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On the 9th of May 2025, W’SUP News hosted our second Poetry Workshop! The theme was ‘Memories’, run by student Publications Committee members Eleanor Cooper and Jasmine Kaur, and with special guest J. Marahuyo in celebration of the release of her debut poetry collection, ‘Crying Gorgeously, 4:37am’.

: J. Marahuyo provides a reading of her new book. (Photo by Eleanor Cooper)

: J. Marahuyo’s Blackout Poetry completed within the workshop. (Photo by Eleanor Cooper)

: Julia Bell engaging in Blackout Poetry activity. (Photo by Eleanor Cooper)

: Table 2 Engaging in an icebreaker. (Photo by Eleanor Cooper)

: A shot of the room (by Jasmine Kaur)

: Introducing special guest J. Marahuyo. (Photo by Eleanor Cooper)

: Special Guest J. Marahuyo provides her tips and tricks for writing. (Photo by Eleanor Cooper)

: Special Guest J. Marahuyo engages with blackout poetry activity. (Photo by Eleanor Cooper)

: The W’SUP Team take a selfie with special guest and signed copies of her book (by Tamara Tuchin)

: Student presenting the poetry completed throughout the workshop. (Photo by Jasmine Kaur)

: Eleanor Cooper (left), Jasmine Kaur (right). [photo by Julia Bell]

: Special Guest J. Marahuyo provides a reading of ‘Crying Gorgeously, 4:37am’. (Photo by Eleanor Cooper)

: Eleanor Cooper (left), Jasmine Kaur (right). [photo by Julia Bell]

: W’SUP Team holding the results of Workshop 1. (Photo by Julia Bell)

: Poetry display at the front of the room. (Photo by Eleanor Cooper)

: Table 2 working hard on poetry exercise. (Photo by Eleanor Cooper)

: Table 2 engaging with writing exercise (photo by Eleanor Cooper)

: Table 3 engaging with writing activity. (Photo by Eleanor Cooper)

: Special Guest J. Marahuyo signs copies of her new book. (Photo by Eleanor Cooper)

: Table 3 discussion (photo by Eleanor Cooper)

: Table 3 engaging in writing exercise (Photo by Eleanor Cooper)

: A student presenting the poetry he completed throughout the workshop. (Photo by Jasmine Kaur)

: Student engaging in the blackout poetry activity. (Photo by Eleanor Cooper)

: Table 1 focused on writing exercise. (Photo by Eleanor Cooper)

: Examples of blackout poetry completed in the workshop. (Photo by Eleanor Cooper)

: Jamine Kaur (left), J. Marahuyo (middle), and Eleanor Cooper (right). [photo by Julia Bell]

: J. Marahuyo signs her debut ‘Crying Gorgeously, 4:37am’. (Photo by Eleanor Cooper)

: Student engaging with poetry activity. (Photo by Eleanor Cooper)

: Special Guest J. Marahuyo gives an inspiring reading of her new book. (Photo by Eleanor Cooper)

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