A picture book writing workshop with Chika Unigwe and Dinah Salah Al-Din for 8-12 year olds who are ready to write a frightful story.
Chika Unigwe is a Professor of Creative Writing at Georgia College and award-winning author of Black Sister's Street, Obioha `Plays Football, and her most recent publication, The Middle Daughter. In this session, we will be writing and illustrating a picture book around the theme of overcoming fears with guidance from Chika Unigwe and Dinah Salah Al Din.
The 2-hour workshop is hosted in Exeter Phoenix. After the workshop is completed your child will have the opportunity to share their picture book with the wider Exeter literature scene by hiding them throughout the library and Bookbag bookshop.
You will need to register your child(ren) for the workshop via Eventbrite. The workshops are aimed at children aged 8-12 years old, especially those from global majority groups and low socioeconomic backgrounds.
If you have any questions about this event please email adankowriters@gmail.com.
About Africa Writes 2023:
Africa Writes is the UK’s leading platform celebrating the best contemporary African writing and is part of Exeter’s Unesco City of Literature programme. The events this year will include performances, book launches and workshops and are hosted in collaboration with independent bookshop Bookbag and creative hub Roots Resistance.
Cost: Free
About the host:
Chika Unigwe is Professor of Creative Writing at Georgia College and the author of several celebrated works of fiction including On Black Sisters’ Street, which won the NLNG Prize for Literature worth $100,000, and most recently the short story collection Better Never Than Late (2019). She has won and been nominated for numerous awards and fellowships including the Nigeria Prize for Literature, BBC Short Story Competition and the AKO Caine Prize for African writing.
Dinah Salah Al Din is a Sudanese artist whose work reflects on conversations and memories that have impacted her life. She was born in Khartoum in 1998 and is based in Surrey.
Adanko Writers has started to spread knowledge of African mythology and writing across the UK and beyond. We hold writing workshops without limits, so you can explore your creativity without worrying about the boundaries of grammar and punctuation. So far, Adanko has held workshops throughout Exeter and hosted writers across the African diaspora.
Accessibility Statement: If you have questions, suggestions or would like to discuss specific requirements, please contact Exeter Phoenix's Visitor Services Manager Anna-Ruth by calling 01392 667080 or email Anna-Ruth via the link here.
ACCESS TO THE BUILDING
There is a steep slope from the street leading to the main entrance and a flight of stairs up to the front door. More level access is possible by approaching from Exeter Central Library on Castle street. Step-free access to the building is available via a ramped entrance on the side of the building.
The side entrance is equipped with automatic doors.
All ground floor spaces are fully accessible with a mix of level flooring and gentle ramps. Spaces on the first floor are accessible via lift or the main staircases with level floor access throughout. Unfortunately, the second floor is not accessible via lift. Access from the first floor is via one flight of stairs.
Seating at events in The Workshop & Studio 1 changes depending on the event; if you have any specific requirements we will do our best to accommodate them and advise getting in contact before you attend.
If you are a wheelchair user we have removable seats or appropriate spaces available in all event spaces to accommodate this.
PARKING
There is one accessible parking space for Blue Badge Holders. To reserve this for your visit, please call the box office team on 01392 667080 who will provide you with a parking permit upon arrival.
TOILETS
Level access to accessible toilets is available on all floors. The accessible toilet next to Studio 74 does not require a radar key. A radar key is required for the accessible toilet on the ground floor next to the Workshop and the first floor accessible toilet; the key is available from the box office.
There are gender neutral toilets available in Studio 74 and on the first floor.
GUIDE DOGS
Guide / Hearing / Assistance Dogs are welcome. If you wish to take your dog into the event, please let us know when booking so that we can arrange an adjacent seat.
COMPANIONS
Patrons with disabilities may also bring a companion free of charge to all events.
SENSORY NOTES
The cafe bar plays low level recorded music during the day, with moderately bright lighting. During the evening in the cafe bar the music is louder and the lighting is lower. The cafe bar can become busy at various times which makes it louder.
The building can be busy with multiple events happening at the same time, if during your visit you feel you need a quieter space please ask and we will try to accommodate this wherever possible.
VENUE VISUAL STORY
Exeter Phoenix are currently in the process of updating their visual story to more accurately reflect the building.