Young Identity
@youngidentitymcr.bsky.social
Manchester's premier spoken-word collective combined arts charity developing young writers and creatives.
Email enquiries@youngidentity.org for more information or bookings.
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Email enquiries@youngidentity.org for more information or bookings.
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Our members Seth Connor-Fullwood and Skye Lilly, were selected as guest writers for the Forward Prizes blog in the run-up to this year’s Young Poets Summit, exploring the challenges of poetry as a career and the support arts organisations provided for young poets.
🖋️✨ Read at youngidentity.org/news
🖋️✨ Read at youngidentity.org/news
November 20, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Our members Seth Connor-Fullwood and Skye Lilly, were selected as guest writers for the Forward Prizes blog in the run-up to this year’s Young Poets Summit, exploring the challenges of poetry as a career and the support arts organisations provided for young poets.
🖋️✨ Read at youngidentity.org/news
🖋️✨ Read at youngidentity.org/news
🌟 This week at Poetry Together our Executive Director Nicole May facilitated workshops for the UK-wide initiative that pairs schools with older adult communities to connect through poetry. A huge thank you to founder and host Gyles Brandreth for making this celebration possible. 💛
#PoetryTogether
#PoetryTogether
November 18, 2025 at 12:04 PM
🌟 This week at Poetry Together our Executive Director Nicole May facilitated workshops for the UK-wide initiative that pairs schools with older adult communities to connect through poetry. A huge thank you to founder and host Gyles Brandreth for making this celebration possible. 💛
#PoetryTogether
#PoetryTogether
‼️ We've extended our deadline to Wednesday 5th November, midnight!
Apply at youngidentity.org/creating-pathways
Apply at youngidentity.org/creating-pathways
November 3, 2025 at 1:29 PM
‼️ We've extended our deadline to Wednesday 5th November, midnight!
Apply at youngidentity.org/creating-pathways
Apply at youngidentity.org/creating-pathways
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Another great evening at the @mcrlitfest.bsky.social ‘Cabaret for Freedom’ with so much love in the house and poignant, powerful words from @salenagodden.bsky.social Nick Makoha and @youngidentitymcr.bsky.social Thank you!!! 🧡
October 18, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Another great evening at the @mcrlitfest.bsky.social ‘Cabaret for Freedom’ with so much love in the house and poignant, powerful words from @salenagodden.bsky.social Nick Makoha and @youngidentitymcr.bsky.social Thank you!!! 🧡
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🚀 We are currently onboarding new participants for our Creating Pathways programme, which expands learning for Young Identity members, offering opportunities in youth governance, event production, publishing and workshop facilitation.
Register at https://www.youngidentity.org/creating-pathways
Register at https://www.youngidentity.org/creating-pathways
October 21, 2025 at 1:11 PM
🚀 We are currently onboarding new participants for our Creating Pathways programme, which expands learning for Young Identity members, offering opportunities in youth governance, event production, publishing and workshop facilitation.
Register at https://www.youngidentity.org/creating-pathways
Register at https://www.youngidentity.org/creating-pathways
🌿 Island to Island
Join our brand new bursary supported, digital cultural exchange project, connecting writers from the UK 🇬🇧 and the Philippines 🇵🇭 in partnership with @mtcloudbaguio.bsky.social.
📧 How to apply: youngidentity.org/opportunities
‼️ Deadline: 9th Nov
Supported by britishcouncil.org.
Join our brand new bursary supported, digital cultural exchange project, connecting writers from the UK 🇬🇧 and the Philippines 🇵🇭 in partnership with @mtcloudbaguio.bsky.social.
📧 How to apply: youngidentity.org/opportunities
‼️ Deadline: 9th Nov
Supported by britishcouncil.org.
October 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
🌿 Island to Island
Join our brand new bursary supported, digital cultural exchange project, connecting writers from the UK 🇬🇧 and the Philippines 🇵🇭 in partnership with @mtcloudbaguio.bsky.social.
📧 How to apply: youngidentity.org/opportunities
‼️ Deadline: 9th Nov
Supported by britishcouncil.org.
Join our brand new bursary supported, digital cultural exchange project, connecting writers from the UK 🇬🇧 and the Philippines 🇵🇭 in partnership with @mtcloudbaguio.bsky.social.
📧 How to apply: youngidentity.org/opportunities
‼️ Deadline: 9th Nov
Supported by britishcouncil.org.
🚀 We are currently onboarding new participants for our Creating Pathways programme, which expands learning for Young Identity members, offering opportunities in youth governance, event production, publishing and workshop facilitation.
