Something wicked this way comes.
Join queer hackney poet Stevie Grant @steviepoems for an evening of scary story sharing and poem crafting in the atmospheric surroundings of the Crypt Gallery where the stone walls, flickering shadows, and underground air do half the work for you.
This is part circle, part workshop. Bring a scary story: one you wrote, one you love, one that has lived rent-free in your head since childhood. We'll read aloud, we'll shiver together, and we'll talk about what makes a story genuinely frightening and why poets & writers have always been drawn to the dark. We will also read from contemporary and historical nightmare creators and discuss what makes their work tick before making our own chilling tales from beyond.
What to expect:
An intimate sharing circle/ workshop led by Stevie Grant
Stories read aloud in candlelight (metaphorical and possibly literal)
Conversation about craft, fear, and the long queer tradition of gothic writing
A space that is weird, warm, and a little bit terrifying
No experience necessary. Just bring something that scares you. Or just the intention to create something spooky.
Suitable for: writers, weirdos, readers, and anyone who has ever felt at home in the dark.
What to expect:
- An intimate sharing circle led by Stevie Grant
- Stories read aloud in candlelight (metaphorical and possibly literal)
- Conversation about craft, fear, and the long queer tradition of gothic writing
- A space that is weird, warm, and a little bit terrifying
No experience necessary. Just bring something that scares you.
Suitable for: writers, readers, and anyone who has ever felt at home in the dark. Location: The Crypt Gallery, St Pancras Parish Church, Euston Road, London NW1 2BA. Nearest stations: Euston and King's Cross St Pancras.
Please note that the Crypt Gallery is unfortunately not a wheelchair-accessible space. To accommodate all participants, this workshop will be held outside, in the garden if needed, weather-permitting.
Refunds will be issued to anyone who is unable to participate due to accessibility issues.