Invisible London (2017-2019)

In this phase, we crafted new stories about place through four series of workshops with writers and storytellers in community organizations, through a PhD in Creative Writing and Cultural Studies funded by the Stuart Hall Foundation. We partnered with Ageing Well Barking and Dagenham, AgeUK Stones End Day Centre, Cody Dock, Pepper Pot Centre, and University of East London.

Shadows, by Tanya Abbott

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My family moved house when I was seven years old and so did the devil. He blended into the darkest corners during the day and into the darkness at night.   We moved into the four-bedroom terraced house late one evening. Exhausted from the drive and from unloading the hired van, we slept on a mattress… continue reading »

Shedding, by Naida Redgrave

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Walking I am listening to a deeper way. Suddenly all my ancestors are behind me. Be still, they say. Watch and listen. You are the result of the love of thousands. – Linda Hogan   There was a line somewhere. It was faint, like cutting through a patch of mist, and crossing its threshold effected… continue reading »

The Garden, by Nacima Khan

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I sat upon the green softness My tired legs welcomed the relief of rest You were nestled inside Sleeping and still Here we took a moment Here in the garden We connected And here, I hope we will meet again.   Three weeks earlier. November 2018, London Three years after becoming a mother to my… continue reading »

Saudades, by Marta Guerreiro

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I I didn’t go to kindergarten until I was four. I was an innocent child, growing up in my nanny’s arms. She had dry skin, proving that she was old enough to tell me about life, but not perfect enough to believe in heaven. Discipline was what her eyes were always screaming, kind discipline. My… continue reading »

Ships, by Erica Masserano

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It’s my first week in London and the learning curve is steep. I am staying at Susi and Fra’s place near Turnpike Lane, in the draughty front room of a Victorian terrace, where I sleep on a fake leather sofa and an Ikea catalogue. I’m only the last in a long line of friends who… continue reading »

N to E, by Daniela Bragato

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“I can’t find peace here. This city is as tight as my skinny jeans.” Still, for someone who didn’t even want to come live here, nearly eight years is a long time. This thought catches me nearly every day, when I see the first ray of light coming through the blinds in the morning, when… continue reading »

Lessons, by Claire Dougher

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Loneliness Aidan and Mitchell were always around. There were times of anger and frustration. They didn’t like me that much; they were always making fun of me. Mom was busy with them and not me. I felt lonely. I would wander around my yard, to the pond, the woods, or to my neighbour’s house. I… continue reading »

No Trouble, for Pearline Donaldson

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From the life of Pearline Donaldson By Marta Guerreiro — Not all stories have a thread. Often, our life becomes easier to tell if we remember just some moments, pieces: a puzzle of loves and battles, which we preserve within us, in places that can be poetic – a treasure chest made of faith –… continue reading »

Who’s Sorry Now? For Alba

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From the life of Alba By Daniela Bragato — They say I’ve got a nice smile, but I don’t smile often these days. “What’s the matter Alba, c’mon, where’s that smile? Where’s that smile?” they say. “Oh, I’ve lost it.” I lost it the day my husband left me and my children to go off… continue reading »

Lost & Found, for Rosie Joyce

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From the life of Rosie Joyce By Nacima Khan — We met on a boat, Rosie and I. Affectionately named the ‘River Princess’, the boat was charming yet weather-beaten and floated in the waters of Cody Dock, a less frequented and quiet part of East London. The boat smelled damp; the ghosts of past legendary… continue reading »

Sarah Says, for Sarah Bancroft

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From the life of Sarah Bancroft By Erica Masserano — Sarah says she’s late because she saw a seal in the Thames. “It was like an arrow in the water”, she mimes, swimming around the room in broad strokes; it’s Kate Bush interpretive dance meets your local fisherman measuring a fictional catch with his arm…. continue reading »

Nostalgia, for Joy Berry

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From the life of Joy Berry By Sandra Wilson — Barking had been the area that Maisie had dreamt about living in for years. Posh, idyllic, with tree lined houses. She had married Peter and those dreams had come true. She had often spent her time thinking about it as she sat on the blue… continue reading »

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