Blog Posts
Why did I just give up almost two weeks pay?
I had only been a part-time Teaching Fellow at the University of Leeds Lifelong Learning Centre for six weeks when University College Union went on an eight day strike over pay devaluation, pensions, pay inequality, job insecurity and overwork. So why, just after I had said farewell to much of my regular freelance work, did…
A NIGHT AT THE LIBRARY, A NEW JOB, AUTUMN READINGS AND PUBLICATIONS
Writing the Night Residential On Saturday 2nd November, I will be running Writing the Night Residential workshop at The Leeds Library, a beautiful 18th Century private library. As far as we know, nobody has spent the night in the Leeds Library before and this may never be done again so seize the opportunity! This event links with the…
Yorkshire Sculpture International and Speaking To The Shelves workshops
Object Stories: workshop for families of 7-13 year olds This workshop is with The Henry Moore Institute as part of Yorkshire Sculpture International. We’ll be taking inspiration from inventive Victorian forger Flint Jack and Sean Lynch’s exhibition. The workshop is next Wednesday (21st August) and it’s free but you do have to book! The blurb…