Poetry as Play with Sean Wai Keung

Being mixed can be exhausting and hard. It can also offer us joy, community and shared experiences of fun. During this two-hour writing session we'll look at how poetry can be used as a tool for play and joy, as well as to express community and identity in a low-stakes and non-pressured environment.

We'll play a poetry game or two, read and write communally and finally work together to write individual poems on any and all subjects.

Suitable for absolute beginners to poetry.

All materials provided, plus yummy veggie/vegan food! Just bring yourselves :)

This event is for people (18+) identifying as mixed race, bi-racial, multi-racial only.

Biography

Sean Wai Keung is a Glasgow-based poet and performance maker whose work often explores concepts of mixed-ness, identity, community and migration. His poetry collection sikfan glaschu was published by Verve in 2021 and was subsequently nominated for the Kavya Prize. He is poetry editor at Middleground, an online space for mixed race creativity, and poetry reviews editor at Gutter, Scotland's leading literary magazine.

Venue Accessibility

Many Studios is located at 3 Ross Street, round the corner from Thompson’s coffee shop, which is on Gallowgate.

Access to the building is via the bright yellow front door, which is step free and 82cm wide. There is a shallow incline as you enter. The door may be closed when you arrive, in which case just ring the buzzer and someone will come let you in :)

This potluck will be hosted in the Events Space. The back of the room leads out to an accessible toilet, and gender neutral toilets.

For further details, please click here to read through the Accessibility Guide.

Access Fund

If you require support to attend this event (e.g. transport, communication requirements, childcare), we can help. Please contact hello@beingmixed.co.uk for more information.

Cancellation Policy

If you have to cancel, please let us know 48 hours before the event, either via our Instagram, email, or WhatsApp. This enables us to ensure other people can attend the event.

For waitlist enquiries or any questions, contact us at hello@beingmixed.co.uk or find us on Instagram @beingmixedproject

Please follow COVID-19 government guidelines, and if you feel unwell please don't risk it, there will be many more!