Register at https://www.youngidentity.org/creating-pathways
Register at https://www.youngidentity.org/creating-pathways
October 21, 2025 at 1:11 PM
🚀 We are currently onboarding new participants for our Creating Pathways programme, which expands learning for Young Identity members, offering opportunities in youth governance, event production, publishing and workshop facilitation.
Register at https://www.youngidentity.org/creating-pathways
Register at https://www.youngidentity.org/creating-pathways
Last night we launched The Big Picture Show with Imperial War Museums and Soup Collective, marking 50 years since the Pan African Congress in Manchester. Hosted by Reece Williams, Young Identity poets shared work honouring the voices and stories of the time.
✊🏾 Huge thank you to everyone involved.
✊🏾 Huge thank you to everyone involved.
October 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Last night we launched The Big Picture Show with Imperial War Museums and Soup Collective, marking 50 years since the Pan African Congress in Manchester. Hosted by Reece Williams, Young Identity poets shared work honouring the voices and stories of the time.
✊🏾 Huge thank you to everyone involved.
✊🏾 Huge thank you to everyone involved.
📓 We are currently onboarding new participants for our Creating Pathways programme, which expands learning for members, offering opportunities in youth governance, production, publishing and workshop facilitation.
Register: www.youngidentity.org/creating-pathways
Deadline: 2nd November
Register: www.youngidentity.org/creating-pathways
Deadline: 2nd November
October 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
📓 We are currently onboarding new participants for our Creating Pathways programme, which expands learning for members, offering opportunities in youth governance, production, publishing and workshop facilitation.
Register: www.youngidentity.org/creating-pathways
Deadline: 2nd November
Register: www.youngidentity.org/creating-pathways
Deadline: 2nd November
We have a brand new project callout for Young Identity members from Waterside Arts - Prism Festival.
Read more at youngidentity.org/opportunities to see how to sign up and take part.
Deadline: Sun 19 Oct, midnight
For more information about Prism Festival visit prismfestival.org
Read more at youngidentity.org/opportunities to see how to sign up and take part.
Deadline: Sun 19 Oct, midnight
For more information about Prism Festival visit prismfestival.org
October 14, 2025 at 12:55 PM
We have a brand new project callout for Young Identity members from Waterside Arts - Prism Festival.
Read more at youngidentity.org/opportunities to see how to sign up and take part.
Deadline: Sun 19 Oct, midnight
For more information about Prism Festival visit prismfestival.org
Read more at youngidentity.org/opportunities to see how to sign up and take part.
Deadline: Sun 19 Oct, midnight
For more information about Prism Festival visit prismfestival.org
📕 Do you have your tickets yet?
Saturday 18th October
7:30pm
Saturday 18th October
7:30pm
📕Celebrate the vibrant spirit of community and power of spoken word at WritersMosaic, Cabaret for Freedom, and Manchester Multilingual City Poets
📗Come along to our Family Birthday Bash plus other fantastic events for children and families
www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk🎟️🎟️🎟️
📗Come along to our Family Birthday Bash plus other fantastic events for children and families
www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk🎟️🎟️🎟️
https://www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk🎟️🎟️🎟️
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
📕 Do you have your tickets yet?
Saturday 18th October
7:30pm
Saturday 18th October
7:30pm
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📕Celebrate the vibrant spirit of community and power of spoken word at WritersMosaic, Cabaret for Freedom, and Manchester Multilingual City Poets
📗Come along to our Family Birthday Bash plus other fantastic events for children and families
www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk🎟️🎟️🎟️
📗Come along to our Family Birthday Bash plus other fantastic events for children and families
www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk🎟️🎟️🎟️
https://www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk🎟️🎟️🎟️
August 14, 2025 at 10:09 AM
📕Celebrate the vibrant spirit of community and power of spoken word at WritersMosaic, Cabaret for Freedom, and Manchester Multilingual City Poets
📗Come along to our Family Birthday Bash plus other fantastic events for children and families
www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk🎟️🎟️🎟️
📗Come along to our Family Birthday Bash plus other fantastic events for children and families
www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk🎟️🎟️🎟️
We can't wait to have you! 🫶🏽📚
See you in Manchester soon!!
An evening with @mcrlitfest.bsky.social, celebrating the legacy of writer, dub poet and political activist Benjamin Zephaniah.
