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Upcoming Events

From networking opportunities and special guest workshops to open mic nights and performances.

Weekly Workshops

We offer free weekly writing and performance workshops in Greater Manchester for young people aged 13-25, led by skilled facilitators and accomplished poets.

As a member, you can access specialist workshops, training sessions and more!

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Manchester’s Favourite Poetry Slam!

Poets have three minutes each to wow judges with to win a cash prize! Manchester’s Favourite Poetry Slam One Mic Stand brings together the city’s music and spoken word scene in one big night of captivating competitive performances.

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Facilitator Hire

Our artist facilitators, experienced, empathetic, and confident in their craft, provide opportunities for connection and engagement with other aspiring young writers in the community.

For facilitators to deliver community projects, in schools and more, get in touch via our Contact Us page.

The Collective

From the National Theatre, Nuyorican Poets Cafe, and Schaubüne Berlin, Young Identity poets have been commissioned to perform all over the world, recognized as some of Manchester's most decorated young poets on the circuit.

Explore their projects, performances, and commissions.

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Creating Wordsmiths

Young Identity has established relationships with Manchester schools, colleges and academies inspiring over 10,000 students under our project Creating Wordsmiths.

Our outstanding facilitators deliver projects, assemblies and workshops, one-off or as part of a term programme.

Workshop packages

No Disclaimers Press

Young Identity’s in-house press champions talented, underrepresented writers, offering support and a platform for those ‘at risk of excellence’.

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