The neighbour’s
garden
This project was created as an initiative to centre overlooked histories and amplify marginalised women’s voices through poetry
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about
Manjot Dhaliwal, is a writer, researcher and facilitator. She created the neighbour's garden to highlight overlooked histories and amplify women’s voices.
I specialise in designing and facilitating research informed creative spaces for women. I offer curriculum development, consultancy, programming and facilitation services. Get in touch for more information.
Events
A few dates for your diary below. Whether you want to listen, be moved, or take the mic yourself, come and be part of a space that centres feminist joy, resistance, and collective re-membering.
Our summer programming celebrates South Asian heritage month with a focus on South Asian Feminist Poetics.
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Poetry and Art Workshop Series
This three part workshop series will cover collage, textiles and print making. We will be using art to explore themes of feminist poetics.
Sat 21 June, Sat 28 June, Sat 5 July
Cornerstone Community Centre, Hove -
South Asian Women's Poetry Festival
Join me for a celebration of the poetry project 'Re-membering South Asian feminist poetics'. Featuring an incredible line up of talented poets and artists this all festival features poetry, textiles, photography and more!
Sat 2 August
OPEN Southall Arts Centre, Southall -
Space, Place and Refusal Poetry Workshop
Join me for a friendly and inclusive community poetry workshop focused on South Asian women's poetry. Find your voice in poetry. Learn about South Asian feminist poetics.
Sat 19 July
Southall Library, Southall -
An Evening of Poetry and Music
Celebrate the fierce, the tender, and the transformative power of words and sound at The Neighbour's Garden - an unforgettable evening honouring the rich traditions and bold futures of South Asian feminist expression.
Tues 29 July
Fabrica, Brighton -
Feminist Poetics Poetry Exhibition
This interactive exhibition showcases South Asian feminist poetics, featuring the themes of space, place and refusal.
30 July - 3 August
Phoenix Art Space, Brighton
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OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS
The Neighbour’s Garden Zine
Open call for art, poetry, and prints that reflect the feminist poetics of space, place and refusal.
Poetry must demonstrate a link to the theme, "Re-membering South Asian Feminist Poetics" and/or Space, Place and Refusal.
Deadline is September 1st.
Get in touch
If you’d like to work with me or participate in any way with this project, I’d love to hear from you.
Fill in this form and I’ll get back to you.
Or email me on: feministpoetryproject@gmail.com
