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Creative Writing Group Networking/Buddying
On Zoom , United KingdomThese sessions are held regularly with varying times to accommodate Friends all over the world. This is an open, online session for Friends to network (or meet and chat). There will be breakout rooms you can pop in and out of to make connections with each other. Hopefully this will lead to opportunities to organise
Story Weaving with George Fox: learning and growing
OnlineHave you ever wondered which profession George Fox learned? What did you encounter on your own learning paths? This is an invitation to experience ourselves as part of the living Quaker history and community through storytelling. In this session we will use a simple practice called ’Story Weaving’. Story Weaving was developed by Forest Therapy
Creative Writing Workshop – Finding our Ground
On Zoom , United KingdomAn online expressive writing workshop - for different ways of connecting with ourselves and others. Monday 25 March 2024 6.15 to 8.15pm, via Zoom This workshop is open to all, regardless of writing experience. I will structure the session with writing prompts and texts to help us explore the theme of groundedness, and to stimulate
Story Weaving with George Fox: departures
OnlineHave you ever wondered why George Fox left home? What moved you to set off on a life journey? This is an invitation to experience ourselves as part of the living Quaker history and community through storytelling. In this session we will use a simple practice called ’Story Weaving’. Story Weaving was developed by Forest
Creative Writing Group: Young People’s Writing Chat
On Zoom , United KingdomA chance to get together online to chat about our experiences of writing for young people. Please send an email to qancreativewriting@gmail.com for the Zoom link.
Creative Writing Group – Using the Body’s Wisdom to Uncover Stories about what Love Requires of us
On Zoom , United KingdomBonnie leads this creative workshop. Please email qancreativewriting@gmail.com to book your free place as numbers are limited. Every stage of our lives offers fresh opportunities. Responding to divine guidance, try to discern the right time to undertake or relinquish responsibilities without undue pride or guilt. Attend to what love requires of you, which may not
Creative Writing Group: Creating a Voice for Nature Exploring Reading and Writing about our Natural World
On Zoom , United KingdomCreating a Voice for Nature Exploring Reading and Writing about our Natural World. Georgina Wright will use extracts from her new novel, Navaselva, The Call of the Wild Valley to explore how we can be advocates for nature in our writing. A Talk about Writing a nature novel. Challenges and Inspirations. Sign up free by
Creative Writing Group: In Conversation with Loraine Masiya Mponela
On Zoom , United KingdomJoin a great presentation by Loraine. Loraine Masiya Mponela is known to QARN members through participation in events, and especially her poetry. She is as busy as ever ... more recently she was granted refugee status and now works for Migrant Voice. On her 50th birthday she published her second book of poetry 'Now I
Creative Writing Group: Robin Attfield Author Talk
On Zoom , United KingdomJoin Robin in a presentation about his work. Details can be found on the website: https://www.attfieldduttbooks.co.uk/about-us ‘Robin and Leela have travelled widely all over the world, beginning when Robin taught philosophy for a year (1972 – 73) at what was then the University of Ife in Nigeria. Their first two children went to a multinational
Creative Writing Group: Poetry Workshop with Peter Street
On Zoom , United KingdomJoin Peter Street for a poetry workshop. Peter has published multiple books and also writes as a war poet. He has overcome challenges and offers great insight. This Guardian article describes Peter’s writing career. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2008/dec/17/peter-street-poetry ‘His life story is that of an itinerant autodidact, with shades of The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists and Thomas Hardy's Jude.