Ayesha Chouglay
ayeshachouglay.bsky.social
Ayesha Chouglay
@ayeshachouglay.bsky.social
• writer, facilitator, curator, artist, deaf •
🌷 poet for Nature Calling 🌷
creative access adviser 💖 | FRSA | Probably writing poems!
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Join Ellie Spirrett as they lead workshop and host open mic exploring how we tackle world news, hold onto own voices & protect ourselves from burnout.

✍️ Part of the @cripticarts.bsky.social x Spread the Word Writers Salon.

📅 Mon 6 October, 6.30pm
📍Online
🎟️FREE - book via link tinyurl.com/ywn9pkxa
September 30, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Have you discovered BCre8ive yet? Our online networks for adults interested in Music, Art and writing?

This is last weeks prompt, but it's still open
Looking for inspiration? ✨

We challenge you to create a 200 word piece of flash fiction, an illustration, or a piece of music. Join one of our themed Discords to share your work with our creative community!

If you have your own prompt idea, please share it in the comments!
September 5, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Meet our team!

First up, we have our amazing writer, David!

David Stokes has been CEO of The Halpern Charitable Foundation since March 2019, leading the charge in using the arts to combat mental health challenges and social isolation.
July 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Looking for inspiration? ✨

We challenge you to create a 200 word piece of flash fiction, an illustration, or a piece of music. Join one of our themed Discords to share your work with our creative community!

A prompt will be posted each week!
July 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Thank you to those who have already submitted to our Summer Exhibition. For those that haven't this is the politest of reminders that the deadline is midnight on 7 July. Go on - there'll be a party!

www.nucleusarts.com/opencall
July 2, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Attention!! 📣

One week left to apply for our Artist Development Programmes 😱

📅 Applications open now until Sunday 11 May 2025, 5pm!
🔗 Learn more & apply now - cripticarts.org/artist-devel...

#ArtistDevelopment #CRIPticArts
May 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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The Vagina Museum is just one month away from closing. Forever. A perfect storm of circumstances means that we may have to close our doors permanently and cease all digital activities. But we're not going to go down without a fight. Save the Vagina Museum. www.gofundme.com/f/btscc2
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March 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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🔥SELL OUT WARNING🔥
A third of our #DeptfordLitFest events are already sold out and others are nearly full.

🎟️ Join the waiting lists on Eventbrite and be the first to know if a ticket becomes available. Book early to avoid disappointment!

eventbrite.co.uk/o/deptford-literature-festival-59604520323
March 6, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Really excited for this! ✨
Celebrate the voices of D/deaf and disabled writers with this #DeptfordLitFest event, showcasing new work commissioned as part of Spread the Word’s 30th anniversary celebrations. Hosted by Ayesha Chouglay and Joe Rizzo Naudi.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/30th-anniv...
March 4, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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1 month until #DeptfordLitFest 2025!
Most events are free but remember to reserve your space via Eventbrite to guarantee entry. Over a third of our events have sold out, so we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment.

For the full programme and to book your tickets, visit deptfordlitfest.com
February 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM
It was lovely to speak to you about Nature Calling!
On today’s show - we visit a record fair, share some poetry from the top of the Wolds and talk meal deal snacks - are boiled eggs really your favourite?

Ask your Smart Speaker to play BBC Radio Lincolnshire or BBC Radio Humberside 10am-2pm

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BBC Radio Lincolnshire - Sean Dunderdale on BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Join Sean Dunderdale on BBC Radio Lincolnshire.
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January 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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We're thrilled to share the work of five commissioned writers on our Nature Calling project: two award winning rappers and three acclaimed poets. They each spent time in a National Landscape and with residents and visitors to create their inspiring pieces. Find out more:
tinyurl.com/4e8j579b
January 15, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Dordi me, but this, & these poems are wonderful …
📣 London based poet Ayesha Chouglay is the Nature Calling commissioned writer for Lincolnshire Wolds. Ayesha spent time exploring the Lincolnshire Wolds, and ran several workshops with local residents. She created 4 new poems inspired by a family connection to the area: tinyurl.com/4ttfxar8
January 17, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Today we launch the programme for Deptford Literature Festival 2025! We believe it's our biggest and best ever, but don't just take our word for it. Check out the full programme at www.spreadtheword.org.uk/projects/dep...
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January 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM