Featured image: Freya Barwell Award-winning author and illustrator Lauren Child CBE visited Manchester Metropolitan University this week, sharing insights into her creative career and discussing her new children’s book, I Am Wishing Everyday For Christmas. Best known for her children’s picture book series Clarice Bean, Ruby Redfort, and Charlie and Lola – the latter adapted into…
By Freya Barwell and Holly LindsayFeatured image: Girls on the Go Manchester’s women-only running and wellness group making the UK a safer place for women and girls Moving to a new city as a student or young professional can be lonely and many find it difficult to meet people with similar interests and establish friendships…
By Isabella Johnson and Freya Barwell Photography: Simon Webb Manchester poet and theatre-maker Roma Havers took centre stage at Manchester Metropolitan University’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Festival, delivering a unique and empowering creative workshop. Held at the Manchester Poetry Library, Havers’ Erasure Poetry Workshop invited participants to explore gender-based violence narratives through…
By Freya Barwell and Megan Hall Photography: Jack Oliver Manchester Metropolitan University’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence Festival continued with a series of powerful readings by award-winning poets Dr Malika Booker and Clare Shaw at the Manchester Poetry Library. Marking the second day of the 16-day campaign, Forward Prize-winner Dr Malika Booker led…
By Immy Burgess and Lowri SimmonsFeatured image and gallery: Molly Goble Manchester Metropolitan University’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Festival launched this week with a powerful opening event featuring feminist activist and Everyday Sexism founder Laura Bates alongside Forward Prize-winning poet Dr Kim Moore. Hosted by Dr Malika Booker, poet, multidisciplinary artist, and senior lecturer at…
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