Writing Masterclass with Panya Banjoko: How to write about your life
Join us for this masterclass, led by writer, archivist, and activist Dr Panya Banjoko, where you'll learn to draw inspiration from your personal experiences for writing. You may even create a winning entry for the NTU Arts Creative Competition. The event is free and open to NTU students, staff, and alumni.
- From: Wednesday 26 February 2025, 5 pm
- To: Wednesday 26 February 2025, 7 pm
- Location: Culture Lounge, University Hall, 48 Shakespeare Street, NTU City Campus, Nottingham, NG1 4FQ
- Cost: Free
- Booking deadline: Wednesday 26 February 2025, 5.00 pm
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Event details
This activity is only open to NTU students, staff and alumni.
This Masterclass gives you permission to write about your life, inspired by the wit and wisdom of writer, archivist and activist Dr Panya Banjoko. Leap into your life as inspiration, drawing on your experience as rich material. Panya will give us some prompts and examples to get us writing. You might even write a winning entry for our NTU Arts Creative Competition, closing on Sunday 23 March. Come along in person or join us via Teams.
Writing Masterclasses
Try something new by taking your pen for a walk through our Wednesday Writing Masterclasses. In Term Two we're writing about where we come from, life, and even the stage. Our masterclasses are delivered by writers and musicians from Nottingham so you can make connections with the cultural life of the city.
- 5 February – Where We Come From with Aniefiok Ekpudom
- 26 February – How To Write About Your Life with Panya Banjoko
- 5 March – Writing Monologues For The Stage with Sara Bodinar
- 26 March – Writing Your Truth with Cara Thompson
NTU Arts
This activity is offered by NTU Arts, the University's extra-curricular and public arts programme.
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Location details
Address:
University Hall, 48 Shakespeare Street
NTU City Campus
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ
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