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Join us for a creative writing workshop with author Mandy Haggith!
'Happy Endings'
Join Mandy Haggith for a creative writing session where we'll look at how to overcome overwhelming doom and gloom feelings around the climate and biodiversity crisis. We'll have some fun exploring how to find and make plausible stories that don't shy away from the climate crisis yet embrace positive futures and hopeful endings.
The session will last an hour and a half. It will be informal and no writing experience is needed.
A hot/cold non-alcoholic drink of your choice will be served between 6.30-7pm.
The session will be led by Mandy Haggith, poet and novelist. Mandy lives in Assynt on a wooded coastal croft. After working as an environmental activist for twenty years, she now teaches creative writing at the University of the Highlands and Islands. She has written novels both about the past and the future - The Last Bear is set a thousand years ago, The Stone Stories trilogy (The Walrus Mutterer, The Amber Seeker and The Lyre Dancers) is set in the Iron Age, and Bear Witness is set in the future. She also writes poetry and non-fiction.
This event is a part of the Highlands & Islands Climate Festival, a month long celebration of localism and community engagement with a focus on climate action taking place across the Highlands & Islands.
Throughout September we plan to host a number of events here at Velocity Café, as well as partnering with other venues in Inverness, supporting and celebrating Community Climate Action.
For other festival events visit Velocity's events page on our website and keep up to date through our Facebook and Instagram pages. You can also see whats happening in other areas across the Highlands & Islands throughout September by checking out the Festival 2024 Map 👉 https://www.hiclimatefest.co.uk/events
How the tickets work - Pay What You Can:
Tier A - Standard Ticket - £8 - covers cost of hot drink, partial workshop costs & puts small amount to subsidised places.
Tier B - Cost Price Ticket - £6 - covers cost of hot drink and partial workshop costs.
Tier C - Subsidised Ticket - £4 - covers cost of hot drink.
All ticket prices include booking fees.
There are limited spaces for the workshop so please only book if you are able to attend. This event is supported by funding provided by the Highland Community Waste Partnership.
NB: One requirement of the funding is that we collect feedback from participants about the event. You will be asked to fill out a feedback form at the end of the session.
Photography: We will also take photographs during the session for sharing on social media and reporting purposes. If you are not comfortable having your photograph taken, please let us know.
Attendance & cancellation policy: As places are funded, please only book a ticket if you know you are able to attend. If your plans change, you must cancel your ticket and let us know with at least 48 hours notice of the event start time so that others can attend.
For any questions or accessibility requirements, please email HCWP@velocitylove.co.uk