Sunday 31st March, 6:30 - 8pm

The Bookish Type, 77a Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3BR

This workshop looks at poetry as a way to find your voice. Using words to make poetry or protest. This is for beginners but anyone can enjoy poetry and gain a different perspective. Poetry is a way to connect people and shape people through talking and learning with a few creative activities to get you thinking about what you want to say let's create our history. 

Dalton Harrison is a dyslexic trans man with a history of prison. He is in his third year of studying for a criminal justice and criminology BA and he believes that is why he did the practical before the theory. Dalton has had his poetry changed into art, music and contemporary dance. He has performed at The Playhouse, Leeds Lieder Festival, Leeds Poetry Festival, Leeds Lit Festival, Leeds 2023 and for The BBC Contains Stong language festival. Dalton has talked in universities across the country and collaborated internationally also working as a consultant for television. Dalton has been published in Pink News, Queer AF, Trans_muted and several anthologies including Twenty-eight. His debut poetry collection The Boy Behind The Wall is a poetry memoir of his life.  

Accessibility

• The shop has an 8cm step at the entrance and we have a ramp if required. There is a bell on the window ledge to press for someone to bring out the ramp. The doorway is 75cm wide.

• Inside the shop is all flat level vinyl flooring.

• The event seats are armless with cushioned backs and seats. There is also a two seater armless padded sofa and a backless wooden bench with cushions. Please contact in advance if you require a particular place in the room.

• There is one staff bathroom with toilet and hand basin which can be used during events. It is down 13 steps on the lower ground floor.

• Masks are encouraged and we have a limited number of free FFP2 masks in the shop.

• The room has an air purifier with a H13 HEPA filter.

• Please test yourself for COVID and do not attend if you are showing any symptoms.

• We currently do not have any audio-visual equipment so all events are at 'speaking' volume.

• A live feed or recording may be made depending on the nature of the event and consent of participants.

• There is on street parking on Great George Street (charges may apply).