Women's War Poetry - Talk and Workshop
Thursday 22 October 2026 at 1:00 PM
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
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Thursday 22 October 2026
Where
Colchester Library
Trinity Square
Colchester CO1 1JB
UK
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Notes & Requirements
A notebook would be helpful for the workshop.
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