# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 'The place that made you': A talk and creative workshop
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join local authors and experienced creative writing tutors Stephanie Norgate and Karen Stevens as they discuss how their imaginations have been shaped by the rural and urban landscapes of Hampshire, a county both have grown up in and know intimately. Stephanie and Karen will then guide you through a series of connected writing exercises, inviting you to explore the landscapes, cityscapes, or seascapes that have influenced your own sense of place.
Stephanie Norgate is a poet with three collections published by Bloodaxe Books. Her debut novel, Hartisborne - described by Vicki Feaver as ‘magical, moving, poetic’ - is inspired by the landscape and natural history of Selborne, where she grew up, and by the legacy of the naturalist Gilbert White.
Karen Stevens writes short fiction and has been published in a variety of anthologies and journals. She teaches creative writing at the University of Chichester and has published two edited collections: Writing a First Novel (Palgrave Macmillan), High Spirits: A Round of Drinking Stories (Valley Press). Her debut short story collection, Brilliant Blue – described by Alison MacLeod as ‘bold, beautiful and ebullient’ – is inspired by the housing estates of Hampshire.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/the-place-that-made-you-a-talk-and-creative-workshop/200029326562615
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Portsmouth
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Norrish Central Library, Guildhall Square, PO1 2DX Portsmouth, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 50.79681
- **long**: -1.09164
- **full address**: Norrish Central Library, Guildhall Square, PO1 2DX Portsmouth, United Kingdom, Social Prescribing Portsmouth, Dennis Sciama Building, Portsmouth, PO1 2, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 'The place that made you': A talk and creative workshop being held?
  - **A:** 'The place that made you': A talk and creative workshop takes place on Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Norrish Central Library, Guildhall Square, PO1 2DX Portsmouth, United Kingdom, Social Prescribing Portsmouth, Dennis Sciama Building, Portsmouth, PO1 2, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 'The place that made you': A talk and creative workshop?
  - **A:** 'The place that made you': A talk and creative workshop is organized by Official Portsmouth libraries.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 'The place that made you': A talk and creative 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 Portsmouth, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 'The place that made you': A talk and creative workshop sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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