# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Connective Threads: A Trans Archive Writing Workshop
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 09 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 09 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: A creative writing workshop using trans and gender-nonconforming materials from the Lavender Menace archive as inspirationAbout this EventWhat does it mean to find flashes of recognition in the archive? How might moments from the trans past open up avenues to imagine new ways of being, writing and thinking trans futures?Join writer and researcher Sasha de Buyl (they/them) for a creative writing workshop, working with materials in the Lavender Menace archive! Attendees will interact with materials from the archive, and be guided through a series of creative prompts to respond to what they find. No preparation is necessary, all you need is yourself and your favourite writing implements (notepad, laptop, quill?).This workshop is open to all, but will be focused around trans and gender non-conforming sources.About the facilitatorSasha de Buyl is an Irish writer and programmer living in Edinburgh.  Their writing has been published in Gutter, Belfield Literary Review and The Stinging Fly, as well as The Irish Times, RTÉ Culture and Poetry Ireland Review. In 2023, they were awarded an Arts Council Bursary for Literature. They are currently undertaking a DFA in Writing at the University of Glasgow looking at trans pasts and trans futures.What to expectAn informal creative writing workshop in a small-group setting. The workshop lasts for 2 hours with a break in the middle. No experience necessary and no advance preparation needed. BookingTickets are pay-what-you-can. Booking in advance is essential as places are limited so, if you are unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible so we can offer your place to someone else.Venue & AccessibilityThe event is located at the Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive in Edinburgh Palette. There is information on how to get to us on public transport and by car, along with access information, on our location & accessibility page.Any other questionsPlease email us: themenaces@lavendermenace.org.uk
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/connective-threads-a-trans-archive-writing-workshop/100001990179839474
- **Event Categories**: art, workshops, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 2 hours
  - Location: Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive at the Edinburgh Palette
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Edinburgh
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive at the Edinburgh Palette
- **lat**: 55.9556899
- **long**: -3.1524114
- **full address**: Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive at the Edinburgh Palette, 151 London Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Connective Threads: A Trans Archive Writing Workshop being held?
  - **A:** Connective Threads: A Trans Archive Writing Workshop takes place on Tue, 09 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 09 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive at the Edinburgh Palette, 151 London Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Connective Threads: A Trans Archive Writing Workshop?
  - **A:** Connective Threads: A Trans Archive Writing Workshop is organized by Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Connective Threads: A Trans Archive Writing Workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Edinburgh, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Connective Threads: A Trans Archive Writing Workshop sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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