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VERSES · VOICES · VALUES
Our Story
Our mission is to carry on activities which benefit emerging poets, spoken-word artists, and poetry enthusiasts aged 18 to 30 — with a particular focus on underrepresented and marginalised groups within Greater Manchester, and beyond.
We use poetry, spoken word, and creative writing as tools to tackle social isolation, support positive mental health, prevent anti-social behaviour, and elevate unheard voices.
We deliver structured creative writing and performance workshops, professional development masterclasses, accessible public showcasing events, and community-led publishing initiatives — creating constructive creative outlets and fostering inclusive community networks.
Our activities provide direct benefit to young adults aged 18 to 30 by tackling social isolation, supporting mental well-being, and addressing the lack of affordable, career-entry opportunities in the creative arts.
Through our workshops, participants develop confidence, communication skills, and literacy. By providing high-quality training and performance platforms, we empower emerging writers with the tangible portfolio-building and networking tools needed to access employment or freelance work in the cultural sector.
Our publishing initiatives create a visible, supportive community — ensuring that the unique voices and experiences of young adults are represented and valued in the wider literary landscape.
Structured creative writing & performance
Professional development for emerging artists
Accessible public performance events
Community-led literary initiatives
We celebrate the craft — from structured sonnets to free verse that breaks every rule. Poetry in all its forms has a home here.
Every person carries a story. We create the stage for those stories to be heard — spoken, performed, and remembered.
We believe poetry is never just entertainment. It carries truth, challenges thought, and has the power to change how people see the world.
From The Blog
August 2026
Poetry
Two moving poems by Nasirudeen Muritala — one about growing up outside the warmth of family, and one about the quiet courage of building a life from nothing.
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Poetry
A poem that takes us to the place before decisions, before labels, before the world told us who to be — and asks what was already there.
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Poetry
On the in-between times — when nothing has arrived yet, everything feels suspended, and patience becomes the hardest poem you will ever have to write.
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