The Lit Collective Sheffield

A literary group in Sheffield for woxmn of colour - reading literature by and for us.

[The Lit Collective Sheffield @LitSheffield]

We're really excited to share our next batch of blog posts from some excellent Sheffield-based writers! This time round, contributors were asked to reflect on their "Plans & Passions" for 2021. See their response on the TLC website https://t.co/RxUIIWKErM 💫

[The Lit Collective Sheffield @LitSheffield]

"I'll be reading a story, and something will just jump out at me, and speak to a tiny moment that I think I recognize."

THE LIT COLLECTIVE PODCAST: A series discussing the work of women, non-binary and trans people of colour.

EPISODE 1: INTRODUCTIONS
https://t.co/iAA7BWdJbr

[The Lit Collective Sheffield @LitSheffield]

This is a really important event facilitated by @WOCAzadi on Anti Blackness in South Asian Communities. Well worth checking out! 💫

[The Lit Collective Sheffield @LitSheffield]

Zoya Azam explores the multiplicity of passion and argues that no matter how much it diverts from your original plans, it is always worth taking the risk to pursue what you love most 💜https://t.co/NDjAWdniiD

[The Lit Collective Sheffield @LitSheffield]

We're really excited to share our next batch of blog posts from some excellent Sheffield-based writers! This time round, contributors were asked to reflect on their "Plans & Passions" for 2021. See their response on the TLC website https://t.co/RxUIIWKErM 💫

[The Lit Collective Sheffield @LitSheffield]

Loma Jones takes us through the process of lost motivation and the journey to finding that spark to create again.🎇
https://t.co/TkcIf6adrc

[The Lit Collective Sheffield @LitSheffield]

For those looking to ease themselves into work this week, why not check out our exciting new student blog! Contributors are all WOC students from the University of Sheffield, and there's creative writing + personal essays. Well worth checking out. Enjoy! https://t.co/RxUIIWKErM

[The Lit Collective Sheffield @LitSheffield]

Deadline for submissions is 7th December, so keep sending your essays / creative writing pieces in!

[The Lit Collective Sheffield @LitSheffield]

It's been great connecting with @UnityGymProject on this. What would your 6 word story be to summarise your experience of lockdown?

[Unity Gym Project @UnityGymProject]

[1] We have been #collaborating with the #Broomhall Homework Club @emhearne @William_J_Mason, @LitSheffield & @BroomhallGroup @sahrafatcat to deliver #remote creative writing sessions with young men.

In our last session we explored #lockdown using ‘6 word stories’

[The Lit Collective Sheffield @LitSheffield]

Can't wait for this!

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We're delighted to once again be working with @SheffLibraries to bring you Resist: Stories of Uprising, a FREE online event celebrating British women's rebellion feat. @ZoeFLambert, @Bidisha_online and Jo Blackman discussing their protest-inspired fiction: https://t.co/TRmf5U5Ims

[The Lit Collective Sheffield @LitSheffield]

This line up looks AMAZING!

[Hive Young Writers Network @HiveSouthYorks]

FREE CINEMA TICKETS! for local black & other young people of colour (14-30) to: MANGROVE “a seminal moment in the global Black struggle” Yes REAL WORLD cinema 7 Oct 5.30pm! em: [email protected] @showroomcinema @UnityGymProject @Nyaraartssheff
https://t.co/Qf84uUu8wT

[The Lit Collective Sheffield @LitSheffield]

Thanks so much to @showroomcinema for inviting us to watch Rocks last night. Such an amazing film, in an equally amazing cinema!💜

[The Lit Collective Sheffield @LitSheffield]

So happy and excited about @warda_ahy becoming Sheffield's new poet laureate! An incredible poet and educator who is doing great things in the community. We're very luck to have her 💜💜💜

https://t.co/pBnq3cXMKl

[Hive Young Writers Network @HiveSouthYorks]

Creative Writing for bi-lingual tongues @otsfestival for 14-19s & 20-30s. Join writer @warda_ah for workshps exploring the tongues u speak (or know alittle of!) @LitSheffield @desreereynolds @BurngreaveLib @SheffLibraries @REMACharity @LongleyParkSF https://t.co/WBqxoQUe9w

[The Lit Collective Sheffield @LitSheffield]

Great line up from @otsfestival and we're especially looking forward to the workshops with Hive. Make sure to check out the programme and sign up!

[Hive Young Writers Network @HiveSouthYorks]

It's @otsfestival time! & Hive is thrilled to be part of the action😍@Sheffieldis @ExposedMagSheff @warda_ahy @Chilypep @OtisMensah @LHS_Poetess @rrobinson72 @MagicMagid @LitSheffield @RwothOmack @SheffLibraries @VisitSheffield @johnypitts @faveplaces https://t.co/gaNB7YeNBR

[Unity Gym Project @UnityGymProject]

We’ve teamed up with The Broomhall Homework Club to host a #creative space to reflect on #lockdown & mental health. Open to young men - come & join us @LitSheffield @William_J_Mason @emhearne @HaybeMaleiki @SafiyaSaeed2 @Muna_Abdi_Phd @sahrafatcat @adrm25
https://t.co/iFciq2Y0gw