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Poetry Workshop
Poetry Workshop
Brighton Book Festival loves poetry and spoken word. We also love encouraging new talent. Our Poetry Workshop has established itself as a highlight of the Book Festival. Seeing poets of every stage finding new words and a lot of encouragement in their creativity
Whether you're a poet in waiting or a published poet looking for opportunities to hone your craft, this workshop is for you. Learn new skills in writing and performance with AFLO. the poet and her special guest Ty'rone Haughton. Network with other poets and build your writing community. For those who want to, there may be the chance to perform your work in the evening at the Poetry Cafe.
Friday June 20th | 4:30pm
Award winning Brighton poet, AFLO. the poet is an activist and academic who embraces creative expression to disrupt the status quo and inspire social change, using poetry as a vehicle to address hard-hitting topics, particularly racism and mental health, primarily speaking from her lived experiences. Currently an in-house artist for Brighton Dome, she is a significant force directing change in Brighton's creative scenes and continues to sow seeds across the country.
Ty'rone Haughton is a Jamaican born poet and playwright who, as a child, had selective mutism and hated writing! His work focuses on social issues, identity and exploring lived experiences. Ty’rone is the founder of Literati Arts and the Leicester Poetry Committee. He is also the Trainee Artistic Director at Apples And Snakes.
In 2023 Ty’rone was named as one of BBC Radio 1Xtra’s ‘Future Figures’ for his contributions to the arts and social care.In 2022, Ty’rone’s debut poetry collection HOODS was published; a probe into childhood, manhood and fatherhood.
Outside of poetry, Ty’rone is an active voice and thought leader in the social care sector, using his lived experience of growing up in care to provide consultation and training to fostering services and organisations who work with looked after children.Couldn't load pickup availability
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