a new location in the library, next to the Maskew Collection pod.
Riverside Writers’ sessions are free of charge and there is no need to book, just come along with something to write with and your imagination.
Rochdale Writes CIC – ONLINE Writing Group – Tuesday 11th August, 6.30pm to 8.00pm
The next session for our OnLine creative Writing group will take place on Tuesday evening. During the session there will be themed writing prompts (including visuals) and discussion with opportunities to create new writing and share it with others. Poetry, fiction, monologues or any other form of creative writing is encouraged.
The group is proving to benefit people who for whatever reason are not able to attend the physical venues for in-person groups. Although based in Rochdale (UK) the group has attracted participants from further afield and all aged 18+ are welcome to join us. You do not need to be a seasoned writer and everyone from complete beginners to professional writers is welcome.
The session is free and you can join using the link below to enter the waiting room from where the facilitator can admit you to the meeting. There is no need to have your camera or microphone switched on and there is a chat window available.
PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK TO JOIN MEETING
The group has few rules which are basically – please do not be offensive or racist or other such behaviour – otherwise please enjoy the chance to write and share with other writers.
The group sessions will continue on our regular pattern of the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month upto Tuesday 8th December when there will be a short break for Christmas.
Opportunity for 18 to 30 year olds – Sunday 23rd August 11pm – 2pm
All About the Birds is a free poetry workshop delivered as part of a wider project with Contact Theatre in Manchester. The workshop will take place at Richard Street Studios in Rochdale and if weather permits will involve a walk over to Broadfield Park. The workshop will be delivered by Maddie Wakeling, cowriter of the play ‘All about the Birds’ with Nassim Al-Banna.
The project will involve young writers in Manchester (UK) and Beirut (Lebanon) exploring themes of freedom, community and connection and exchanging poetic letters.
Please pass on to any young 18-30 writers and ask them to email info@rochdalewrites.co.uk and the message will be passed on so that Maddie can contact them directly.
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