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16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence

MMU and the Manchester Poetry Library invites you to attend 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a series of poetry readings, panels, and workshops led by academics in the field. Our events examine how poetry can create transformational social change in partnership with our public and policymakers.

  • 55150847@ad.mmu.ac.uk
  • September 18, 2024
  • Championing Creative Excellence, Tackling Inequalities

Sleep, AI and the concept of home explored by Poets of Colour at first public readings

The Poets of Colour at their scratch performance

How will AI affect our language and environment? Do we all have equal access to sleep? And what constitutes the idea of ‘home’? These were a few of the concepts explored by three writers taking part in a pioneering project to support emerging poets of colour in Northern England.

  • 55150847@ad.mmu.ac.uk
  • July 2, 2024
  • Championing Creative Excellence, Leading Sustainability

New poetry collection tackles climate emergency inspired by scientific expedition to Greenland

Helen Mort in an orange climbing jacket standing on a rock in front of mountains and a lake strewn with ice

A poet from Manchester Writing School's new collection that explores the emotional and sensory impact of the changing landscape experienced by climate change scientists

  • 55150847@ad.mmu.ac.uk
  • June 18, 2024
  • AHEAD Stories, Championing Creative Excellence

Landscapes of Change : Pick up your Manchester Poetry Library events programme

Hand holding a brochure titled Landscapes Of Change

The Spring / Summer season brochure for Manchester Poetry Library is in the building! Super proud to have worked on the first listings brochure for this gem of a venue at The Manchester Metropolitan University. The brochure includes activities supported by the AHEAD funding to support Arts and Humanities academics.

  • 55150847@ad.mmu.ac.uk
  • April 17, 2024