This writing workshop facilitated by Tasneim Zyada workshop on grief, safety, stillness and transformation.
Tasneim Zyada is a Palestinian-British writer and international performer whose work explores the generational stories that rise to the surface within her own. Known for her thoughtful facilitation style, she creates inclusive writing workshops that encourage creative expression without pressure, welcoming participants of all abilities and levels of experience.
Her practice spans poetry, spoken word, voice acting, curating, and facilitation. As part of Berwick Literary Festival’s The Things That Make for Peace concert, Tasneim performed a newly commissioned poem and led a poetry workshop. She was subsequently invited to continue her creative enquiries through the Berwick Shines residency, which supports the development of her practice in new and unexpected directions.
Facilitator and former international poet, Ms. Zyada, consistently delivers engaging writing workshops for all abilities to put words to feelings, capture the story in floating thoughts and creatively delve deep.
FAQs
Do I have to share what I write?
Not at all, there are opportunities in the workshop where you can share as much or as little as you’d like, however the priority is that everyone is able to express themselves for themselves first. The workshop is set up in a way that caters to different comfortability levels, so hopefully you’re able to find a gentle space for you to creatively explore.
How do you cater to a gentle space to explore?
The intention is for everyone to come as they are and there are three stages to the workshop that are mindfully structured to cater to everyone’s capacity: 1) filling the well 2) filling your cup 3) express yourself.
Do you have to be a writer to come?
Nope. Whether you’re trying out writing for the first time or are a writing veteran that needs some inspiration to overcome some writer’s block, all abilities are welcome.
Maltings at Hide Hill is a new Cultural Resource Hub made possible by funding from Create Berwick, the Culture and Creative Zone (CCZ) funded by the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority and Northumberland County Council to support the growth of the cultural and creative industries in Berwick-upon-Tweed.