English Literature Festival – Louise Fazackerley – Wigan Poet – Part 1
Event providers: Wigan and Leigh College

An exclusive performance of ‘Uniform Factory’ with a Q&A about Louise’s work and how to be a poet. ‘Uniform Factory’ is available to purchase from louisethepoet.co.uk.
The pamphlet ‘documents and dreams, the after-affects of economic conscription, war in Afghanistan and PTSD. Gallows-humour standing shoulder to shoulder with bitter anger. The collection is punctuated by landays- a Pashtun poetic form, traditionally spread woman to woman, changing, rebelling and re-mixing in the telling. Written from the perspective of the families left behind in Northern England.’
Sessions suitable for Y9-11 and Y12-13. (Year 9, KS4, KS5, PHSE, British Values, Careers / GCSE English Literature – Unseen Poetry / A Level English Literature – Unseen Poetry).
Please sign up before the end of January 2021!
Y9, Y10, Y11, Y12, Y13
23 Feb 2021
11am - 12pm
In School/College
Gatsby benchmark 4 7
RPF learner outcomes LO3 LO6

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Booking info
Available Places: 10 classes per workshop
Please register your interest to Jennifer Cockram, Outreach Officer on j.cockram@wigan-leigh.ac.uk