Spoken Word Showcase

with Studio12 and Sunday Practise

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This event took place on 19 November 2020

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Spoken Word Showcase
with Studio12 and Sunday Practise

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This event took place on 19 November 2020

Hosted by the renowned literary activist, writer and playwright Khadijah Ibrahiim, this special event features poets and artists from Yorkshire. We’ll begin with a panel discussion exploring women’s voices, activism and the fight for a fairer world featuring guest poet Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan.

This is followed by the screening of new short films featuring emerging writers from Studio12 in Leeds that Khadijah recently led mentoring sessions with. The event finishes with a performance from The Sunday Practise – a leading grassroots jam session, poets, DJs, musicians and vibes night from Leeds that represents a wide cultural perspective of women poets in the UK.

This event was part of Unfinished Business: The Fight for Women's Rights, a UK-wide exhibition by the British Library and public libraries.

Speakers

  • Khadijah Ibrahiim

    Literary Activist

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  • Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan

    Educator and Poet

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  • The Sunday Practise

    Live Poetry Night

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