24/04/24 - 18:30 - 21:00
24th of April – 18:30 – 21:00
Write Here Right Now, brought to you by Girl Gang Manchester and poet, theatre-maker and journalist, Gemma Lees, is a safe and supportive space to explore different forms of writing, share works in progress, receive constructive feedback, find out about writing opportunities in the North West and make new friends and contacts amongst other writers.
For all ages, abilities and for any stage in your writing practice
Who is Gemma Lees?
Gemma Lees is a Romany Gypsy, disabled and neurodiverse fine artist, poet, actor, facilitator, journalist and theatre-maker from Bury, Lancashire. In 2023 she worked with The Turnpike Gallery, Told By An Idiot, The Vegetarian Society magazine, Naked Productions, BEAM2023, Graeae Theatre Company, Haphazard Festival, BBC Radio Manchester, The Lowry Cultural Comedy Tours, Theatre Deli and CRIPtic.
Her poetry chapbook, ‘1000 Years’ will be published by Written Off in February 2025, she’s in the DANC/ Triple C focus group for ‘People Who Experience Racism’ and she’s on both the Arts and Homelessness International Associate Leadership and Traveller’s Times TT Vision programmes.