Saturday 18th October
🎫 Tickets - www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/cabaret-for-freedom-with-salena-godden-nick-makoha-j-chambers-young-identity
Saturday 18th October
🎫 Tickets - www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/cabaret-for-freedom-with-salena-godden-nick-makoha-j-chambers-young-identity
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
We can't wait to have you! 🫶🏽📚
Don't forget to grab your tickets to our evening with @mcrlitfest.bsky.social est.bsky.social; Cabaret for Freedom
Saturday 18th October
🎫 Tickets - www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/cabaret-for-freedom-with-salena-godden-nick-makoha-j-chambers-young-identity
Saturday 18th October
🎫 Tickets - www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/cabaret-for-freedom-with-salena-godden-nick-makoha-j-chambers-young-identity
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Don't forget to grab your tickets to our evening with @mcrlitfest.bsky.social est.bsky.social; Cabaret for Freedom
Saturday 18th October
🎫 Tickets - www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/cabaret-for-freedom-with-salena-godden-nick-makoha-j-chambers-young-identity
Saturday 18th October
🎫 Tickets - www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/cabaret-for-freedom-with-salena-godden-nick-makoha-j-chambers-young-identity
Those from Distant Lands: Chapter 2
Film, photography and spoken word exploring South Asian heritage in Pendle and how those early explorers built the community that we see today.
🗓️ 18th and 19th October
📍 Burnley Youth Theatre
Free Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/respect-and-dignity-arts
Film, photography and spoken word exploring South Asian heritage in Pendle and how those early explorers built the community that we see today.
🗓️ 18th and 19th October
📍 Burnley Youth Theatre
Free Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/respect-and-dignity-arts
October 6, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Those from Distant Lands: Chapter 2
Film, photography and spoken word exploring South Asian heritage in Pendle and how those early explorers built the community that we see today.
🗓️ 18th and 19th October
📍 Burnley Youth Theatre
Free Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/respect-and-dignity-arts
Film, photography and spoken word exploring South Asian heritage in Pendle and how those early explorers built the community that we see today.
🗓️ 18th and 19th October
📍 Burnley Youth Theatre
Free Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/respect-and-dignity-arts
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An evening with @mcrlitfest.bsky.social, celebrating the legacy of writer, dub poet and political activist Benjamin Zephaniah.
Saturday 18th October
🎫 Tickets - www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/cabaret-for-freedom-with-salena-godden-nick-makoha-j-chambers-young-identity
Saturday 18th October
🎫 Tickets - www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/cabaret-for-freedom-with-salena-godden-nick-makoha-j-chambers-young-identity
September 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
An evening with @mcrlitfest.bsky.social, celebrating the legacy of writer, dub poet and political activist Benjamin Zephaniah.
Saturday 18th October
🎫 Tickets - www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/cabaret-for-freedom-with-salena-godden-nick-makoha-j-chambers-young-identity
Saturday 18th October
🎫 Tickets - www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/cabaret-for-freedom-with-salena-godden-nick-makoha-j-chambers-young-identity
This weekend our board came together for an away day to focus on our key aims for the next three years. It was a brilliant day of skill sharing, reflection and forward planning, all with the goal to continue to create opportunities and provide meaningful platforms for young people. ✨
September 24, 2025 at 8:35 AM
This weekend our board came together for an away day to focus on our key aims for the next three years. It was a brilliant day of skill sharing, reflection and forward planning, all with the goal to continue to create opportunities and provide meaningful platforms for young people. ✨
✨ Support the next generation of voices ✨
Young Identity empowers young people to create, write, perform and take up space. With your support, we can continue to nurture creativity, confidence and community.
Donate today at youngidentity.org/support-us
#SupportTheArts
Young Identity empowers young people to create, write, perform and take up space. With your support, we can continue to nurture creativity, confidence and community.
Donate today at youngidentity.org/support-us
#SupportTheArts
September 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
✨ Support the next generation of voices ✨
Young Identity empowers young people to create, write, perform and take up space. With your support, we can continue to nurture creativity, confidence and community.
Donate today at youngidentity.org/support-us
#SupportTheArts
Young Identity empowers young people to create, write, perform and take up space. With your support, we can continue to nurture creativity, confidence and community.
Donate today at youngidentity.org/support-us
#SupportTheArts
An evening with @mcrlitfest.bsky.social, celebrating the legacy of writer, dub poet and political activist Benjamin Zephaniah.
Saturday 18th October
🎫 Tickets - www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/cabaret-for-freedom-with-salena-godden-nick-makoha-j-chambers-young-identity
Saturday 18th October
🎫 Tickets - www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/cabaret-for-freedom-with-salena-godden-nick-makoha-j-chambers-young-identity
September 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
An evening with @mcrlitfest.bsky.social, celebrating the legacy of writer, dub poet and political activist Benjamin Zephaniah.
