BLF: Workshop - Smoke and Mirrors

BLF: Workshop - Smoke and Mirrors
Birmingham Literature Festival 2025
Date and time
12 Oct 2025 10.30am - 12.30pm
Location

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

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Price

£30 (bursaries available)

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Jo Bell

Birmingham Literature Festival
Workshop: Smoke and Mirrors- A Poetry Workshop with Jo Bell

Step off-script and into discovery with celebrated poet Jo Bell. In this hands-on workshop, chance becomes your collaborator. Scratch cards, mystery objects and private prompts will take you somewhere unexpected.

With Jo’s trademark warmth and insight, you’ll read deeply, write boldly and uncover new material. No pressure, no predictions; just a refreshment of practice and a space to take creative risks. Known for her energy, generosity, and poetic precision, Jo brings you new reading, good conversation and writing to surprise yourself with.

Running time approx. two hours

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