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Young Identity @youngidentitymcr.bsky.social · 2d

📕 Do you have your tickets yet?

Saturday 18th October
7:30pm

Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · Aug 14

📕Celebrate the vibrant spirit of community and power of spoken word at WritersMosaic, Cabaret for Freedom, and Manchester Multilingual City Poets
📗Come along to our Family Birthday Bash plus other fantastic events for children and families

www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk🎟️🎟️🎟️

https://www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk🎟️🎟️🎟️

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Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · Aug 14

📕Celebrate the vibrant spirit of community and power of spoken word at WritersMosaic, Cabaret for Freedom, and Manchester Multilingual City Poets
📗Come along to our Family Birthday Bash plus other fantastic events for children and families

www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk🎟️🎟️🎟️

https://www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk🎟️🎟️🎟️

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Young Identity @youngidentitymcr.bsky.social · 2d

We can't wait to have you! 🫶🏽📚

Salena Godden @salenagodden.bsky.social · 5d

See you in Manchester soon!!

Young Identity @youngidentitymcr.bsky.social · 24d

An evening with @mcrlitfest.bsky.social, celebrating the legacy of writer, dub poet and political activist Benjamin Zephaniah.

Saturday 18th October

🎫 Tickets - www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/cabaret-for-freedom-with-salena-godden-nick-makoha-j-chambers-young-identity

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Young Identity @youngidentitymcr.bsky.social · 2d

Don't forget to grab your tickets to our evening with @mcrlitfest.bsky.social est.bsky.social; Cabaret for Freedom

Saturday 18th October
🎫 Tickets - www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/cabaret-for-freedom-with-salena-godden-nick-makoha-j-chambers-young-identity

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Young Identity @youngidentitymcr.bsky.social · 5d

Those from Distant Lands: Chapter 2

Film, photography and spoken word exploring South Asian heritage in Pendle and how those early explorers built the community that we see today.

🗓️ 18th and 19th October
📍 Burnley Youth Theatre

Free Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/respect-and-dignity-arts

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Young Identity @youngidentitymcr.bsky.social · 24d

An evening with @mcrlitfest.bsky.social, celebrating the legacy of writer, dub poet and political activist Benjamin Zephaniah.

Saturday 18th October

🎫 Tickets - www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/cabaret-for-freedom-with-salena-godden-nick-makoha-j-chambers-young-identity

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Young Identity @youngidentitymcr.bsky.social · 17d

This weekend our board came together for an away day to focus on our key aims for the next three years. It was a brilliant day of skill sharing, reflection and forward planning, all with the goal to continue to create opportunities and provide meaningful platforms for young people. ✨

Young Identity @youngidentitymcr.bsky.social · 24d

✨ Support the next generation of voices ✨

Young Identity empowers young people to create, write, perform and take up space. With your support, we can continue to nurture creativity, confidence and community.

Donate today at youngidentity.org/support-us

#SupportTheArts

Young Identity @youngidentitymcr.bsky.social · 24d

An evening with @mcrlitfest.bsky.social, celebrating the legacy of writer, dub poet and political activist Benjamin Zephaniah.

Saturday 18th October

🎫 Tickets - www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/cabaret-for-freedom-with-salena-godden-nick-makoha-j-chambers-young-identity

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Young Identity @youngidentitymcr.bsky.social · Jul 24

We’ve partnered with Three Meem Foundation (3meem.org) for a FREE 6-week poetry course with Nasima Bee! 🌱

Boost your English, unlock creativity + get 1:1 mentoring

🗓 Fridays | 12 Sept–17 Oct
🕕 6-8pm
📍 Coppice Library, Sale
🎯 Ages 14 -18

Limited places – https://www.youngidentity.org/opportunities

Young Identity @youngidentitymcr.bsky.social · Jul 22

Incredible shots from BREATHE, where spoken word artists and dancers teamed up to deliver one story through duet.

Huge thanks to the poets, dancers, host Reggie “Roc” Gray, headliners Banks Artiste & Jardel Rodrigues, and the team who brought it all to life.

📷 Photos: Alex Morgan

Young Identity @youngidentitymcr.bsky.social · Jul 22

What’s the best piece of theatre, poetry, or live performance you’ve seen this year in Manchester? 🎭✨ What made it stick with you?

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Manchester Literature Festival @mcrlitfest.bsky.social · Jul 18

🎟️Tickets are now on sale for our 4 early-released events of #MLF25!

