About this Event
Queering Lit is gentle workshop series on the business of writing for queer creatives of colour. Our Guest Speaker for July is Dean Atta who will take us through his creative journey as a writer.
Whether you're starting out or currently working on a project, there'll be something valuable & juicy for everyone. There'll also be plenty of time for questions!
Guest Speaker bio: Dean Atta is an award-winning author and performance poet. He won the 2012 London Poetry Award and was named as one of the most influential LGBT people by the Independent on Sunday Pink List. He has written two YA novels-in-verse which includes The Black Flamingo which was a top-selling debut of 2020, and was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, CILIP Carnegie Medal, the Jhalak Prize and the YA Book Prize. The Black Flamingo was also awarded the prestigious Stonewall Book Award and the Carnegie Shadowers’ Choice Award 2020. Person Unlimited is his non-fiction debut.
Please note, unfortunately there is no step-free access for this event. Do get in touch at [email protected] if you have any questions.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Pages of Hackney, 70 Lower Clapton Road, London, United Kingdom
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