THE University of York is to host a series of hands-on reading and poetry workshops to explore the way we talk, think and write about ill health.
These stimulating and free two-and-a-half hour workshops will be led by poet Peter Sansom, described as “the best poetry teacher in the world” by Sian Hughes in The Guardian.
Developed as part of a University of York and Wellcome Trust funded project, Order, Chaos and Chronic Illness, the workshops aim to use poetry as a way of exploring the impact of chronic illness.
Richard Morley, project officer, said: “If you are a member of the public affected by chronic illness, as a patient or carer, healthcare worker or researcher, you are warmly invited to join one of our ten poetry reading and writing workshops running in York from April to June 2014. If you can’t make it to a workshop you can take part online too.”
For further information or to book your place contact Richard Morley on 01904 321105 or email richard.morley@york.ac.uk
Follow the project on Twitter by searching for @poetryillness or visit www.poetryandillness.co.uk
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