Tasting Notes - Creative Writing workshop and Coffee Cupping session

Come join us for a sensory-oriented, neurodivergent-friendly Creative Writing workshop and Coffee Cupping session to explore creative writing and the senses. This live, in-person event will take place at North Star Coffee Hub, a workshop and training space at the North Star Coffee Shop. The session will include coffee cupping sessions led by Bee Southworth of North Star, and a multi-genre creative writing workshop led by Lania Knight of The Open University.

Tasting Notes will be an opportunity to explore connections and synergies between creative writing and the sensory experiences of taste, smell, sight and memory. You’ll spend time taking part in coffee cupping sessions and short writing exercises, all designed to allow your senses to inspire your writing! This event is for adults, suitable for beginners and seasoned writers of any genre. Persons who identify as neurodivergent in any way are welcome, as well as allies and those curious about neurodivergence and creativity.

Tickets are £10, which includes coffee and cake. Please bring your own writing supplies. A limited number of concessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

For any questions about the event, contact Lania at Lania.Knight@open.ac.uk

For any concerns regarding food allergies, contact Bee at bee@northstarroast.com

About Bee: Bee is Coffee Partnerships & Training Manager at North Star Coffee Roasters. With a career steeped in hospitality and coffee, she’s all about championing people and creating a coffee community. Bee is especially passionate about growing coffee education and experiences in the North. Originally from Yorkshire, she now calls Lancashire her home and works across the UK.

About Lania: Lania Knight is a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at The Open University. She writes poetry, fiction and nonfiction. Her most recent publication is a collection of personal essays, There Is Fire Here. She was born in New Orleans and now lives in Cumbria.