WORKSHOPS
Welcome to our workshop page.
We host a number of different workshops in Desperate Literature and decided to put a list together!
If you’re interested in participating in a workshop,
please be sure to contact the organiser directly.
We are currently closed to new workshops
but will be open to new propositions as of January 2026.
ONE OFF SESSIONS:
Sylvia Plath y David Lynch: los relatos estadounidenses
Gudrun Palomino
Reprogramado para mediados de diciembre
(fecha por confirmar)
€30
PARA MÁS INFO / RESERVAR
PERMANENT SESSIONS:
The DL Readers
2nd & 4th Saturdays
11h00 – 12h30
Discussion in English.
TO SIGN UP
PLEASE FILL IN THE FOLLOWING FORM
FREE
Casa Poética
facilitated by Irene Torra
in English: Sundays / 16h00 – 17h30
A poetry discussion group and community
To join please contact Irene here or email irenetorra.poesia@gmail.com
- Single session: 9 euros
- Pack 4 sessions: 30 euros/month
- Pack unlimited sessions: 40 euros/month
Sour Mango
Last Sunday of month
11h30 – 13h00
Sour Mango was created to put BIPOC voices front and centre. Each month we read and discuss books by BIPOC authors, exploring stories that move us, challenge us, and open our minds ✨🥭
To join, contact Iqra on iqrahmed25@gmail.com
Creative Writing Workshop
with Geneviève Genicot
2nd Saturday
14h – 17h
Looking for a fresh spark for your writing? Let contemporary Francophone authors open new doors to your imagination.
Each session introduces a new writer — their world, their style, their technique — and a selected text, provided with an English translation. From there, you’ll be guided through creative prompts and gentle feedback designed to help you grow in your writing.
Geneviève Eva Genicot is a Belgian poet, fiction writer, and editor, and has been leading writing workshops for a decade.
Each session: €23
Including a €3 discount on any book purchased on the day.
Limited spots.
To sign up, contact: genevieve.genicot@gmail.com