Writing Workshop: Break the Frames with Erasure Poetry

About the WorkshopThe writing workshop is going to be about (out) erasure as a literary and governmental power grab. With a theoretical basis in Solmaz Sharif's essay “Erasure: The Near Transitive Properties of the Political and Poetical”, we will examine textual material for subject positions - that is, what frames and spaces we as readers are put in. The question becomes: Is it possible to break the framework in which positions of power frame us? Can black beams, the palimpsest stone save us from the violence? What ghosts remain?

Everyone is welcome, regardless of writing experience.

Please note: The workshop will be based on English-language texts.

About TeacherAward-winning author, lecturer and lecturer, born in 1994 and graduated from the School of Authors. Current with “Blokene” at Forlaget Gyldendal (2025), a magical social realist novel.

Deniz's practice includes prose, poetry, hybrid forms, reading, teaching, and conversational forms focusing on home, identity, class, and minority narratives.

The workshop does not require any writing skills, anyone can join.

Practical InfoWriting Workshop is aimed at adults.Participation is free, but requires registration at Billetto.The writing workshop takes place at Copenhagen Central Library, 4th floor, live.We do not provide computers, so bring your own and/or paper and pen. There is very limited table space, so you probably have to sit with the computer/paper in your lap.We offer a writing pad that you can have as a base for your block/paper.There is a water post and a coffee machine on the 4th floor, but in addition we cannot offer provisions. Bring a water can or bottle for water.Find your wayFrom the main entrance of the Main Library you can find the 4th floor in the following ways:

Take the elevator that you find on your right hand when you step from Krystalgade into Centralsalen. The stage is on the right as you step out of the elevator. Take the stairs that you will find on your right hand when you step from Krystalgade into Centralsalen. Follow the stairs up to fourth. The stage is on the right as you step out onto the floor.Follow the escalators up to the 3rd floor. At the end of the last escalator, a staircase goes on your right side up to the 4th floor. Go right to get to the stage area. Writing WorkshopsEvery month, Copenhagen Libraries invites you to writing workshops all over the city. The themes and trainers vary. Our writing workshops are not workshops, but stand-alone workshops of two hours in which lecturers give presentations and give participants writing exercises.

Do you have any questions? Write to literary distributor Poul-Louis by mail: i343@kk.dk.