Quay Words presents :Writing Aloud with Malaika Kegode

Writing Aloud will be a holistic journey into writing words that deserve to be heard.

Maybe you have poems, stories, characters or lyrics in your head, but struggle to get them out into the world.

Maybe revision and exams have taken the fun out of writing, and you want to rediscover it.

Maybe you want to meet people who love discovering new worlds through reading and storytelling as much as you do.

If any of this sounds familiar, join poet, performer and playwright Malaika Kegode for Writing Aloud, a brand new writing programme developed by Literature Works & Quay Words for writers aged 16 – 19 at Custom House Exeter.

Drawing inspiration from Spoken Word as a starting point, writers will learn tips and techniques to unlock their creativity and honour their artistic selves.

Book your place (pay what you can) on the Quay Words website here

Please Note: We require ​contact details for a ​parent or guardian for anyone ​attending who is under the age of 18. ​Please fill in the ​questionnaire when you go to book your place. ​

About Malaika

Malaika Kegode is an award-winning writer, performer, and creative producer based in Bristol. Her work is focused on uplifting and celebrating the voiceless, overlooked and misunderstood. She is especially passionate about challenging common narratives about working class and rural communities through stories told across mixed disciplines.

Beginning her creative career as a performance poet in 2014, Malaika has since developed her practice to encompass theatre and radio writing, as well as teaching, producing and film curation. Malaika has been creating radio content since 2022, including the recent drama Tribe of Two (produced by Afonica for BBC Radio 4). Malaika’s work has been featured on a variety of stages, including Southbank Centre, Lyric Hammersmith, University of Austria and The Scottish Storytelling Centre.

In addition to her writing, Malaika works as a mentor, dramaturg and editor. Malaika is a vocal advocate for creativity as a tool for healing, connection and collaboration. She is dedicated to helping people to tell their stories and find healing through the creative process through teaching workshops, mentoring individuals and producing accessible events. Malaika is a proud Trustee for mental health & arts charity Many Minds.

This activity will be in-person at Exeter Custom House. You can find out more about the accessibility of the Custom House here. If you have any access needs you’d like to discuss with us before the event you can contact us on quaywords@literatureworks.org.uk. We can offer free carer tickets if you need help to support you to attend.