Santa has lost his Reindeer!

Oh no!

How will he fly on Christmas Eve?!

Join our Reindeer Treasure Hunt to find them!

Skywriters Ltd, in partnership with Liverpool Literacy Cycle, will be hosting a Reindeer Treasure Hunt on Saturday 10th December 2022 10am-1pm!

Nine pictures of Santa’s Reindeers will be hidden around the park in safe places and it's up to you to look for them! Follow the reindeer map, read the poetry clues out loud and collect the letters to find the missing reindeers for Santa!

Tickets are £5 per family (plus booking fees). Book via the below link to secure your tickets.

Reindeer Treasure Hunt at Sefton Park Tickets, Sat 10 Dec 2022 at 10:00 | Eventbrite

Each family will receive a Reindeer Treasure Hunt Pack including:

• 1 letter from Santa with Reindeer Hunt Instructions

• 1 Reindeer Map

• 1 Jingle bell

• Magical Reindeer food

If you would like a Reindeer Treasure Hunt Pack for more than one child in your group then please order one ticket per child.

Booking will be via Eventbrite so families can participate at their leisure within the allocated time and volunteers will be on site at a specific location if participants have any queries.

More information will be emailed to you the week of the event.

If you have any questions please contact Skywriters@outlook.com and speak to Natalie Denny. 

Happy Reindeer Treasure Hunting!

Skywriters Ltd and Liverpool Literacy Cycle

Violence Against Women and Girls vigil this year will start on the first day of the UN 16 Days of Action. This year in Liverpool, it is being held on Friday 25th November 2022 at 5.30pm @ Derby Square and Natalie Denny will be attending to say a few words.

Launching today, @skywriters_ Creative Retreats for working class writers!✍🏾📚

Starting with:

🖥 Online: Fri 28th Oct 10am-1pm

👥️️Face to Face: Sat 19th Nov 11am-2.30pm @papercupcoffeelpl

£10 each or Pay What You Feel! Book via Eventbrite! Links below! Or email Skywriters@outlook.com for more info!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/skywriters-creative-retreat-online-tickets-431045266997

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/skywriters-creative-retreat-face-to-face-tickets-431268253957

Find Your Sense of Tumour is a weekend event for young people who’ve had cancer. It’s a chance to connect with others who’ve been through something similar, build confidence, try new things and have a laugh.

Skywriters will be delivering a Equity, Diversity and Inclusion session to the adult groups and we’re looking forward to it!

Launching today, @skywriters_ Creative Retreats for working class writers!✍🏾📚

Starting with:

🖥 Online: Fri 28th Oct 10am-1pm

👥️️Face to Face: Sat 19th Nov 11am-2.30pm @papercupcoffeelpl

£10 each or Pay What You Feel! Book via Eventbrite! Links below! Or email Skywriters@outlook.com for more info!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/skywriters-creative-retreat-online-tickets-431045266997

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/skywriters-creative-retreat-face-to-face-tickets-431268253957

“Different Voices Shared Lives is an incredible collection of writing by members of black, Asian and other racial minority communities from across the Liverpool City Region managed by Writing on the Wall. The anthology is the culmination of an extensive creative writing programme, delivered in partnership with the City Region’s six Library Services, in which professional writers supported the development of new writing talent. “

“Different Voices Shared Lives gives new insights into the region’s culture and heritage and brings to the fore neglected histories and new and powerful voices. Join us for the launch of this important new book with performances and readings by some of the writers featured. There will be readings from our facilitating artists from the course Amina Atiq, Natalie Denny and Blue Saint.”

The book launch will take place on Thursday 27th October 2022 6pm in Liverpool Central Library!

Read more here!

The Merseyside Independent Business Awards were founded by Morecrofts Solicitors in 2013, to celebrate the firm being 200 years old and remaining independent.

Each year, there are categories for all sectors, and of the winners of each category, an overall Independent Business of the Year is chosen. Skywriters Ltd has been shortlisted in the Best Start Up Category.

This year’s awards will take place on Thursday 20th October, at the stunning Rum Warehouse, Titanic Hotel, Liverpool.

We can’t wait!

🚨The countdown is on! Join us LIVE 19.10.22 at 12PM (BST) as we mark #BlackHistoryMonth and #TGPFEST2022 with @bakarebarleyltd #Podcast:

“Black History and Black Futures, an exploration of an unequal history and the struggles that still exist" with Andrew Lynch and @natalie_denny_

🎙️Book your spot here: via Webinar Registration - Zoom

150 Books for 150 Years: A birthday celebration event for Sefton Park in partnership with Skywriters Ltd and #LivLitCycle🌳 🌼 🌸 🌻 🌹 🏵

Join our Book Treasure Hunt on Saturday 1st October 10am-1pm

Book your free tickets via the Eventbrite link here or contact us to donate books!

Come along and Book Treasure Hunt with us!

📖 📕 📘 📗 📓 📚

📢 Natalie will be hosting Bakare Barley Ltd’s second #TheInclusionExchange podcast “Creating a Culture of Accountability" on 30 Sep, 12PM (BST) to mark #NationalInclusionWeek - with Mandeep Rupra as speaker 🎙️

⏰Click here to register & listen LIVE

So here's a bit of writing related news! ✍🏾📚✍🏾

Our Director, Natalie Denny, was involved in #HearMeNow Volume Two and two of my monologues will be published alongside others with Bloomsbury publishing and will be published on 25th August 2022.

It was a great experience working with talented actors to create interesting characters. Here's a little about the book!

"Hear Me Now, Volume Two is a unique collection of over 80 original audition monologues, expressly created by a range of writers including Vera Chok, Josh-Susan Enright and Bea Webster, brought together by producer Titilola Dawudu and Tamasha Theatre Company. They are ideal for actors of colour searching for speeches for auditions or training, writers, teachers, and theatre-makers who are passionate about improving diversity."

