Join local artist, Lucy Hayhoe and poet Gayathiri Kamalakanthan for a poetry and book-making workshop.
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Join local artist, Lucy Hayhoe and poet Gayathiri Kamalakanthan for a poetry and book-binding workshop.
In the first part of the workshop, we’ll read and reflect together on poetry by trans and queer poets, before generating new writing of our own.
In the second part of the workshop, we’ll learn how to make and bind a small book. We’ll explore some simple binding and folding techniques, before creating an accordion style miniature book. There’ll be time for everyone to start their poetry books by writing up their new pieces.
This event is for everyone, especially those who do not consider themselves to be poets. No prior experience needed and all materials will be provided.
Access information:
- All of our in-person events Friday-Sunday, including this one, will be BSL Interpreted for audiences that require it. For workshops, you will be asked when booking your free ticket if you require the services of a BSL interpreter. For all workshops where one or more attendees require BSL interpretation, we will arrange for an interpreter to be there.
- This event is wheelchair accessible, with accessible toilets.
- Deptford Lounge has Changing Place facilities, an induction loop and assistance dogs are welcome. For more information: deptfordlounge.org.uk/access
- A quiet space is available during the day at Deptford Lounge, in the Music Room, on the first floor.
- 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]
- If you require assistance on the Festival day itself, please come to the Festival Hub in the foyer of Deptford Lounge where we will be happy to help you.
- For more information about the access provision available, please visit: spreadtheword.org.uk/access-at-deptford-literature-festival
Gayathiri Kamalakanthan
Festival Artist
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Gayathiri Kamalakanthan is a Tamil poet and performer. They’re interested in how language shapes adolescence and how we might use it to queer the future. Gayathiri runs WORD-BENDERS, a poetry workshop centering trans and queer poets of colour. They won the Disabled Poets Prize 2024 and their novel-in-verse, BAD QUEER, is forthcoming with Faber. Find them at gayathiri.co.uk.
Lucy Hayhoe
Festival Artist
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Lucy Hayhoe is a live artist creating installations ranging from intimate encounters to large-scale productions. Works include One in One out: London’s smallest gay bar, New National Parks & The Library Project. Her work has toured the UK and internationally to Barbican, UK, Southbank Centre, UK, Tai Kwun, Hong Kong, Skirball Cultural Centre, USA, Belluard Bollwerk, Switzerland and Tokyo Performing Arts Market, Japan.