wisewords 4 – 28 March 09
Co-inciding with International Women’s Week and Women’s History Month wisewords celebrates women’s writing exploring a wide range of issues and ideas with diverse authors, poets, comics, artists, actors, journalists and musicians.
This year wisewords can be enjoyed in eight different East End venues producing their own events from Frontline Women Reporters to an hilarious Comedy Night.
| March 09 | EVENT | VENUE |
| 4 | POETRY OPEN MIC Apples & Snakes | Vibe Bar |
| 4 | BEHIND THE HIJAB Monsoon Press | Oxford House |
| 5 | WORLD BOOK DAY | |
| 5 | WOMEN REPORTING FROM THE FRONT LINE | Amnesty International |
| 5 | BISHWO SHAHITTO KENDRO storytelling | Idea Store Whitechapel |
| 5 | ANNIVERSARY An Act of Memory artists performance | Women’s Library |
| 5 | WOMEN AT THE TOP Panel Discussion | Rich Mix |
| 6 | WISEWORDS Comedy Writing Workshop | Women’s Library |
| 6 | WISEWORDS COMEDY NIGHT | Women’s Library |
| 7 | MELANIE McGRATH Book Launch | Eastside Books |
| 7 | BISHWO SHAHITTO KENDRO stories | Idea Store Whitechapel |
| 7 | VERY YOUNG GIRLS film | Rich Mix |
| 8 | INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY | |
| 10 | IN CONVERSATION Nicola & Teena Collins | Rich Mix |
| 12 | EXILED WRITERS INK Poetry | Idea Store Whitechapel |
| 13 | ROKEYA’S DREAM theatre | Brady Arts Centre |
| 14 | WOMEN & THE ARCHIVE artists event | Women’s Library |
| 14 | ROKEYA’S DREAM theatre | Brady Arts Centre |
| 15 | ROKEYA’S DREAM theatre | Brady Arts Centre |
| 19 | THE STORY OF MARIE LLOYD theatre | Rich Mix |
| 26 | THE MAIDS theatre | Rich Mix |
| 26 | LAURA LONGRIGG literary agent | Eastside Books |
| 28 | BLOWING THE COVER talks | Women’s Library |
| To 5 Sept | BETWEEN THE COVERS exhibition | Women’s Library |
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More details at http://www.womeninlondon.org.uk/?p=255
Organisers Alternative Arts
