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A group for neurodivergent women to express their stories through creative writing

Join writer Susan L. Edser to develop your skills and confidence in creative writing, write about your own lived experiences or create fictional stories.

This workshop is for anyone who identifies as a neurodivergent woman or who is non-binary and comfortable in a space centred on women's experiences, who would like to connect with like-minded people and tell their own stories on their own terms.

You do not need to be formally diagnosed to attend, nor do you need experience in creative writing. Simply come as you are and see where writing takes you in a safe, supportive environment.

Sessions run on Friday mornings fortnightly from 10 am -12 pm at October Books, Portswood Road SO17 2NF

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