Page of Wands: Experiments in Collaboration - with Joe Dunthorne

In this workshop, led by poet and author Joe Dunthorne, we will work together in small groups to make new collaborative works of poetry and fiction. The idea of this session is more about creating productive conflict than harmony: what happens when co-writers try to pull a story in opposite directions?

There’ll also be opportunities to share your work (but only if you want to).

This event is part of an ongoing series of workshops with Page of Wands, hosted at Lala Books, Camberwell. Previous workshop leaders include Ella Frears and Richard Scott.

Tuesday May 19th | 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Lala Books, Camberwell, SE5 8SY

• Joe Dunthorne was born and brought up in Swansea, Wales. His debut novel, Submarine, was translated into twenty languages and made into an award-winning film by Richard Ayoade. His second novel, Wild Abandon, won the Encore Award. His third novel is The Adulterants. His stories have been published in McSweeney’s, The Paris Review, Esquire, The Baffler and The Guardian – and have been twice shortlisted for the Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award. His widely acclaimed first collection of poems, O Positive, was published by Faber & Faber in 2019. He lives in London. His latest book, Children of Radium, was published in 2025.

• Page of Wands is a writers’ collective, running weekly workshops and events in south-east London. Writers of all words share poetry, stories and works in progress. We aim to create spaces where people feel comfortable playing with language, whether they write regularly, or are trying something new. We publish an annual anthology, as well as platforming collections published by writers from within the group. Recent projects include a poetry showcase at the National Poetry Library, as well as a collaboration with Speaking Volumes through their ACE funded, Breaking Ground Ireland programme. Find out more at: www.pageofwands5.wordpress.com and instagram.com/pageofwands.writinggroup/

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Lala Books, 4a Grove Lane, London, United Kingdom

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