Saturday 18th October
🎫 Tickets - www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/cabaret-for-freedom-with-salena-godden-nick-makoha-j-chambers-young-identity
Saturday 18th October
🎫 Tickets - www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/cabaret-for-freedom-with-salena-godden-nick-makoha-j-chambers-young-identity
We’ve partnered with Three Meem Foundation (3meem.org) for a FREE 6-week poetry course with Nasima Bee! 🌱
Boost your English, unlock creativity + get 1:1 mentoring
🗓 Fridays | 12 Sept–17 Oct
🕕 6-8pm
📍 Coppice Library, Sale
🎯 Ages 14 -18
Limited places – https://www.youngidentity.org/opportunities
Boost your English, unlock creativity + get 1:1 mentoring
🗓 Fridays | 12 Sept–17 Oct
🕕 6-8pm
📍 Coppice Library, Sale
🎯 Ages 14 -18
Limited places – https://www.youngidentity.org/opportunities
July 24, 2025 at 9:16 AM
We’ve partnered with Three Meem Foundation (3meem.org) for a FREE 6-week poetry course with Nasima Bee! 🌱
Boost your English, unlock creativity + get 1:1 mentoring
🗓 Fridays | 12 Sept–17 Oct
🕕 6-8pm
📍 Coppice Library, Sale
🎯 Ages 14 -18
Limited places – https://www.youngidentity.org/opportunities
Boost your English, unlock creativity + get 1:1 mentoring
🗓 Fridays | 12 Sept–17 Oct
🕕 6-8pm
📍 Coppice Library, Sale
🎯 Ages 14 -18
Limited places – https://www.youngidentity.org/opportunities
Incredible shots from BREATHE, where spoken word artists and dancers teamed up to deliver one story through duet.
Huge thanks to the poets, dancers, host Reggie “Roc” Gray, headliners Banks Artiste & Jardel Rodrigues, and the team who brought it all to life.
📷 Photos: Alex Morgan
Huge thanks to the poets, dancers, host Reggie “Roc” Gray, headliners Banks Artiste & Jardel Rodrigues, and the team who brought it all to life.
📷 Photos: Alex Morgan
July 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Incredible shots from BREATHE, where spoken word artists and dancers teamed up to deliver one story through duet.
Huge thanks to the poets, dancers, host Reggie “Roc” Gray, headliners Banks Artiste & Jardel Rodrigues, and the team who brought it all to life.
📷 Photos: Alex Morgan
Huge thanks to the poets, dancers, host Reggie “Roc” Gray, headliners Banks Artiste & Jardel Rodrigues, and the team who brought it all to life.
📷 Photos: Alex Morgan
What’s the best piece of theatre, poetry, or live performance you’ve seen this year in Manchester? 🎭✨ What made it stick with you?
July 22, 2025 at 11:01 AM
What’s the best piece of theatre, poetry, or live performance you’ve seen this year in Manchester? 🎭✨ What made it stick with you?
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🎟️Tickets are now on sale for our 4 early-released events of #MLF25!
Head to our website www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk to grab your tickets🎟️ And don’t forget to sign up to our mailing list to get updates about our full programme✨
Head to our website www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk to grab your tickets🎟️ And don’t forget to sign up to our mailing list to get updates about our full programme✨
July 18, 2025 at 9:45 AM
🎟️Tickets are now on sale for our 4 early-released events of #MLF25!
Head to our website www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk to grab your tickets🎟️ And don’t forget to sign up to our mailing list to get updates about our full programme✨
Head to our website www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk to grab your tickets🎟️ And don’t forget to sign up to our mailing list to get updates about our full programme✨
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July 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
As a continuation of their Imperial War Museum commission on the Pan African Anniversary.
Our poets are working alongside soupcollective.co.uk they’re developing work to premiere this October as part of The Big Picture Show.
#PanAfrican80 #IWM
Our poets are working alongside soupcollective.co.uk they’re developing work to premiere this October as part of The Big Picture Show.
#PanAfrican80 #IWM
July 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
As a continuation of their Imperial War Museum commission on the Pan African Anniversary.
Our poets are working alongside soupcollective.co.uk they’re developing work to premiere this October as part of The Big Picture Show.
#PanAfrican80 #IWM
Our poets are working alongside soupcollective.co.uk they’re developing work to premiere this October as part of The Big Picture Show.
#PanAfrican80 #IWM