Brevity, The Isle of Wight’s Literary Handbill is hosting its fifth free Hear Me Now event, as part of an Arts Council England (ACE) project that, in collaboration with StoneCrabs Theatre, is reaching out to LGBTQ+ people and allies encouraging them to write flash fiction.
Celebrated storyteller
Brevity Editor Anmarie Bowler said,
“We’re excited to be welcoming celebrated storyteller Niall Moorjani to the Island.
“Along with performing at the Ventnor Fringe, they will be giving a free Hear Me Now workshop/talk at Ryde Library on 21st July, 12.30pm to 2.30pm.”
“Storytelling Genius”
Niall Moorjani is a non-binary, neurodiverse, Scottish-Indian performer that The Scotsman called a “Storytelling Genius” and giving “5-stars.”
They have performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Hay Festival and Cheltenham Literature Festival among many others, and on 23rd and 24th July will perform at Ventnor Fringe Festival.
Moorjani: Buzzing to be a part of the Fringe
Niall explained,
“I am buzzing to be a part of the Fringe this year, it’s my first time.
“I’ll be performing a queered version of Gawain and the Green Knight and will put into practice a lot of what I’ll be talking about at the Brevity Hear Me Now workshop”
The free workshop on Sunday 21st July comes on the final day of Isle of Wight Pride 2024.
Bowler: We’re feeling lucky to benefit from his insights and experience
Anmarie said,
“This project offers writers of all abilities and walks of life guidance, mentoring, and importantly inspiration.
“Niall’s modern-day folk tales will no doubt delight audiences and we’re feeling lucky to benefit from his insights and experience as well.”
Arts Council England funding
In March Brevity was awarded Arts Council England (ACE) funding to support the Hear Me Now project aimed at growing the variety voices writing and telling stories, in particular short fiction, like that which regularly features in Brevity.
Anmarie concluded,
“Flash for all!”
Hear Me Now print workshop
Local writer Katie Daysh, author of the highly-acclaimed novels Leeward and The Devil to Pay, led a Hear Me Now ‘Writing Historical Fiction’ workshop in June. Island creatives Teresa Grimaldi and Tracy Mikich are leading a Hear Me Now print workshop in mid July.
Book now
These free events welcome LGBTQ+ people and allies but require a reservation.
To reserve your place at Niall Moorjani’s Hear Me Now workshop on 21st July email [email protected] or go to the Contact Page of Brevity’s website.
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