"The volume is introduced by BAFTA-nominated actor Ashley Madekwe, and will also feature a section on Top Tips for auditioning from Tamasha and a host of actors, including Ted Lasso's Kevin 'KG' Garry and Cherrelle Skeete of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."

"Following on from the successful first volume, and featuring a variety of themes, scenes and characters, Hear Me Now, Volume Two is an essential tool for actors of colour to showcase their range, and seeks to inspire, empower, and create a legacy for generations to come."

Very excited for the book launch!

https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/hear-me-now-volume-two-9781350297388/

We're excited for this Kulture Day event at the Palm House this Sunday! Creative Writing by @thegoddessprojects Workshop from 12pm and so much more! Come along and get involved! ✍🏾📚🖤

Fem De La Femme happens on the fourth Thursday of every month and The Muse Room, Skywriters free creative group, is attending the next one on Thursday 22nd September 7.30pm!

“This seriously funny comedy night is packed with some of the finest women comedians from the North West and beyond. From established comics to those taking their first steps into comedy, the night is packed with jokes, laughter, spoken word and there might even be a raffle.

Fem De La Femme is a big fan of women of all backgrounds and offers a warm, welcoming space for everyone to get together and enjoy the best women in comedy, and fellas you're welcome to come too!”

If you’re interested then email us!

The event is a casual get together where all Merseyside Independent Business Award finalists and sponsors can meet each other and enjoy some drinks and light food!

So here's a bit of writing related news! ✍🏾📚✍🏾

Our Director, Natalie Denny, was involved in #HearMeNow Volume Two and two of my monologues will be published alongside others with Bloomsbury publishing and will be published on 25th August 2022.

It was a great experience working with talented actors to create interesting characters. Here's a little about the book!

"Hear Me Now, Volume Two is a unique collection of over 80 original audition monologues, expressly created by a range of writers including Vera Chok, Josh-Susan Enright and Bea Webster, brought together by producer Titilola Dawudu and Tamasha Theatre Company. They are ideal for actors of colour searching for speeches for auditions or training, writers, teachers, and theatre-makers who are passionate about improving diversity."

"The volume is introduced by BAFTA-nominated actor Ashley Madekwe, and will also feature a section on Top Tips for auditioning from Tamasha and a host of actors, including Ted Lasso's Kevin 'KG' Garry and Cherrelle Skeete of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."

"Following on from the successful first volume, and featuring a variety of themes, scenes and characters, Hear Me Now, Volume Two is an essential tool for actors of colour to showcase their range, and seeks to inspire, empower, and create a legacy for generations to come."

Very excited for the book launch!

https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/hear-me-now-volume-two-9781350297388/

We're really excited to be delivering a Skywriters Story Glory workshop to commemorate #SlaveryRemembranceDay this year with National Museums Liverpool. Link to details @internationalslaverymuseum below 🖤

https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/SRD/slavery-remembrance-day-2022

On Thursday our Director @natalie_denny_ will be delivering The Social Impact Effect at @upfrontglobal

Fresh from her @mwoty_awards Merseyside Women of the Year Social Impact Award win, Natalie will discuss what Social Impact is, tools and tips to measure it and why it's everyone's responsibility.

Follow @upfrontglobal for details!

#socialimpact

On Thursday our Director, Natalie Denny, is hosting The Inclusion Exchange with @bakarebarleyltd The Inclusion Exchange is a new webinar and podcast series which forms part of Bakare Barley's free resource offering. It aims to create a platform for EDI experts to exchange experiences, challenges and trends with the shared objective of creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace. The series will offer tangible takeaways that can be used personally and across organisational cultures.

The Inclusion Exchange - Thursday 21st July 2022 12-1pm (BST)

Topic: “Transforming workplace cultures through positive action”

For the first Inclusion Exchange, we’ll be exploring how different groups experience the workplace in different ways, and how concepts such as inclusion, equity, equality and Positive Action can generate initiatives that can transform how we reach and retain talent from ‘nontraditional’ backgrounds.

On the agenda:

· Joseph Harker will share his personal journey from Editor and Publisher of Black Briton, Assistant Editor of The Voice, to Senior Editor, Diversity and Development at the Guardian.

· An exploration of the different barriers and experiences that can restrict diversity and inclusion.

· Spotlight on initiatives and approaches to advance equity and inclusion

· Personal challenges in doing this work, and opportunities for organisations that want to make progress to be more inclusive and equitable.

Registration is via zoom https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jUq3BEefT6izmgtw6pppug

Or follow @bakarebarleyltd ✊🏾

Back from a birthday break and a bout of Covid with a feature in @_laurencurrie_ @upfrontglobal newsletter with 10 links that represent the work our Director @natalie_denny_ is involved in!

Sign up for the newsletter and get it in your inbox this Thursday!

📚✍🏾♥️

The Muse Room, Skywriters free creative group, will be attending Hollie McNish and Michael Pedersen as part of A Lovely Word Poetry Festival at The Everyman!

The “Asking For It” poem was shown in segments on BBC North West Tonight on 16.03.21. This was on a feature about male violence against women and girls after the alleged murder of Sarah Everard. The full poem will be published on the Skywriters YouTube channel to mark World Poetry Day on 21.03.21. Natalie engaged with 23 women to read parts of the poem. This was to show unity with women and demonstrate how violence and harassment impacts on many women right across the country.

Subscribe to the Skywriters YouTube channel here!

The Skywriters Book launch will take place on World Book Day in partnership with Creative Spaces Co!

Join us for readings and discussions about the book and project with author, Natalie Denny, along with some creative games.

Secure your tickets on Eventbrite here!

#WorldBookDay #Skywriters #WriteTheSky