Author Archives: All Change

Wednesday 20 June 6-7.45pm at Central Library – A free LGBTQ Creative Writing and mentorship scheme. Futures in the Making is a free creative writing workshop series (prose) for LGBTQ emerging and aspiring writers led by novelist and writer Olumide Popoola. LGBTQ … Continue reading →

Tuesday 19 June – 11am Drag Queen Storytime at West LibraryMeet Cookie MonStar – queen of comedy and improvisation who can rap and sing whilst doing a handstand! Cookie has entertained audiences worldwide with her comedy cabaret shows and was … Continue reading →

Monday 18 June – is a day full of activity and mix of poignant voices starting with the Essence of Welcome an exhibition to celebrate Refugee Week, of poetry and images from the Art and Writing Class held at the Islington Centre for … Continue reading →

Refugee Week – Different Pasts Shared Future Celebrating 20 years –18-24 June 2018 – Refugee Week is celebrated in the UK each year to coincide with World Refugee Day on 20 June.  It is a unique opportunity to celebrate the positive … Continue reading →

Broaden your lexical horizons during the festival and look out for these Free Words of the Week, just outside Free Word Centre. Take a picture and join the conversation online with #FreeWordOfTheWeek or go further by putting them on display … Continue reading →

Sunday 17 June 12-6pm – Story Street (off Caledonian Road) -part of the Cally Festival, a huge one-day street party on the Caledonian Road. Presented by Word Festival’s very own poet-in-residence Paul Lyalls, Story Street will see storytelling, poetry, rap, spoken … Continue reading →

Saturday 16 June, 11am – from Islington Town Hall – Remembering the 70s and 80s. Explore the streets of Islington through stories of local activism against apartheid, for nuclear disarmament, rights for women and the LGBT+ community with a local … Continue reading →

Saturday 16 June, 11am starting at South Library –  This walk through the heart of Islington ofers the chance to sing a funny song on the site of an old music hall, talk about puppets outside a charming puppet theatre, … Continue reading →

Saturday 16 June 10am-4pm at House of Illustration – Join award-winning children’s book writer and illustrator and regular House of Illustration tutor, Claire Alexander, for a one-day masterclass in developing words and pictures for a 0-5 children’s book.  An informal and … Continue reading →

As part of this year’s Circus250 celebrations, Word2018 has a series of exhibitions, activities and events to enjoy – highlighting local connections and welcoming back festival favourites Upswing who are working with local young parents to create an original new … Continue reading →