About this Event
Join poet and novelist Dean Atta for a creative writing workshop focussing on queer joy. Where do we find it? How do we do it? And how can we keep hold of it despite everything?
Dean Atta is an award-winning Black British author and poet of Greek Cypriot and Jamaican heritage whose works have received praise from Bernardine Evaristo and Malorie Blackman. His novel in verse, The Black Flamingo, about a Black gay teen finding his voice through poetry and drag performance, won the Stonewall Book Award and was shortlisted for numerous further prestigious awards. His poetry collection, There is (still) love here, explores acceptance, queer joy and the power of unapologetically being yourself and fully embracing who you are. Dean was born and raised in London, where he still lives.
This event is part of a weekly series of creative writing sessions delivered by Triangle LGBTQ+ Cultural Centre as part of Deptford Literature Festival 2024.
This workshop is open to LGBTQ+ participants of all abilities aged 18+.
The session is free but ticketed as space is very limited. If at any point you are no longer able to attend, please cancel your ticket or let us know so that we can offer your space to someone else.
Image description: image of Dean Atta smiling. He is outside and wears a blue fleece with an orange square pocket and a grey t-shirt beneath.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Triangle LGBTQ+ Cultural Centre, 34 Watson's Street, London, United Kingdom
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