We were delighted to welcome Dean to talk to our Creative Writing students as part of Arts University Bournemouth's celebrations for LGBTQ+ History Month. It was so beneficial for the students to have an actual poet sharing some ideas.īradley Martin, English Teacher - The City Academy, Hackney The students were really engaged and I can already see an improvement in their writing. “Best author event we’ve ever had in school” according to an English teacher.Įileen Armstrong, School Librarian, Cramlington Learning Village, Northumberland Such an inspiring afternoon with the amazing Dean Atta talking to Year 9 about his life, inspirations and writing. Sharing their poetry with Dean will be something they remember forever! Dean was so generous with his time and thoughtful with his presentation. Dean was inspirational, warm, engaging and genuine and this made our students feel so comfortable. 'Dean Atta’s online visit to Centaurus High School was such a special experience for our students (and our whole school community!). The Black Flamingo (Hachette Children's Group) Only on the Weekends (Hachette Children's Group) Up to 30 for a workshop, up to 200 for an author talk.Ĥ5-60 minutes for talk 90-120 minutes for workshop, plus time for book signing afterwards. You will look at poems by Bashabi Fraser and John Agard, and Dean will guide you to write a poem of your own. Who would you be in another body? Another life? Another world? With a super power? With a million pounds? With nothing holding you back? In this poetry workshop you will explore your alter ego, inspired by comic book characters, drag performers, and the gods and goddesses of Ancient Greece.ĭean will use flags as a metaphor to discuss pride in various forms, including nationality and sexuality.

He will give short readings from both novels before opening up the floor for questions.

With a PowerPoint presentation Dean will talk about his journey to becoming a writer and the inspiration behind for his two young adult novels in verse, The Black Flamingo and Only on the Weekends.

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