CANCELLED: Find Your Words: Slam Poetry

These workshops have been cancelled but you can hear from Courtney Stoddart in her encouraging blog on poetry and writing here.

Do poetry slams leave you lost for words?

Find Your Words: Slam Poetry, Thursday 30th April, 5pm to 7.30pm, GWL, Thursday 7th May, 5pm to 7.30pm, Scottish Poetry Library, £2/Free, Women only, 16+

Let performance poet Courtney Stoddart boost your skills and confidence while you experiment with slam poetry, whether you’re yet to write your first poem or you’re a slam regular!

Courtney Stoddart is a poet and singer passionate about dismantling hierarchy in all its forms. She intertwines historical, political and social discussion into rhythm and rhyme. Taking inspiration from the lyricism and format of old-school hip hop and rap.

If you’re interested in this workshop, take a look at GWL’s first Digital Poetry Slam at Open the Door. Book onto the workshop in May at the Scottish Poetry Library here.

“Really enjoyable workshop full of nice people. I felt comfortable and free to be honest with my writing” – Edinburgh writing workshop participant

Booking

As of Wednesday 18th March, Glasgow Women’s Library is closed until further notice. We believe that closing our doors is the best way to slow the spread of Covid-19. We are no longer taking bookings for events in our Spring programme, in the understanding that they may not go ahead. If you can check in at the end of April for updates on our website and social media, or by email, please do so. You can find more information on our response to Covid-19 here.

This workshop is for women only* and there are two ticket options for this event: a £2 ticket and a Free ticket. If a ticket price of £2 is in any way a barrier to you attending this event please choose a Free ticket. We also offer a Free ticket if you are a Friend of GWL. Please book online below or you can call us on 0141 550 2267. If you have booked a place and are no longer able to attend please let us know so that we can make your place available to someone else.

*All women-only events are inclusive of Trans and Intersex women, as well as non-binary and gender fluid people.

Accessibility

Glasgow Women’s Library is wheelchair accessible, with lifts to the first floor and the Mezzanine Floor. We have accessible toilets and all the bathrooms are individual closed stalls and are gender neutral. Our larger Events Space is fitted with an induction loop. A portable induction loop is also available. For paid events free companion tickets are available.

Find more information on Accessibility at GWL or contact us and we will be very happy to offer assistance.