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Together with a dedicated group of students and young people, the WORD Centre for Creative Writing has devised an exciting line-up of poets, novelists, artists and other creatives for readings, performances, workshops and discussion panels.
REPURPOSE ABERDEEN: Scriptwriting Workshop
10.30am, 28/9 | King's Studio
This two-hour workshop offers a low-pressure creative space to experiment, meet other local writers and share ideas on the theme REPURPOSE ABERDEEN. Prepare to be inspired by a range of prompts, exercises and activities. There will also be an opportunity to scratch a short-form text to be showcased at our Scratch Night the following evening.
Colonial Walking Tour with Abeer Eladany
1pm, 28/9 | Starting at Elphinstone Hall
Join us for an enlightening walking tour that delves into the colonial history of the University of Aberdeen and its historic Old Aberdeen campus. This tour offers an opportunity to explore the university’s ties to colonialism and the impact of these connections on its development, architecture, and academic legacy.
Writing Horrible Songs: Richie Webb of Horrible Histories
1.30pm, 28/9 | King's Pavilion
Know all your kings and queens? Richie Webb, lead songwriter for CBBC’s Horrible Histories, gives a glimpse into the creative process behind all your favourite hits. Find out what it takes to create not only an ear-catching tune, but also funny, historically accurate lyrics from a master craftsman.
James Lovegrove: Solving the Mysteries of Crime Writing
3pm, 28/9 | King's Pavilion
Delve into the rich and complex world of crime fiction writing with New York Times bestselling author James Lovegrove, in an engaging and enlightening discussion, exploring his reimagined Sherlock Holmes series The Cthulhu Casebooks and investigating the world of speculative fiction.
GIANTS Trans Choir Performance
4.15pm, 28/9 | King's Pavilion
A fabulous pop-up acapella performance by GIANTS (Global Intersex, Agender, Nonbinary & Trans Singers).
GIANTS is a worldwide project to establish accessible, inclusive singing groups of trans & nonbinary voices, as well as allies, with an emphasis on the joy of group singing.