Join London-based Palestinian poet and international performer Tasneim Zyada in a workshop as we explore memories and emotions through creative writing. This class is open to all abilities! From first time writers to writing veterans looking for inspiration.

FAQs

Do I have to share what I write?

Not at all, there are opportunities in the workshop where you can share as much or as little as you'd like, however the priority is that everyone is able to express themselves for themselves first. The workshop is set up in a way that caters to different comfortability levels, so hopefully you're able to find a gentle space for you to creatively explore.

How do you cater a gentle space to explore?

The intention is for everyone to come as they are and there’s three stages to the workshop that are mindfully structured to cater to everyone’s capacity. 1) filling the well 2) filling your cup 3) express yourself

Do I have to be a writer to come?

Nope. If you’re trying out writing for the first time or a writing veteran that needs some inspiration to overcome some writer’s block, all abilities welcome.

This is an interactive and reflective workshop with plenty of opportunities for you to take a moment to yourself if needed. Through this class you will:

• create your own poems or any form of writing that touches on memory and emotions.

• gain inspiration and techniques that can be applied into your artistic practice.

• have the chance to connect with other artists and practitioners with similar interests.

This event will be held in our courtyard room at Bow Arts Trust, 183 Bow Road, London E3 2SJ. More about Tasneim Zyada Tasneim Zyada is a published Palestinian writer and multidisciplinary artist based in London. A calm storm in the spoken word scene, she started out in 2015 as a regular performer at London open mics. Tasneim's words have since taken her internationally featuring in numerous festivals - notably: AWAN Fest, Bloomsbury, You Belong Here at the Southbank Centre and the Athen’s International Video Poetry Festival in Greece.

Delivering hard-hitting tales in her unique mix of humour and heart-ache on stage, Tasneim’s writing explores the generational stories that rise within her own. Her other accolades include facilitating sold out poetry workshops, voice over work and community building projects.

Recently, Tasneim made her curatorial debut with ‘addour 3elik’ - an exhibition on belongings and displacement that opened in May 2025.

@tasneimzyada across social media platforms to stay updated on upcoming shows and project releases.

About Bow Skills Bow Arts seeks to support creative professionals at all stages of their careers. In 2015, Bow Arts launched Bow Skills in response to an artist survey which showed over 90% of practicing artists find it useful to receive further support outside formal education. Bow Skills is a dynamic and relevant programme of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) which is informed by an artist steering group and open to all creative practitioners across London. The programme of talks, panel discussions, new skills labs and peer crits is open to all, with concession rates available to students, over 65s, under 18s, Bow Arts artists and key workers.