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12 August 2020 – 13 August 2020
Become the Birmingham Young Poet Laureate
Are you under 18 and love poetry?
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11 August 2020
Emma Purshouse- First Wolverhampton Poet Laureate
Interview (over email due to social distancing) with Wolverhampton Poet Laureate Emma Purshouse on her experiences and involvement in the poetry 'industry'. Published here with full permission from Emma.
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10 August 2020
Truth and Trust: the Rise and Fall of the Expert
“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
Isaac Asimov
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7 August 2020
How to Write Poetry with Theresa Lola
We chatted with Theresa Lola, poet, facilitator and Young People's Laureate for London, about how to write poetry and make a career as a poet. It's part of the Artist Workshop with Voice series, funded by Arts Council England.
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4 August 2020 – 10 September 2020
Musician and director hold free interactive workshops for young people
Are you aged 13-25 and live in Lancaster or Morecambe? Check out this opportunity
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30 July 2020
St Helens World Of Glass
Visit to the St Helens World of Glass Museum
Written by Danni Skelding
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29 July 2020
'Are we attracted to Fascism?'
An essay that seeks to answer whether the human species inherently craves Fascism, by analysing the works of key political sociologists, pyschologists, and philosophers.
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29 July 2020
Matt Windle, Birmingham Young Poet Laureate (2007-08) & Birmingham Poet Laureate (2016-18)
Interview (over email due to social distancing) with former Birmingham Poet Laureate and boxer Matt Windle (The Poet with Punch) on his experiences and involvement in the poetry 'industry'. Published here with full permission from Matt.
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31 July 2020
Instaviews with Jess Green, performance poet
We go live with performance poet Jess Green this Friday at 1pm
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25 July 2020
Can the arts survive Covid-19?
Tayo and Emma discuss how the vital arts and culture sector have been impacted by Covid-19, and what needs to happen to save them.
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25 July 2020 – 21 August 2020
Work experience with Orion Publishing Group
Orion Publishing Group are offering an insight into the publishing industry
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9 July 2020
Poem 1- The riot in me.
After the shocking events, which have taken place in Minneapolis, I have written a collection of poems, all focused on the topic of race and societal tension. I truly believe that the pen will be able to bridge the divides in our fractured world.
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8 July 2020
Do Arts Subjects in Schools Matter?
For a long time we have been fed the narrative that arts subjects don't belong in schools. So I decided to dig a little bit deeper. Why do people feel this way about these subjects? And is there any substantial evidence to support their views?
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20 July 2020 – 24 July 2020
Online Drama Summer School
A one-week summer school exploring a range of acting and performance skills, while also creating performance inspired by recent events and our own experiences.
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29 June 2020 – 30 November 2020
The Observer/Andy Burgess prize 2021 open for entries
Love arts journalism? Enter this competition
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25 June 2020
The picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar Wilde
What makes this novel a classic and a masterpiece every artist should read?
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16 July 2020
Introduction to poetry with Theresa Lola: Artist workshops with Voice
Get an introduction to writing poetry with Young People’s Laureate for London Theresa Lola. Explore more free skills share workshops in the Artist Workshops with Voice series.
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9 July 2020
Choreographing for film with Margo Roe: Artist Workshops with Voice
Writer/ Director/ Choreographer Margo Roe explores how to create choreography for the camera and how to bridge the gap between narrative and movement. Explore more free skills share workshops in the Artist Workshops with Voice series.