Friendship, resistance and poetry
Monday 17 November | 18-19:30
Free (ticketed)
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Visit organiser website(this link will open in a new window) [email protected]We’re The Young Women’s Movement, Scotland’s national organisation for young women and girls’ rights, and we’ve been making change for 100 years.
Join award-winning writer Nadine Aisha Jassat for an engaging creative writing workshop as part of Book Week Scotland. We’ll be exploring this year’s theme of friendship, and thinking about how we’d reimagine Scotland for young women and girls – the Scotland we’d like to live in, and the communities and friendships that are intrinsic to social change.
This workshop is open to experienced writers and those completely new to creative writing alike. Come along and have fun in a warm and welcoming environment trying out creative writing prompts inspired by friendship.
This event is designed for 16-30 year old young women (including trans women) and non-binary people who feel comfortable in a space that centres the experience of young women. Reasonable expenses supporting your attendance (such as travel) will be covered, and food will be provided.
Whether you’ve been part of our movement before or if you’re just hearing of us for the first time, we’d love to see you there.
Venue information
Glasgow Women's Library
23 Landressy Street
Bridgeton
G40 1BP
Wheelchair Users The Library is wheelchair accessible, with lifts to the first floor and the mezzanine and archive. There are power-assisted doors in to the Main Library space, from the Main Library to the lift, and from the lift and Gallery to the Community Room. Please note that Bridgeton train station is currently not wheelchair-accessible. The closest wheelchair-accessible station is Dalmarnock Station, which is approximately 3/4 mile (1.2 km) from the Library. There is level access from nearby bus stops on London Road and Bridgeton Cross to the Library. Accessible Toilets We have accessible toilets on the ground and first floors, and all the Glasgow Women’s Library bathrooms are individual closed stalls and are gender neutral. Our accessible toilets are fitted with toilet alarms. Induction Loop Our larger Events Space is fitted with an induction loop. A portable induction loop is also available for elsewhere in the library – please let a member of staff know if you require this when you visit the Library or send us an email to [email protected] to arrange this in advance. Magnifying Glasses We have two strong magnifying glasses available for use in the Library. Just ask a member of staff at the reception desk if you’d like to use one. Parking at GWL There is a space on the street outside the Library that is reserved for visitors with mobility issues, but there is no carpark at the Library. Service Dogs We allow all service dogs that are fitted with a suitable harness or are on a lead. [Information also available via audio, BSL and a visual/sensory guide at https://womenslibrary.org.uk/about-us/accessibility/]