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SUMMARY:Counterpoints Masterclass with Hisham Matar
DESCRIPTION:Refine your creative writing in this two-hour masterclass at Southbank Centre with the Pulitzer Prize-winning author.\nBOOK YOUR PLACE\n\n\n\n\n\nHisham Matar leads an in-depth masterclass that includes studying the work of established writers\, group discussion and questions. He’ll focus on close reading and analysis of how writing works. \nEveryone is welcome: all you need to bring is an enthusiasm for writing and a desire to learn how it works\, and a pen and a notebook. \nAbout Hisham Matar\nHisham Matar was born in New York to Libyan parents\, spent his childhood in Tripoli and Cairo and has lived most of his life in London. His memoir\, The Return\, received a Pulitzer Prize in 2017. He is also the author of In the Country of Men\, Anatomy of a Disappearance\, A Month in Siena and his most recent novel\, My Friends. His work has been translated into over 30 languages. \nCounterpoints Arts is a leading national organisation in the field of arts\, migration and cultural change. Their mission is to create transformative arts with\, by and about refugees and migrants\, so that their stories can shape our culture and challenge how our societies view displacement and migration. \nPresented in association with the Service95 Book Club. \nFounded by Dua Lipa\, the Service95 Book Club is a space to enjoy all things literary\, including Dua’s hand-picked Monthly Reads and her exclusive author interviews\, plus new book trends\, recommendations from the Service95 team and more ways for you to read the world differently. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/masterclass-with-hisham-matar/
LOCATION:Foyle Pavilion\, Level 3\, Blue Side\, Royal Festival Hall
CATEGORIES:Literature & Spoken Word
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SUMMARY:KazzumCon
DESCRIPTION:Kazzum is presenting a one-day in person conference exploring ethical\, non-extractive evaluation frameworks and measuring impact. \n\n\n\nDeveloping ways to communicate a trauma-informed approach to working with young people in a way that doesn’t re-traumatise and supports them to have an influence and agency on how their stories are told and how they are seen\, heard and valued. The day will include keynote conversations\, panel discussions\, workshops activities and opportunities for peer learning and networking. \nOur Arts\, Displacement and Mental Health Producer Maren Ellermann will be sharing our approach to Mental Health & Wellbeing and kind evaluation methods. \nYou can find more information and get your tickets here \nMore information on Kazzum can be found here
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/kazzumcon/
LOCATION:Oxford House\, Derbyshire St\, London\, E2 6HG
CATEGORIES:Mental Health
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SUMMARY:South Yorkshire Networking Meet-Up
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Refugee Week planning and networking event\, where we will also look ahead to the Platforma Festival across South Yorkshire and Wakefield in October 2027\nAt: Cast\, Waterdale\, Doncaster DN1 3BU\nDate: 20 January 2027\, 10.30am (for an 11 O’Clock start) – 3.30pm \nCounterpoints Arts and Cast invite you to a South Yorkshire (and Wakefield!) focussed event to share plans and ideas for Refugee Week 2027\, meet new people and build networks. \nAll welcome: artists\, performers\, organisations from the arts\, refugee or other sectors; whether you have run or been involved in Refugee Week programmes before or are considering it for the first time. \nThere will be live music and performances\, a hot lunch will be provided and there is a budget for travel expenses. \nThe day will include: \n– An introduction to Refugee Week from Lara Deffense (Refugee Week UK Coordinator)\n– Highlights from Refugee Week 2026 across South Yorkshire\n– Ideas and resources for 2026 \nThere will be a chance to:\n– Share your plans\, ideas and requests for support / partners\n– Discuss how best to hold Refugee Week events that are welcoming and safe for all\n– Consider ideas for Platforma 2027\, a festival being held across South Yorkshire and Wakefield in October 2027\, co-produced by Counterpoints with artists and organisations across the region \nIf you would like to attend please complete the registration form \nIf you have questions please contact tom@counterpoints.org.uk \nPhoto: World Refugee Day 2026 at Cast
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/south-yorkshire-networking-meet-up/
LOCATION:Cast\, Waterdale\,\, Doncaster\, DN1 3BU 
CATEGORIES:Platforma,Refugee Week
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