Women's War Poetry - Talk and Workshop

Thursday 22 October 2026 at 1:00PM
Colchester Library

Event Description

Join us for a talk by the Chair of the Dorothy L Sayers Society, Seona Ford, “Under-rated”: Dorothy L Sayers and other women war poets in World War 1 and World War 2, followed by a poetry writing workshop! 

This event is free but booking is required. Suitable for ages 14+

 

When

1:00PM - 3:00PM
Thursday 22 October 2026
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Where

Colchester Library
Trinity Square
Colchester CO1 1JB
UK
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Notes & Requirements

A notebook would be helpful for the workshop.

Bookings

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