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SUPPORTING MANCHESTER’S WRITERS SINCE 1977
Commonword is a writing development organisation based in Manchester, providing opportunities for new and aspiring writers to develop their talent and potential. Since being established in 1977 Commonword has worked with hundreds of writers including Lemn Sissay, Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi and Keisha Thompson.
We run workshops, events and programmes for writers as well as the biennial National Black Writers Conference.
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Upcoming (1)
Citizen 32 Poetry Showcase
Thu, May 23, 6:00 PM
Free
Citizen 32 Poetry Showcase
Thu, May 23, 6:00 PM
Free
Past (34)
Oldham Open Mic
Thu, Apr 18, 6:30 PM
Free
Wellbeing and Green Festival
Sat, Mar 23, 2:00 PM
Free
Identity Live!
Thu, Feb 29, 6:00 PM
Free
Oldham Writing Festival
Sat, Feb 17, 2:00 PM
Free
National Black and Asian Writers Conference 2023
Sat, Nov 18, 10:00 AM
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SIRENS: Your Lyrical Call To Action
Fri, Nov 17, 7:30 PM
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Free Poetry Workshop in Oldham
Mon, Oct 30, 6:30 PM
Free
InDivisible Anthology Launch
Thu, Feb 9, 7:00 PM
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Commonword's Moss Side Festival
Sat, Nov 5, 12:00 PM
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Writing and Performing Monologues: Free Workshop Series
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Community Choir with Hacienda Vocalist Yvonne Shelton
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Digital Storytelling with Commonword & The American University of Beirut
Thu, Feb 10, 6:30 PM GMT
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Oldham Open Mic
Thu, Apr 18, 6:30 PM
Free
Wellbeing and Green Festival
Sat, Mar 23, 2:00 PM
Free
Identity Live!
Thu, Feb 29, 6:00 PM
Free
Oldham Writing Festival
Sat, Feb 17, 2:00 PM
Free
National Black and Asian Writers Conference 2023
Sat, Nov 18, 10:00 AM
Check ticket price on event
SIRENS: Your Lyrical Call To Action
Fri, Nov 17, 7:30 PM
Check ticket price on event
Free Poetry Workshop in Oldham
Mon, Oct 30, 6:30 PM
Free
InDivisible Anthology Launch
Thu, Feb 9, 7:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Commonword's Moss Side Festival
Sat, Nov 5, 12:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Writing and Performing Monologues: Free Workshop Series
Check ticket price on event
Community Choir with Hacienda Vocalist Yvonne Shelton
Check ticket price on event
Digital Storytelling with Commonword & The American University of Beirut
Thu, Feb 10, 6:30 PM GMT
Check ticket price on event
Events
Citizen 32 Poetry Showcase
Thu, May 23, 6:00 PM
Free
Citizen 32 Poetry Showcase
Thu, May 23, 6:00 PM
Free
Oldham Open Mic
Thu, Apr 18, 6:30 PM
Free
Wellbeing and Green Festival
Sat, Mar 23, 2:00 PM
Free
Identity Live!
Thu, Feb 29, 6:00 PM
Free
Oldham Writing Festival
Sat, Feb 17, 2:00 PM
Free
National Black and Asian Writers Conference 2023
Sat, Nov 18, 10:00 AM
Check ticket price on event
SIRENS: Your Lyrical Call To Action
Fri, Nov 17, 7:30 PM
Check ticket price on event
Free Poetry Workshop in Oldham
Mon, Oct 30, 6:30 PM
Free
InDivisible Anthology Launch
Thu, Feb 9, 7:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Commonword's Moss Side Festival
Sat, Nov 5, 12:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Writing and Performing Monologues: Free Workshop Series
Check ticket price on event
Community Choir with Hacienda Vocalist Yvonne Shelton
Check ticket price on event
Digital Storytelling with Commonword & The American University of Beirut
Thu, Feb 10, 6:30 PM GMT
Check ticket price on event
Oldham Open Mic
Thu, Apr 18, 6:30 PM
Free
Wellbeing and Green Festival
Sat, Mar 23, 2:00 PM
Free
Identity Live!
Thu, Feb 29, 6:00 PM
Free
Oldham Writing Festival
Sat, Feb 17, 2:00 PM
Free
National Black and Asian Writers Conference 2023
Sat, Nov 18, 10:00 AM
Check ticket price on event
SIRENS: Your Lyrical Call To Action
Fri, Nov 17, 7:30 PM
Check ticket price on event
Free Poetry Workshop in Oldham
Mon, Oct 30, 6:30 PM
Free
InDivisible Anthology Launch
Thu, Feb 9, 7:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Commonword's Moss Side Festival
Sat, Nov 5, 12:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Writing and Performing Monologues: Free Workshop Series
Check ticket price on event
Community Choir with Hacienda Vocalist Yvonne Shelton
Check ticket price on event
Digital Storytelling with Commonword & The American University of Beirut
Thu, Feb 10, 6:30 PM GMT
Check ticket price on event