Queer Story Nights

Name: Queer Story Nights
Start: 2024-04-11T17:30:00+08:00
End: 2024-04-11T19:30:00+08:00
Location: Centre for Stories

Join us for Queer Story Night – a new space for LGBTQIA+ people to get together to turn your true experiences into impactful stories, memoir and creative writing every month.

Featuring

Jay AndersonSee more about Jay Anderson
Mim KempsonSee more about Mim Kempson

Apr 11, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Centre for Stories

Welcome to our monthly storytelling evening at Centre for Stories for the LGBTQIA+ community to share and craft stories together.

Group members will have the opportunity to learn the craft of spoken word storytelling and writing, in a safe and supportive space. Learn how to turn your real experiences into gripping, impactful stories either for the stage or for the page. We will prioritise memoir and non-fiction writing but creative writers are absolutely also welcome to join this group!

You will be facilitated by published writers and storytellers Mim Kempson and Jay Anderson. We recommend you attend regularly to work on ongoing pieces that we can support you to publish or share in future projects and events.

Tea and coffee and biscuits provided.

Please note: This group is for people identifying as LGBTQIA+ only.

Feature image: Photo of Holden Sheppard and Stevie Lane from our Bright Lights, No City project.

ABOUT YOUR FACILITATORS

Jay Anderson is queer writer of colour living and working on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja and Mim Kempson is a queer Sex & Relationship Therapist. Scroll down to read more about Jay and Mim.

WHAT TO BRING?

The workshop will be a mix of oral storytelling and writing. Bring your own laptop or pen and paper to write. You are also welcome to bring your own dinner or snacks. If you have any allergies, please contact us at info@centreforstories.com.

PHOTOGRAPHY

By registering for a ticket, you acknowledge we may take photos of this event and yourself and other people in attendance. You consent for these photos to be used for Centre for Stories marketing and communication purposes. If you do not wish for your photo to be taken or used, please contact us at info@centreforstories.com.

TICKETING

Tickets are pay-what-you-feel ticketing starting from $15. All ticket sales go back into Centre for Stories operations and programming. We are a small not-for-profit charity and appreciate your support.

Companion card holders are welcome, please contact us on (08) 9328 1443 or at info@centreforstories.com to organise this.

If you are experiencing financial hardship, you can contact us to arrange entry at no charge on (08) 9328 1443 or at info@centreforstories.com.

LOCATION, TRANSPORT AND ACCESSIBILITY

The event will be held at Centre for Stories, Northbridge WA 6003. Centre for Stories is a wheelchair accessible venue.

The Perth train station is a 10-minute walk from Centre for Stories. The closest Wilson parking is 2 minutes away at Northbridge Central, 8/6 Errichetti Place.

We would like to make this event accessible to as many people as possible and encourage you to get in touch by phone or email to discuss your access needs. Please contact us on (08) 9328 1443 or at info@centreforstories.com.

Jay Anderson
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Jay Anderson is queer writer of colour living and working on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja. Jay completed his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Research in literature and Master of Social Work at Curtin University, worked in the publishing industry and arts sector in various roles, and now works in the justice reintegration space. Jay’s writing has been published in several online journals and print anthologies, and he co-founded Pulch Mag, a West Australian youth publication. Jay is passionate about strengthening communities and he’s interested in how storytelling can be used as a tool for social justice.
Mim Kempson
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Mim Kempson is a queer Sex & Relationship Therapist, working with LGBTQ+ individuals and couples in her private practice in South Fremantle. Previously a journalist, Mim incorporates the therapeutic power of writing and storytelling into her work. She recently started a podcast, "What I've Learned About Love", and is regularly interviewed by publications such as the Sydney Morning Herald and Fashion Journal for her take on relationships and dating culture. She has a Bachelor in Professional Communication, Master in Narrative Therapy and Community Work, and Graduate Certificate in Sexology.

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