Lewisham Libraries Celebrates Local Writers

A spoken word event celebrating Lewisham's writers and poets. Stories, poetry and more…Discover the creativity happening year-round at a Lewisham Library near you! Enjoy an afternoon of spoken word, Q & A, book signings and zine launch from members of local writers’ and poets’ groups taking place in Lewisham Libraries. Join us as we celebrate the creative writing talents of members of writers’ and poets’ groups supported by Lewisham Libraries. Please follow the link to book your free place https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lewisham-libraries-celebrates-local-writers-tickets-1145477828019 Coming together for the first time, local writers and poets from Lewisham Multicultural Writers’ Group (Deptford Library), Torridon Writers (Corbett Community Library) and Forest Hill Stanza (Forest Hill Library) will be sharing their literary works in this spoken word event. You'll get to hear poetry and stories full of the joys, the fears, and the ups and downs of life and meet other local writers. There'll also be book signings and a zine launch. If you've been thinking of joining a writers’ or poets' group, don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the different groups taking place in Lewisham Libraries and meet some of the groups’ members. Each group offers a positive space where you can get those creative juices flowing with support and laughter. “We bring our shared humanity to our meetings and support each other in life as well as in our writing. Twenty-three years of joy.” Torridon Writers About the Artists: The Lewisham Multicultural Writers Group • Started in 2014 in Lewisham Library now based in Deptford and meet 3rd Saturday of each month. They met on Zoom throughout the pandemic. • They aim to express themselves through various genres of writing. • They are a positive and supportive group, giving constructive feedback and encouragement to each other. • They have partnered with Deptford Library for the past 5 years and enjoy providing a platform for literary talent and Open Mic sessions Torridon Writers • "Torridon Writers have been meeting at Corbett Library on the Second and last Tuesday of the month since 2001. Our discussions stimulate the writing of poetry and stories full of the joys, the fears, the ups and downs of life. We bring our shared humanity to our meetings and support each other in life as well as in our writing. Twenty-three years of joy." • They have had regular poetry evenings at Corbett Library in the past. Forest Hill Stanza • Started in 2020 by Poetry Society member Carmina Masoliver. Recent co-rep is Jonathan Edis • Hold an open mic every last Sunday 2-4pm • The open mic sees a whole range of themes, from poems about the local area, to poems about family and relationships, to poems about political issues. Access information: This event is wheelchair accessible, with accessible toilets. If you require additional access provision in order to attend or take part in the Festival, for example, larger print handouts at workshops, or a scribe, please get in touch before the Festival day at: [email protected] Please follow the link to book your free place https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lewisham-libraries-celebrates-local-writers-tickets-1145477828019