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Join the Poetry Society for their online workshop: Repeat After Me with Isabelle Baafi. In this workshop you will test the limits of syntax and grammar, and gain new mastery of arranging words in ...
Join Alexandra Corrin-Tachibana for Karada: the body (through a Japanese lens) – Poetry Writing Workshop. During this session you will find new ways of writing poems about the body using Japanese ...
An event in which poems interact with sound and art, choreographed comedy sketches, Sufi-inspired DJ sets and surreal films – all inspired by the ancient symbol of the moth. There will be performances ...
A panel of artists, activists and architects share stories of housing activism in past movements and present-day campaigns. Artist Sonia Uddin’s project Dokhol দখল ’84 is an important starting point ...
Join Alex Corrin-Tachibana for a session exploring Sei Shōnagon’s The Pillow Book (枕草子, Makura no Sōshi). This session will dive into the literary classic, exploring it’s structure, origins and ...
On Thursday 26th join The Writing Shed to talk to poet, translator and educator Leo Boix about his upcoming collection Southermost Sonnets, his past work and the anthology of young queer Latin ...
‘We selected the Southbank Centre for our activation for its close proximity to key London landmarks and the high footfall enjoyed at the site. Liam, our contact throughout the booking process and ...
The London Spanish Book & Zine Fair is coming back to London this October with writers and publishers, translations, children’s books, fanzines, artists and illustrators showcasing the quality and ...
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Schedule 7pm: doors 7.30pm – 8.15pm: Monica Martin 8.15pm – 8.45pm: interval 8.45pm – 10pm: James Blake Please check final stage times here on the day of the event. Haze and strobe may be used during ...
Little Simz curates Meltdown 2025. The London-born singer, songwriter and MC curates the 30th edition of the UK's longest-running artist-curated music festival.
The National Poetry Library is on Level 5 of our Royal Festival Hall. Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX. The nearest tube stations to us are Waterloo and Embankment; ...