Writing Recoveries: International Conference for Writing Interventions for Mental Health
What is the relationship between Creative Writing and Mental Illness? How can creative writing provide a route to recovery for sufferers of mental illness? Dr Carolyn Jess-Cooke from University of Glasgow leads this three-day international exploration of research in the field of creative writing in therapeutic contexts.
Writer and illustrator Debi Gliori will discuss her new book, NIGHT SHIFT, an illustrated book on depression, in the University Chapel on Wed 21st March at 6pm (see this coverage in Stylist of her stunning approach). Two distinguished experts, Professor Joshua M. Smyth (Opening Up by Writing It Down) and James Withey (The Recovery Letters) will be giving keynote addresses on the morning of 22nd and 23rd March.
Other invited participants include Jay Griffiths (author of Tristimania), mental health campaigner Rachel Kelly, Dr Sophie Nicholls, Lecturer in Creative Writing at Teeside University; authors Stephanie Butland (Lost for Words) and Rowan Coleman (The Summer of Impossible Things); Claire Williamson, Director of the 'Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes' MSc programme at the Metanoia Institute; Dr Alison Rooke, Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Goldsmiths University.
Dates: Wed, Mar 21, 2018, 3:00pm – Fri, Mar 23, 2018, 5:00pm
Location: University of Glasgow, level 5, Sir Alywn William Building, Glasgow, Scotland G12 8RZ
Tickets are free but limited: book your place here
Update: Conference is now sold out but returns are becoming available regularly so it's worth checking availability.
If you cannot participate in person but would like to receive a weblink to engage in live streamed events and/or receive podcasts, please email Carolyn Jess-Cooke at carolyn.jess-cooke@glasgow.ac.uk
Funded by the British Academy/Leverhulme Trust.