Deptford Literature Festival celebrates the diversity and creativity of Deptford and Lewisham through words, stories and performance. Taking place on Saturday 19 March 2022 at various locations across Deptford, many of the events are free, and many are BSL interpreted. This page outlines the BSL interpreted programme for Deptford Literature Festival – first the events for adults aged 16+ and then events for children and families.
Deptford Literature Festival BSL interpreted events for adults aged 16+
When the Tide Goes Out with Ella Frears
A guided walk & poetry workshop through Deptford Creek with Ella Frears
Times: 9am – 2pm / Location: Creekside Discovery Centre / Cost: £20 (free bursary places available by application)/ Access: BSL interpreted (not wheelchair accessible due to the Creek walk)
Book now: www.spreadtheword.org.uk/events/when-the-tide-goes-out
Dissembling Nature with Jamie Hale
Dissembling Nature unpacks the body and questions the natural, exploring disability, ecopoetics and climate change to understand the radical potential of the ‘non-normative’ body in nature writing.Times: 10.30am – 1.30pm (including a 30 minute break) / Location: Deptford Lounge Room 2 / Cost:£5 (free bursary places available by application) / Access: Full wheelchair access, including accessible toilets. BSL interpretation.
Book now: www.spreadtheword.org.uk/events/dissembling-nature-with-jamie-hale
The Ordinary Is Extraordinary: Using the Senses to Write Better with Leone Ross
A practical workshop designed to help you use touch, smell, sound, taste or sight to inspire and improve your sentences.
Times: 2 – 5pm / Location: Deptford Lounge Room 2 / Cost: £5 (free bursary places available by application)/ Access: Full wheelchair access (including accessible toilets). BSL interpretation.
Book now: www.spreadtheword.org.uk/events/the-ordinary-is-extraordinary-using-the-senses-to-write-better
Lewisham Writers in Conversation
Join writers Sara Jafari and Caleb Azumah Nelson, making their mark on the literary world, for readings and discussion with Salma El-Wardany, around creating new work in Deptford and Lewisham. Times: 3.30 – 4.30pm / Location: Deptford Lounge Main Hall / Cost: Free / Access: Full wheelchair access, including accessible toilets. BSL interpretation
Book now: www.spreadtheword.org.uk/events/lewisham-writers-in-conversation/
Inua Ellams’ R.A.P. Party
Come chill at Inua Ellams’ Rhythm And Poetry Party, a nostalgic, no-clutter, no-fuss, night of hip-hop-inspired poems and favourite hip-hop songs. Ten poets and a DJ. That’s it. Come for the rhymes or come for the vibe. With support from the Albany and We Are Lewisham.Times: 7.30 – 10.30pm / Location: The Albany / Cost: £5 (free places available by application) Access: Full wheelchair access, including accessible toilets. BSL interpretation. Book now: www.spreadtheword.org.uk/events/deptford-literature-festival-inua-ellams-r-a-p-party-2/
Deptford Literature Festival Children’s and Family BSL interpreted events:
Flavia Zorrilla Drago: Gustavo the Shy Ghost – in partnership with Round Table Books
Deptford Lounge Children’s Library
Saturday 19 March 2022 10am – 11am
Age recommendation: 2 – 4 years
BSL Interpreted
£2 per child – each ticket provides you with £2 off any book purchase at the Round Table Books shop on the day.
Join author and illustrator Flavia Z Drago to find out all about her creation: Gustavo the Shy Ghost. There will be storytelling, drawing and craft – you’ll even be able to make your very own monster to take home.
Book here: www.spreadtheword.org.uk/events/families-event-flavia-zorrilla-drago
Laura Henry-Allain and Onyinye Iwu: My Skin, Your Skin – in partnership with Round Table Books
Deptford Lounge Children’s Library
Saturday 19 March 11.30am – 12.30pm
Age recommendation 4 – 7
BSL Interpreted
£2 per child – each ticket provides you with £2 off any book purchase at the Round Table Books shop on the day.
In this session, Laura Henry-Allain MBE, creator of JoJo and Gran Gran, and Onyinye Iwu will offer a reading of My Skin, Your Skin, a question and answer session and a draw-along, where children will be able to draw, write and/or mark about their families, their uniqueness and what makes them great!
Book here: www.spreadtheword.org.uk/events/families-event-laura-henry-allain-and-onyinye-iwu
Lucas Vale Primary School and Friends of Brookmill Park present Parklife Poetry with Laila Sumpton
Deptford Lounge Children’s Library
Saturday 19 March 2022 1 – 1.30pm
Free – just turn up!
BSL Interpreted
Come and join the children from Lucas Vale Primary School as they perform their Park Life polyvocal poem inspired by their explorations of Brookmill Park with poet Laila Sumpton and the Friends of Brookmill Park.
More info (no booking required): www.spreadtheword.org.uk/events/deptford-literature-festival-lucas-vale-primary-school-present-parklife-poetry-with-laila-sumpton
Planet Omar! by Zanib Mian – in partnership with Round Table Books
Deptford Lounge Children’s Library
Saturday 19 March 2022 2 – 3pm
Age recommendation: 7 – 10
BSL Interpreted
£2 per child – each ticket provides you with £2 off any book purchase at the Round Table Books shop on the day.
When his best friend Daniel messes up, Omar decides to take the blame – can his friends prove his innocence and show that he wasn’t responsible for the chaos? Join former teacher Zanib for a fantastic event around this hilarious cartoon-style book.
Book here: www.spreadtheword.org.uk/events/deptford-literature-festival-families-eventplanet-omar-by-zanib-mian
An illustration workshop with Denzell Dankwah – illustrator of Superheroes – in partnership with Round Table Books
Deptford Lounge Children’s Library
Saturday 19 March 2022 3.30 – 4.30pm
Age recommendation 10+
BSL Interpreted
£2 per child – each ticket provides you with £2 off any book purchase at the Round Table Books shop on the day.
Superheroes is a book filled with inspiring journeys, to encourage and empower you to harness your power and become your own superhero. Discover the new daring tales of inspiration from over fifty iconic British icons today, who have each harnessed their curiosity and ambition and turned it into their own superhero power. Come join Denzell Dankwah for a comic-style illustration workshop, and a question and answer session.
Book here: www.spreadtheword.org.uk/events/deptford-literature-festival-families-event-round-table-books-present-denzell-dankwah
You can find out more about Deptford Literature Festival at: www.deptfordlitfest.com
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Published 15 February 2022