Poet Lemn Sissay will headline an evening of readings and conversation at the University of Suffolk.
The event will take place at the university’s Waterfront campus on Monday, March 23, and will feature a celebration of Mr Sissay’s latest poetry collection, Let the Light Pour In.
Dr Amanda Hodgkinson, director of the Centre for Culture and Heritage at the University of Suffolk, said: "We are thrilled to host a really special afternoon of creativity at the University of Suffolk.
"These workshops are open to everyone, and all are welcome, whether you have previously written poetry or not.
"They will be followed by an evening of poetry with Lemn Sissay who will share works from his new collection in what is bound to be an inspirational evening of poetry readings and conversation."
Mr Sissay is a British-Ethiopian poet, playwright and broadcaster whose memoir My Name Is Why became a Sunday Times bestseller.
He has been recognised for his contributions to literature with an MBE in 2010 and an OBE in 2021.
Earlier in the day, the Suffolk Centre for Culture and Heritage will host Poetry for Life: An Afternoon of Poetry Workshops in partnership with Poetry in Aldeburgh.
Workshops will explore themes such as the meaning of home and family, reworking the sonnet form, and the relationships between parents and children.
Participants will also be invited to engage with a free exhibition of work by photographer and artist Eliza Stephens.
The Lemn Sissay evening begins at 5.30pm and tickets cost £20.
The afternoon poetry workshops run from 1.30pm to 4.45pm, with tickets priced at £15 for one workshop or £25 for two.
Tickets for both the evening and afternoon events must be purchased separately.
They are available from the University of Suffolk website.
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