Ellie Byrne
@gylph.bsky.social
Researching borders, queer form and hospitality. Editing a book on Ali Smith. Senior Lecturer in English at Manchester Metropolitan University
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I still recall the first line that rushed from my head to the page: “The people choose their poets exactly as they please.” Legions of people chose, lauded and loved Nikki, flocking to her readings & standing in long lines for her to sign their 📚. Rest in Peace our dear Nikki.💕
December 10, 2024 at 3:26 AM
I still recall the first line that rushed from my head to the page: “The people choose their poets exactly as they please.” Legions of people chose, lauded and loved Nikki, flocking to her readings & standing in long lines for her to sign their 📚. Rest in Peace our dear Nikki.💕
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5. On Dec. 7, we present "Past Continuous: Reading Darwish in a Time of Genocide" with Lena Khalaf Tuffaha, winner of the National Book Award in Poetry (2024). She will lead a discussion of Mahmoud Dawish's Memory for Forgetfulness. www.workshops4gaza.com/calendar/pas...
Past Continuous — Workshops 4 Gaza
Step 1: Donate to Othman here (suggested donation $60 USD). Step 2: Register for “Past Continuous” here . In this workshop led by award-winning poet Lena Tuffaha, participants will rea...
www.workshops4gaza.com
November 28, 2024 at 7:56 AM
5. On Dec. 7, we present "Past Continuous: Reading Darwish in a Time of Genocide" with Lena Khalaf Tuffaha, winner of the National Book Award in Poetry (2024). She will lead a discussion of Mahmoud Dawish's Memory for Forgetfulness. www.workshops4gaza.com/calendar/pas...
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4. On Dec. 5 we will have "A Poetry Reading for Gaza II," featuring Indigenous poetic geniuses Natalie Diaz, Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio, and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson. This follows our first online poetry reading, which was held in October. www.workshops4gaza.com/calendar/a-p...
A Poetry Reading for Gaza II — Workshops 4 Gaza
Step 1: Donate to Sameer Project here (suggested donation $25 USD). Step 2: Register for “A Poetry Reading for Gaza II” here . Join Workshops4Gaza for our second online poetry reading...
www.workshops4gaza.com
November 28, 2024 at 7:56 AM
4. On Dec. 5 we will have "A Poetry Reading for Gaza II," featuring Indigenous poetic geniuses Natalie Diaz, Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio, and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson. This follows our first online poetry reading, which was held in October. www.workshops4gaza.com/calendar/a-p...
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2. Also on Dec. 1 is "Follow the Water: A Writing Workshop" with Rita Wong, author of many original works, and co-editor of the anthology Downstream: Reimagining Water (2017). Participants will think about what waters around teach us when we listen to them? www.workshops4gaza.com/calendar/fol...
Follow the Water — Workshops 4 Gaza
This writing workshop invites participants to pay attention to the watersheds where they live & to connect the local flows of life-giving water with a love & care for the planet that keeps us ...
www.workshops4gaza.com
November 28, 2024 at 7:56 AM
2. Also on Dec. 1 is "Follow the Water: A Writing Workshop" with Rita Wong, author of many original works, and co-editor of the anthology Downstream: Reimagining Water (2017). Participants will think about what waters around teach us when we listen to them? www.workshops4gaza.com/calendar/fol...
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1. Dec. 1 is "Gaza Kitchen: A Cooking Workshop" with Laila El Haddad, a Palestinian-American author and speaker from Gaza, who will teach ppl to make Rummaniya, a vegetarian stew popular in the sw of Palestine. She was on "Parts Unknown" with Bourdain in 2013. www.workshops4gaza.com/calendar/gaz...
Gaza Kitchen: A Cooking Workshop — Workshops 4 Gaza
Step 1: Donate to Laila’s family here (suggested donation $60 USD). Step 2: Register for “Gaza Kitchen: A Cooking Workshop” here . In this workshop with renowned author and speaker L...
www.workshops4gaza.com
November 28, 2024 at 7:56 AM
1. Dec. 1 is "Gaza Kitchen: A Cooking Workshop" with Laila El Haddad, a Palestinian-American author and speaker from Gaza, who will teach ppl to make Rummaniya, a vegetarian stew popular in the sw of Palestine. She was on "Parts Unknown" with Bourdain in 2013. www.workshops4gaza.com/calendar/gaz...