Venue Info
The Sir Duncan Rice Library, Meeting Room 1 (Floor 7), Bedford Road, Aberdeen AB24 3AA
Sappho & Wine Night
The Sir Duncan Rice Library, Meeting Room 1 (Floor 7), Aberdeen
Free
Aberdeen Students' Union
Category
Crafts, DIY and Art Workshops
LGBTQ+ and Pride Events
Talks, Panels, and Lectures
End the day with an exploration of Sappho's legacy and a poetry workshop!
This event is attached to the LGBTQ+ Symposium happening in Sir Duncan Rice Library (MR1), in collaboration with the University of Aberdeen Anthropology Society, the Creative Writing Society, the English Literature Society and the History Society. More details .
We have the pleasure of welcoming Dr Sam Newington (she/her) for an evening celebrating the legacy of Sappho, an Archaic Greek poet from the island of Lesbos.
The talk will be followed by a a workshop on crafting fragmentary and found poetry with leaders of the Creative Writing Society.
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PLEASE NOTE:
- You will need a ticket to access the room;
- Each ticket is valid for both the talk and the workshop, and entitles you to a glass of wine;
- These tickets are for the evening event only; for tickets to the LGBTQ+ Symposium , please click here ;
- If you are not affiliated with the University of Aberdeen and planning to attend one or both events, please email us at english.lit@ausa.org.uk .
Schedule:
17.30-18.30 - Dr Sam Newington: On Sappho
Break
18.45-20.30 - Found poetry workshop with Creative Writing