creating space for writers and writing
NAWE Conference 2022 Renewal & Resilience: Creative Writing in Education and Communities in 2022 and Beyond 10 – 12 March 2022, Online Judi Sissons and Amina Alyal co-edited Words from a Distance (Stairwell Books 2021), therapeutic writing distilled into art. This is the presentation they created for the conference:
I’m delighted that Words from a Distance, our gorgeous new anthology has been published by Stairwell Books! I am so proud of all the writers who contributed to this and grateful to have had this positive focus during an incredibly challenging time. Huge thanks to my wonderful co-editor Amina Alyal for sharing her knowledge and […]
Yesterday I visited the Feminist Library in London, looking for ideas and materials for my forthcoming workshop at the Conway Hall: Writing the Stories of When Women Gather The library was officially closed as they are preparing for their move from Westminster Bridge Road to a new home […]
“It was a joy to share in this creative process with one another. It helped us listen to and connect with each other and with ourselves.” Jen S. – a participant in ‘Writing and Retirement’ Did you know that the word for retirement in Spanish is jubilación? It was one of the things I learned […]