Women In Words creative writing workshop at Dunham Massey

Sarah-Clare Conlon, Literature Editor
Poet Kim Moore.
Poet Kim Moore.

Weekend Poetry Festival: Women in Words - Creative Writing Workshop at Dunham Massey, Altrincham 23 September 2018 Tickets from £10 — Book now

Join Cumbria-based writer Kim Moore for a creative writing workshop engaging in ideas around women and power as part of Dunham Massey’s weekend poetry festival, Women in Words.

An award-winning poet, Kim is currently a PhD candidate at Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester Writing School, where she is exploring how to write poetry about sexism. She is also one of the Brewery Poets in Kendal and runs Kendal Poetry Festival. Materials will be provided, and entry to the house and garden is included in the price of your ticket, so you can make a day of it!

Weekend Poetry Festival: Women in Words - Creative Writing Workshop at Dunham Massey, Altrincham 23 September 2018 Tickets from £10 Book now

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