Focused on generating new material, this workshop will touch on why we tell stories, what we receive from stories, and the stories that our bodies and experiences have to tell us. Suitable for beginners and seasoned writers in all forms, led by Kayla Martell Feldman.
Kayla is a founding member of Sovereign Writers Group and co-hosts the monthly spoken word night Process.Her work has been widely published in the UK, North America, and online, and has been featured on the Dead Darlings and Artists That Work podcasts.
In 2023, they won second place in the Crossing the Tees short story competition. They are a multiple Genesis Poetry Slam winner and have had work commissioned by JW3, Canada Water Theatre, Watch Your Mouth, Vashti Media, and The Narcissist Cookbook.
Her play Watchdog was a top ten finalist for the Titchfield Festival Theatre Playwriting Award, received an honourable mention from the Jewish Playwriting Project, and was shortlisted for the RSC’s 37 Plays Project.
In 2020, she was invited to take part in the Roundhouse Poetry Weekender, led by Bridget Minamore and Cecilia Knapp. In 2021, she self-published her debut collection, Tikva.