Lewisham Writes Workshop with Amber Obasi: Rhythm

Framed around themes of deep listening and paying attention to small details, ‘Listen Louder, Speak Closer’ is a series of six poetry/creative writing workshops facilitated by Amber Obasi, a Lewisham resident and sometimes writer, dabbling in poetry and short stories.

Poetry is more than just the words, it’s also about the rhythm these words create. In the fifth session of Lewisham Writes - Rhythm - we’ll explore performance poetry and consider ways of playing with rhythm in our poetry. When we 'act out' the words we write down, how do they change?

The workshops, brought to you by Spread the Word and Lewisham Libraries, will be a space to slow down, relax, interact with and learn from others, and, above all, to be creative. You don’t need to be a ‘poet’ or ‘writer’ to come along, all that’s needed is a willingness to try and a desire to spend time being creative.

About Amber Obasi

Amber (they/she) is a South London raised Nigerian daydreamer, currently living in Deptford. They’re largely interested in time and practices which seek to unpeel and interrogate our relationship to it. Recently, their work has centred on place and play, mostly facilitating creative workshops to explore these themes. Currently they’re obsessed with the wind.

Accessibility

Downham Library is wheelchair accessible, with ample ground floor space and a large upstairs area which is accessible from the stairs and lift next to the café. There are accessible toilets.

If you require additional access provision in order to attend or take part in this event, for example, larger print handouts, please get in touch before the day at: [email protected]

About Lewisham Writes 'Listen Louder, Speak Closer'

You are wellcome to join all of the Lewisham Writes workshops. Equally, you can pick the ones you would like to go to. At the end of the series of workshops, there'll be a final gathering where all participants will be invited, along with their friends and family, to connect and share their work in a supportive and relaxed environment. All take place on a Saturday, 12.30pm-2.30pm at Downham Library and the dates are:

Session 1: Listening to Me - Saturday 12 October 2024

Session 2: Listening to Those Before Me - Saturday 19 October 2024

Session 3: Listening to the World Around Me - Saturday 26 October 2024

Session 4: Visuals - Saturday 2 November 2024

Session 5: Rhythm - Saturday 9 November 2024

Session 6: Gestures - Saturday 16 November 2024

Session 7: Gathering - Saturday 23 November 2024

Find out more and sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/lewisham-writes-with-amber-obasi-3582029

About Spread the Word

Based at The Albany in Deptford, Spread the Word is London's literature development agency, a charity and an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation. Our mission is to help London’s underrepresented writers get their work into the world, and connect communities to words and stories. We run the annual Deptford Literature Festival, development programmes such as the London Writers Awards and have just launched the campaign to make Lewisham the UK's first Borough of Literature.

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