📔 Submissions are open! Our next anthology which will feature work from members and alumni. If selected to be published you’ll work with our editing team and be featured in our book launch event! How to Submit: youngidentity.org/opportunities Deadline: 29th September

If you can get to Tara Theatre tonight then have a drink for us as we celebrate and remember Abdul Shayek in our own way. He will always be someone who was a pinnacle in all of our lives. A person not easily forgotten I will say his name🥰

A powerhouse. A fire that burned bright. Miss you dearly. The flag is flying. The fire is burning. So much to tell you. So much has happened. Tell you all about it, when I see you again. Rest, dear friend. Abdul Shayek 3 March 1984- 1 August 2023. 🕊️🖤 Abdul Shayek

Never forgotten instagram.com/p/C-H3Vk1tq4N/…

I am working towards finishing a new book and starting a new album. I will be looking at the human condition. How we treat each other in life in love in those friendships that needed to end and also death it self. Wrecking Ball Press YOUNG IDENTITY BBC Contains Strong Language Festival

It becomes important to understand where division is created so we can tackle it ugliness

in the current climate of terrifying acts that aim to divide us, knowing that orgs like the agency exist working so hard to nourish our future with tools to build resilient communities harnessed with care - genuinely makes me feel hope. here’s to the leadership of the future 🖤

🎭 We are hiring an Assistant Director for “A Poetic Planet: Exploring Revolution,” a new theatre R&D project. You will collaborate with the director, support workshops, rehearsals and provide critical feedback. Apply: youngidentity.org/opportunities ❗️Deadline: 29th September

A Collective Statement from Tamasha, tiata fahodzi, New Earth Theatre, Tara Theatre, Beyond Face - Theatre Company Talawa Theatre Co Thread 1/2 🧵

*NOTICE* In light of the horrific riots, chaos, violence and unrest in our city,we want to reach out to our members to check in on your wellbeing. There have been awful acts of violence and harassment directed at refugees, asylum seekers and global majority communities, hold on

Come out and support evening of conversation with Sudha Bhuchar Royal Exchange Theatre YOUNG IDENTITY

Poem of the week! 🖋📖 This one's called 'MUSE' by our Hafsah Abdullah. DM us on here or email [email protected] to submit yours for next week's post and get it seen by the cream of the crop in the creative writing industry!

If you are out and about in Old Trafford on bank holiday Monday come down to Limelight, come and hear some wonderful new poets from YOUNG IDENTITY

An exciting collaboration with Factory International and TheDreamRing 🫱🏾‍🫲🏽 Calling all dancers and poets – BREATHE Dance & Poetry Slam is your chance to merge these powerful art forms into one dynamic and captivating piece. 🗓️ Deadline 2 September 🔗 Apply: factoryinternational.org/get-involved/c…

✊🏾 Cabaret For Freedom in partnership with @mcrlitfest, celebrating the legendary Gil Scott-Heron Enjoy Young Identity, yemi bolatiwa supported by The Untold Orchestra and poetry from Sukina Noor ❤️‍🔥 سكينة نور 🇵🇸 Saturday 19 October 2024⁠ 🎟️ Grab Tickets Here: manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/cabaret…

#CabaretforFreedom2024 is an absolute wonderful event that takes place in Old Trafford. If you are a local resident try and get a ticket because it is brilliant Trafford CIL St. John Center OT creative space The Untold Orchestra Manchester City of Literature Stretford High ACE North

We would love your support❤️

This is a part of a new piece. It's dedicated to the children of a Windrush those who had to put up with absolute rubbish coming from what was the British only to be told at one point you weren’t British, if you were affected gov.uk/apply-windrush…

When human life is valued people will stand up and protest. Stop all war everywhere. We will have to remember the weapons supplied by the US and Britain were a part of the world at war and genocide.