Find Your Inner Poet - a creative writing workshop for beginner to pro!

Join us for a 2-hour, hands-on workshop led by Cathie Rae, as part of Quetzal's Week of Activism 2024 campaign. This event will use engaging and accessible writing prompts to help you create your own poetry, including a collaborative group poem. You'll explore various written and visual inspirations to find your creative voice and have time to craft individual poems.

No prior writing experience is needed, and you’ll leave with at least two original poems. Participants can share their work in a supportive environment.

All proceeds from ticket purchases and donations will go towards furthering our mission in providing free long-term counselling services to female survivors of CSA.

More information about the campaign can be found here: https://quetzal.org.uk/outreach/quetzals-week-of-activism-2024/

About Cathie Rae

Cathi Rae is an award winning and widely published poet. She has performed her work throughout the UK and headlined at poetry events, arts festivals and community arts projects.She has an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Leicester and is about to complete a PhD in poetry also at the University of Leicester.

She has been teaching creative writing for many years,in adult education settings and is a guest lecturer at DMU, Warwick University and the University of Leicester. She is an Associate Artist with Word!Lesta, working primarily with adults living with severe and enduring menal illness. She worked as a Writer-in-Residence at The Bridge, Leicester and as a poet-in-residence at the 2024 International Festival of Street Art in Leicester.

Her collection 'Your cleaner hates you & other poems' was published by Soulful Publishing in 2020 Two pamphlets - 'Just this side of seaworthy' & 'Rock, Scissors, Paper' were published by 2Pigeons Press in June 2024. A chapbook 'Writing elegies for dead men I didn't meet' will be published by New Walk Editions in 2025.

About Quetzal

Quetzal, established 35 years ago in Leicester, is dedicated to providing free long-term counseling and support to female survivors of CSA. Our mission is to facilitate healing and empowerment by offering a safe, supportive environment across the LLR region and beyond.

Event Details:

• Date & Time: 26th September, 2024 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
• Location: The Quetzal Building, 14-16 Talbon Ln, LE1 4LR
• Tickets: Pay as you Feel (donations also accepted)
• Accessibility Note: Please be aware that the venue is inaccessible to individuals with mobility issues due to the presence of stairs.

Explore your creative side and support a meaningful cause! Secure your spot now and let your voice be heard through poetry.

Host or Publisher Quetzal