Lapidus Scotland are organising what promises to be a fascinating day on the theme of Freedom and Belonging – kick starting the 2009 programme on the same theme.
Speakers include:
Liz Lochead, acclaimed poet, performer, playwright, and Glasgow ’s very own Poet Laureate, and
Paddy Hill, one of the Birmingham Six, writer, and founder member of Mojo (the Miscarriage of Justice Organisation)
In addition, writing workshops will be led by
Frances Campbell, novelist, journalist and Lapidus Scotland Committee Member. In White Stones, Frances will engage participants in a creative exploration of ‘the white stones’ we can set to create and defend our boundaries in our lives and creative practices.
Martin Stepek, poet, politician (ex-leader of the Scottish Green Party), promoter of Polish culture in Scotland , businessman, and teacher. In Absorbing Legacy, Martin will engage participants in examining how to source family and related stories/cultures through writing.
Margot Henderson, poet, story-teller, community artist and member of the Findhorn community. In Freedom Bound, Margot will lead participants in an exploration of some of the puzzles and paradoxes of freedom and belonging, our individuality and our inter-connectedness.
It takes place on Saturday 7th February in the Phoenix Centre, Glasgow. You can find out more about the event here.
I’ve been to some Lapidus events before and they’re high quality – interesting, funny, moving, inspiring – plus you’re bound to come across lots of interesting people (and get the chance to do some writing too).
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