Head to our website www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk to grab your tickets🎟️ And don’t forget to sign up to our mailing list to get updates about our full programme✨

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VERVE Poetry Festival @vervepoetryfest.bsky.social · Jul 18

Two days left to submit to July’s POTM.

www.vervepoetryfestival.com/july-potm

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Young Identity @youngidentitymcr.bsky.social · Jul 21

As a continuation of their Imperial War Museum commission on the Pan African Anniversary.

Our poets are working alongside soupcollective.co.uk they’re developing work to premiere this October as part of The Big Picture Show.

#PanAfrican80 #IWM

Young Identity @youngidentitymcr.bsky.social · Jul 8

Join us for the launch of Creation Through Form, a stunning new poetry anthology with art by Matthew Baines, developed by our Publishers Team.

🗓️ Mon 14 July, 7pm
📍 HOME
🔗 Free RSVP: tinyurl.com/Creation-Through-Form-RSVP

Come celebrate and grab your copy!

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Young Identity @youngidentitymcr.bsky.social · Jun 18

🇳🇱 We had a brilliant time in Rotterdam with One Mic Stand On Tour.

📝 The trip also included Open mic performances at PoetsClub Rotterdam, rehearsals at WORM and of course, the warm hospitality of Poetry Slam Rotterdam and their hosts 💐🫱🏾‍🫲🏽

Young Identity @youngidentitymcr.bsky.social · Jun 3

One Mic Stand ON TOUR joins Poetry Slam Rotterdam!

Kyia KB and Teni from Young Identity will headline an electrifying night of spoken word on 5 June, 19:00 at Centrale Bibliotheek Rotterdam. Don’t miss this powerful showcase!

Learn more: https://www.instagram.com/poetryslamrotterdam/?hl=en

Young Identity @youngidentitymcr.bsky.social · May 14

BREATHE is back! We’re calling on artists to step into the spotlight for a high-energy dance and spoken word duet slam, where pairs go head-to-head in a fusion of movement and verse.

🗓️ Apply by Tuesday 10 June (16+ only)
🔗 Learn more:

Callout: BREATHE Dance & Poetry Slam | Aviva Studios | Manchester

Calling all dancers and poets – it’s time to unite for a groundbreaking collaboration at MIF25!

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Young Identity @youngidentitymcr.bsky.social · May 13

Specialist Class: Unheard Voices of Revolution and the Exploration of Its Colour

🗓️ Today 13 May, 5:30pm
📍 Manchester Central Library

Join director Ali Gadema to explore the voices behind movements and what it means to tell stories from the margins.

Register at www.youngidentity.org/register

Young Identity @youngidentitymcr.bsky.social · May 8

🏫 Free Creative Writing Workshops with @stretford.bsky.social

🗓️ Every Thursday starting 15th May
🕕 6pm
📍 Stretford Public Hall

If you’re interested in developing your writing or would just like to meet other local young creatives - no experience needed!

Register: youngidentity.org/opportunities

Young Identity @youngidentitymcr.bsky.social · May 6

Young Identity and Tha Game Changa are running free creative writing & performance workshops at Old Trafford Boys & Girls Club.

💬 Build confidence
📚 Boost literacy
🧠 Support wellbeing
🎤 Perform your work live!

Every Friday from 2 May at 6:30pm
Ages 8–16

Register at youngidentity.org/opportunities

Young Identity @youngidentitymcr.bsky.social · Apr 16

☄️ One Mic Stand May Headliner Announced⁠
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Ragz-CV
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🗓️ Wed 21 May 7:00pm⁠
📍 The Blues Kitchen Manchester
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🎟️ Tickets: youngidentity.org/one-mic-stand

Young Identity @youngidentitymcr.bsky.social · Apr 16

❤️‍🔥 One Mic Stand May Headliner Announced⁠
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GVANI⁠
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🗓️ Wed 21 May 7:00pm⁠
📍 The Blues Kitchen Manchester
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🎟️ Tickets: youngidentity.org/one-mic-stand

Young Identity @youngidentitymcr.bsky.social · Apr 14

Be sure to catch tomorrow's special edition workshop at the @aiucentre.bsky.social where we will be accessing the Pan-African Legacy archive and celebrating 80 years since the Congress met here in Manchester. This is a part of our collab with Imperial War Museum and Soup Collective.

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