About
Literati Arts is a non-for-profit organisation, that promotes the art of poetry / spoken word and its role in community organising and healing.
At Literati Arts we use the art of poetry as a tool to bring people together and give a platform to those whose voices may normally not be heard. We know that the power of poetry empowers authentic self expression and can be a meaningful tool in processing difficult feelings.
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​We work predominantly with those with experience of the care system and Leicester's Black community.
Part of Literati’s mission is to improve the presence of the spoken word scene in Leicester and the wider midlands by engaging a more diverse audience that is representative of the global spoken word scene and it's roots. We're here to bridge the gap.
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We do this by hosting high quality poetry events which interrogate and dissect, running inclusive creative workshops/projects and producing imaginative and explorative spoken word performances.