Writing Session: CURSED NOSTALGIA

​An experiment in writing and listening together.

​Writing is often a solitary experience. This is a good thing. Still, there is a unique joy to working with others. This session is an experiment in writing and listening together to see what happens to our writing when we listen to music that is slightly abrasive rather than smoothed out for productivity.

​We’ll write individually whilst listening to A.G. Cook’s Past, Present, Future mixes plus some loose picks from the P.C. Music archives. Think happy hardcore, 80s MIDI pop, spooky elevator music, trash-pop, and bubble-gum Grime rather than lo-fi cafe jazz.

​Spaces are limited so please only sign up if you can make it. If you’re no longer able to come, please cancel your ticket so someone else can join.

​House rules:

​If you are looking for “accountability buddies” to finally finish that paper, regretfully, you might need to look elsewhere.

​All welcome - whether you’re already working on something or not. You don't need to write about music. Maybe you’ll write a slightly too sincere letter to a lover. A birthday card for your nan. A strongly worded letter to the council.

​The writing group will take place in a home so don’t expect roomy writing desks, flat whites, or any other WeWork-adjacent amenities but there will be coffee, sofas, and some humble desk space.

​You will not be asked to share your writing but there will be time for us to discuss our experiments afterwards at a pub where you can still get a pint for £2.30. For those interested and not yet ready to think thoughts in silence, we can make our way to Suplex Round 2: The Peckham Piledriver for some slightly more serious dubs.

The event is free, but we will be grateful for your support through a regular or one off donation. Any amount will help us continue creating a space where critical thought and collective inquiry are open and accessible.