Name: Think, Feel, Write!
Start: 2026-06-29T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-07-08T20:00:00+01:00
Location: Levenshulme Old Library CIO

Think, Feel, Write!

Public Engagement with Research at Manchester Met

Dare to dive into the supernatural: join our free workshops and write haunting tales for Flush Fiction!

Levenshulme Old Library CIO

Step into the shadows at Levenshulme Old Library for a two-part, free creative writing workshop that’s equal parts eerie and inspiring. Guided by experts blending psychology and storytelling, you’ll explore why certain places, memories, and stories linger with us, using psychological insights to craft flash fiction inspired by ghosts, the uncanny, and the mysteries woven into Manchester’s urban fabric.If you like, your story will be transformed into public art as part of Flush Fiction, displayed across Levenshulme in unexpected places for others to discover. Your words could surprise and intrigue readers where they least expect it!Everything you need is provided: pens, notepads, and plenty of inspiration. Bring a laptop or other materials if you wish, and come as you are: seasoned writer or total beginner, all are welcome. Refreshments will be served to fuel your creativity. (Just let us know your dietary needs 48 hours ahead.)Guiding you through the shadows are Jennie Dayes and Catherine Wilcox, blending their expertise as psychologist and writer. Drawing on their multidisciplinary research at Manchester Metropolitan University and their book, Think, Feel, Write, they’ll help you unlock new creative depths.Each session offers unique content, so we recommend attending both to get the full experience. Please note that tickets for each date must be booked separately to secure your place in both to complete the series.

Dr Jennie Dayes is a senior lecturer in Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University, and a counselling psychologist. Trained in therapeutic models which explore the state of being human, Jennie applies this theoretical knowledge to her own fiction. Jennie completed her MA in Creative Writing this year.Dr Catherine Wilcox is a senior lecturer in Creative Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University, and co-leader of the Centre for Fiction Research group. Writing as Catherine Fox, she is author of eight adult novels.

DonationsThese workshops is free to attend. If you’re able to, you’re warmly invited to make a donation of your choice to <a href="https://levenshulmeoldlibrary.org.uk/about/" title="https://levenshulmeoldlibrary.org.uk/about/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Levenshulme Old Library</a> to help them stay open, accessible and full of life: <a href="https://www.givey.com/levenshulmeoldlibrary" title="https://www.givey.com/levenshulmeoldlibrary" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Donate here</a> Access and event queriesIf you have any access requirements or questions about the building, please contact Levenshulme Old Library at hello@levenshulmeoldlibrary.org.uk. For any queries about this event, please contact J. Dayes at j.dayes@mmu.ac.uk.Please note that photography and videography will take place. If you do not want to be photographed, or would prefer not to appear in any images used after the event, please let a member of the team know when you arrive. We will make sure your preference is respected.

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