TWIN CITY STORIES

Creative writing workshop

for youth in Tromsø in solidarity with Gaza 

Open call for Youth in Tromsø

Stand in solidarity with the youth of Gaza through the power of writing!

Have you ever written something without knowing what it is or what it will become? Perhaps it's a post you never shared, a poem, a letter, a reader's comment, or a short story.

Over the last 11 months, we have been closely following the extremely challenging situation faced by our friends in Gaza. For many of us, it has been a difficult position: Witnessing the war unfolding while we watch from a safe distance. During this period, some may have turned to writing as a means of self-expression or to convey their emotions.

In solidarity with Gaza, we welcome you to TWIN CITY STORIES, a creative writing workshop that binds young people from Tromsø to the situation in Gaza through the art of writing.

As Gaza's twin city, we share stories and forge cross-cultural ties as a symbol of unity, support, and solidarity. Join us in standing in solidarity with the youth of Gaza through the power of writing, and make your mark on the world we live in with stories of strength and resilience.

In the workshop, we can both work with texts you already have, that you can bring and want help to develop further or work on writing short stories that capture important moments from your lives or thoughts and reflections during this period.

Schedule

  • Monday, Sept 9th — (16:00 – 19:00) 1st day of the workshop.

  • Tuesday, Sept 10th — (16:00-19:00) 2nd day of the workshop.

  • Wednesday, Sept 11th — (16:00-19:00) 3rd day of the workshop.

    Age: 15-30 years

    Number of participants: 10 participants.

    Language: The workshop is suitable for those who write in English, Norwegian

WORKSHOP LEADER:

Mari Andreassen (born 1983) Writer from Tromsø, where she also pursued her studies in Creative Writing. She is actively involved in the fields of playwriting and performing arts. Her debut work in fiction, the short story collection titled "Hvor lenge varer vi," was published in 2019. This book earned her nominations for prestigious literary awards, including the Brage Prize, Youth Critics' Prize, and Subjekt Prize. In 2022, she released her second book, the novel "Kjøtt og blod."

photo: Marius Fiskum

Mari Andreassen

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