A space to get feedback on your poems and to practise ready for performance at Words in Progress or other open mic sessions with Beverley

Performing your own words can be exhilirating but also quite daunting. Should you read your work off the page or memorise and perform it? What's the difference between spoken word and page poetry? Can a poem work on paper and also on the stage or are there features that differentiate the different styles of poetry? And how do you get the confidence to share?

These are some of the questions we'll be considering and demystifying in our new Page and Stage session.

Bring a poem or two that you'd like to share and we'll practise performing as well as offering friendly, supportive feedback to give you the confidence you need to go on to share at Words in Progress (which follows the session) or at other open mic sessions.

Book a Sounds About Write ticket separately here or include it with your purchase. Make sure you select the open mic option if you'd like to perform at Sounds About Write afterwards.

About your facilitator: The founder of The Writers Workshop, Beverley Ward has an MA in Poetry from Sheffield Hallam University and is currently building a profile as a spoken word artist. Her debut poetry collection will be coming out soon. She also writes fiction and non-fction and has been facilitating writing for almost thirty years.

The Writers Workshop is a nonprofit social enterprise on a mission to enable everyone to experience the joy and power of creative writing, both at our venue in Sheffield and online. Members of the Writers Workshop get a discount on all our events and other perks. For more information, visit www.thewritersworkshop.co.uk.

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