Tag Archives: Femi Abidogun

WWB combines Art and World Affairs in Birmingham

Posted on June 21, 2018 by David Rollason

In the elegant surroundings of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, members of Writers Without Borders represented themselves exceptionally well. As part of the Celebrating Sanctuary events for Refugee Week, spoken-word made its mark on the event with a wide variety … Continue reading →

Posted in Members' events | Tagged Ahmed Magare, birmingham, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, BMAG, Celebrating Sanctuary Birmingam, creative writing, Femi Abidogun, Human rights, Lorraine boyce, performance, Poetry event, spoken word, Suzan Spence, Tessa Kate Lowe, Vivian Yates, Writers Without Borders, WWB | 1 Comment

WWB supports Celebrating Sanctuary

Posted on June 19, 2018 by David Rollason

Telling Refugees’ Stories Thimblemill Lane Library – Saturday 16 June An amazing afternoon of storytelling, puppets and poetry included members of Writers Without Borders as you will see below. Also Gavin Young who bought a cardboard lion to life for … Continue reading →

Posted in Members' events | Tagged Bearwood Library, Celebrating Sanctuary Birmingam, Femi Abidogun, Gavin Young, Lorraine boyce, Patricia Bamurangirwa, performance, poetry, Puppets, Refugees, storytelling, Vivian Yates | Leave a comment

Poems for Grenfell Tower in Birmingham

Posted on June 11, 2018 by David Rollason

A Grenfell Tower poetry event put together by Lorraine Boyce of Writers Without Borders was held on the night of June 8, 2018 at the Artefact Café, Stirchley. The event which featured a collection for the Grenfell Foundation, book sale … Continue reading →

Posted in Members' events | Tagged Femi Abidogun, Grenfell Tower, Lorraine boyce | 1 Comment

WWB Meeting hits new heights

Posted on May 5, 2018 by David Rollason

What a great and very busy meeting today, so many wonderful people to meet up with again, lots of events in the pipe-line and sunshine just to add additional glitter to the day. The sharing this month was epic! Sixteen … Continue reading →

Posted in Monthly meetings | Tagged Agatha Thomas, Ahmed Magare, birmingham, creative writing, Creativity, David Rollason, Femi Abidogun, Fiona Wallace, Grace Dore, Hameda, john lewis, jude shields, Michael George, Music, performance, poetry, Predencia Dixon, Shirin Ramazanali-Fazel, Sue Brown, Suzan Spence, Writers Without Borders, WWB | 2 Comments

Art at the Ort Gallery

Posted on August 13, 2017 by David Rollason

It was a pleasure to be part of an event ‘A Better Side of Wings’, at the ORT Gallery in Birmingham, 12 August 2017, hosted by Ahmed Magare. Members of Writers Without Borders, David Rollason, ‘Femi Abidogun and Tessa Kate … Continue reading →

Posted in Members' events | Tagged Ahmed Magare, Amazon, birmingham, book, David Rollason, Femi Abidogun, ORT Gallery, poetry, storytelling, Tessa Kate Lowe, Warwick University, when heroes hide behind curtain ropes | 2 Comments

May Meeting Report

Posted on May 11, 2016 by David Rollason

07 May 2016 This months meeting was full of exciting news and of course more wonderful writing. Long time friend of WWB, Naomi Paul introduced an exciting project – Long Journey Home – so new that the website is not yet running … Continue reading →

Posted in Monthly meetings | Tagged Agatha Thomas, birmingham, Birmingham writers groups, book, book launch, creative writers, creative writing, Femi Abidogun, Grace Dore, international writers group, Ita Gooden, Keisha Diamond, Patricia Bamurangirwa, performace art, poetry, prose, Sayyara Syed, Sue Brown, Tessa Lowe, Vivian Yates, Writers Without Borders, Writing West Midlands | Leave a comment

WWB go Beyond Boarders

Posted on April 15, 2016 by David Rollason

13 April 2016 – Writers Without Boarders perform for The GAP Arts Project event at the Centrala Café, Minerva Works in Digbeth, Birmingham. What a fantastic series of events Beyond Boarders had been. Here are some of our wonderful writers and performers ‘wowing’ the appreciative audience with … Continue reading →

Posted in Members' events | Tagged Barbara Peterson, birmingham, Birmingham writers groups, creative writing, David Rollason, Farideh Valigholizaden, Femi Abidogun, international writers group, Ita Gooden, Keisha Diamond, Michael George, performace art, poetry, Sayyara Syed, Serena Arthur, Shabraz Ahmed, Shirin Ramazanali-Fazel, Suzan Spence, The Gap Arts Project, Vivian Yates, Writers Without Borders | 1 Comment

January Meeting Report

Posted on January 10, 2016 by David Rollason

09 January 2016 An abundance of Happy New Year greetings was shared liberally which set the mood for a well attended group; see the sharing of wonderful work throughout the blog. The group’s business segment was filled with a variety … Continue reading →

Posted in Monthly meetings | Tagged Barbara Peterson, birmingham, Birmingham writers groups, book, creative writers, creative writing, David Rollason, Farideh Valigholizaden, Femi Abidogun, Fiona Steffi, Ingeborg Durram, Ita Gooden, Keisha Diamond, Martin Underwood, Michael George, performace art, poetry, prose, Published, Rashida Bagum, Sayyara Syed, Shabraz Ahmed, Sindy Stanley, Sue Brown, Vivian Yates, Writers Without Borders | 4 Comments

December Meeting Report

Posted on December 5, 2015 by David Rollason

5 December 2015 For WWB as it met for the last time this year, with seasonal nibbles and a wealth of wonderful writing, the festive season has been kicked off to a great start for members. With a great turnout, … Continue reading →

Posted in Monthly meetings | Tagged birmingham, Birmingham writers groups, creative writers, creative writing, David Rollason, Farideh Valigholizaden, Femi Abidogun, Fiona Wallace, international writers group, Ita Gooden, Jude Ashworth, Keisha Diamond, Martin Underwood, Michael George, Moments in Time, performace art, poetry, Predencia Dixon, prose, Published, Rashida Bagum, Sayyara Syed, Shabraz Ahmed, Shirin Ramazanali-Fazel, Sindy Stanley, Sue Brown, Vivian Yates, Writers Without Borders | Leave a comment

Memory – A Performance

Posted on October 20, 2015 by David Rollason

St. Paul’s Church, Hockley, Birmingham. 17th October 12015 Saturday morning, the sun is shining on the grey cream stone of the monolithic building set in a leafy autumnal collar of trees only a short walk from the city centre. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Members' events | Tagged 1240 arts, Ahmed Magare, birmingham, Birmingham writers groups, book, book launch, creative writers, creative writing, David Rollason, Femi Abidogun, Fiona Wallace, international writers group, Ita Gooden, Jude Ashworth, Michael George, Moments in Time, Nabila Jameel, performace art, poetry, prose, Published, Shirin Ramazanali-Fazel, St Pauls Hockley, Sue Brown, Tessa Lowe, Vivian Yates, Writers Without Borders | 2 Comments