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Derby Poetry Festival: [WORKSHOP] ‘WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? READING AND THE “ANXIETY OF INFLUENCE” WITH HELEN MORT

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Our first workshop this year is led by the incomparable Helen Mort. In “Whose Line Is It Anyway? Reading and the ‘anxiety of influence’” Helen will explore how reading widely can feed your creative practice and more.

Whose Line Is It Anyway? Reading and the ‘anxiety of influence'” with Helen Mort

Saturday 5th October 2024

Dubrek Studios

10 am – 12 pm

Our first in-person workshop this year is led by the incomparable Helen Mort. In “Whose Line Is It Anyway? Reading and the ‘anxiety of influence’ ” Helen will explore how reading widely can feed your creative practice, examine the concept of ‘the new’ and look at a range of poems that have influenced the way contemporary writers work. There’ll be discussion, there’ll be creative writing prompts and no previous experience is necessary.

Places on this workshop are limited, so booking is essential.

Derby Poetry Festival is made possible due to support from by Arts Council England and Derby City Council.

The full festival programme can be found HERE

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