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Aurora Writing Masterclass with Irenosen Okojie

Workshop Art Literature
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About this event

A message to all aspiring authors: ‘Your ideas matter, every single one.’

Multi-award-winning author Irenosen Okojie brings Transmissions from the Disruptive Space to Writing East Midlands. Originally performed at the 2020 National Creative Writing Industry Conference, her powerful and personal keynote presentation uses her own journey as a storyteller to empower and inspire, encouraging resilience, play and the pursuit of curiosity to progress your writing journey.

Key topics include: Beginnings, Narrative Permutations, Transitions, Fail Better, The Long Game and Ways to Stay Curious.

Book your tickets today, discover newfound inspiration and reignite the drive to keep writing.

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