As part of the activities and social contributions of the Rhodes Public Benefit Scholarship Foundation of Emmanouil Christ. Stamatis & Mary Christ. Stamatio (Youth Committee), the first experimental creative writing workshop for young people aged 18 to 35 is launching, titled “BLACKOUT” (Write. Erase. Start Over.).
The first session of the first cycle, which consists of six three-hour sessions, will take place on Thursday, November 12, at 6:00 p.m., in the Stamatio Foundation’s event hall. Participation is completely free. The workshop is led by Irini Della (MA in Creative Writing) in collaboration with the “Blue Ink” Creative Writing Workshop, while “Lychnari Radio” is also listed among the promotional materials.
As the organizers note, no prior experience is necessary—just a willingness to experiment. Without instructions and without the anxiety of the blank page, writing transforms into a creative whirlwind of words, images, sounds, and ideas that will sweep you away on unexpected journeys.
As part of the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to unlock their thinking through various activities:
- Playing with Forms: Trying your hand at Blackout Poetry, surrealist poetry, visual poetry, collage, prose, and poetry.
- Inspiration from Everywhere: Writing inspired by photographs, visual art, short films, and even recipes.
- Experimenting with rhythm: Lyric writing in action, from folk-pop songs to hip-hop rhymes.
“BLACKOUT” aims to be a space for freedom and creative subversion. A space where every young person can experiment, tell their own stories, and discover that writing is a game with words, since “everything is material” (narrative, poetry, essay, association, play, experimentation, erasure, rewriting).
Information & Registration:
- Phone: 2241036665
- Email: info@emstamatiou.gr