Creative Writing Workshop: Bonds, Borders, Belonging

This creative writing workshop will explore how relationships with lovers, friends, family, neighbours and the nation fold and unfold under the pressure of protracted hostile environment policies and rethoric. 10 years on from Brexit, and 16 years after the introduction of minimum income requirements for UK citizens to sponsor their foreign partners, what does it mean to claim and assert belonging in the UK?

Using the prism of time, body, and connections, we will engage in a series of free-writing activities and guided reflection. With permission from the authors, the resulting texts will be published in a booklet comprising poetry, illustrations, and prose. Bring your own picnic and stay for a shared lunch in the garden at the end!

Previous experience is not required and multilingual writing is welcome.

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Host or Publisher Dr. Vanessa Montesi