Start Writing: Creative Writing Workshops at West End Library
Event information
Where: West End Library, 6 Condercum Rd, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 9JH
Date: Every Friday for six weeks, August 4, 2023–September 8, 2023
Time: 10.15am–11.45am
Cost: Free
Type:
A friendly and safe space to share your story and experiences
Would you like to try your hand at creative writing? This six-week course led by Tahmina Ali will explore using creative writing and poetry to express your identity and tell your story.
A friendly and safe space to share your story and experiences. All abilities are welcome. West End postcodes will be prioritised. Please contact Amy Robson if you would like to apply or find out more [email protected].
“Very encouraging tutor. Enjoyable format. Now have a writing habit : )”
– Start Writing participant
About the workshop facilitator
Tahmina Ali is a British Bangladeshi, Newcastle-upon-Tyne based spoken word poet, creative freelancer and young mother. Poetry has been a significant tool in Tahmina’s life, it gave her a voice at a time where she felt voiceless. Now through her workshops Tahmina aims to pass on those very tools to others.
Tahmina has performed at various events, poetry nights across the country and selected for the prestigious BBC Words First programme. Also presented her poetry radio show on Fast FM for two years running, hosts her own Open Mic poetry night called Strictly Spoken and has been awarded the ‘ABC Arts and Culture Award’ for 2018 and 2019. Tahmina uses her poetry as a means to encourage positive change, her writing is generally influenced by identity, culture, social events and life as a young mother.
