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'Words flow over me' now published
Workshop, Writing, Publication Amber-Helena Reisig Workshop, Writing, Publication Amber-Helena Reisig

'Words flow over me' now published

Fourteen people learning Dutch met for eight weeks at the Maastricht Writing Workshop and Venlo Writing Workshop. Ahmed Jundi, Ekaterina Selezneva, Emine Ünal, Milena Dahl, Monif Mutahar Al Darwish, Nurhidayatuloh, Raeesah Nawaz, Yeser Shehada, Alexandra Shishkova, Erich Schitter, Faeza Mato, Feras El Sheakh, Luzia Eder and Luzina Mato wrote and rewrote their stories, poems and columns under the guidance of Lana Nasser (in Venlo) and myself (in Maastricht). Read my foreword here.

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'Beacons of Hope and Light' in OLV Square
Poetry, Exhibition Amber-Helena Reisig Poetry, Exhibition Amber-Helena Reisig

'Beacons of Hope and Light' in OLV Square

During the dark month of December, Galerie Cesart is installing "Beacons of Hope and Light" by artist Adalbert Gans in the public space of Onze Lieve Vrouwe Square. The pedestals will showcase personal texts by various sharp-witted artists. Frans Budé, Axel Daeseleire, Lale Gül, Ruben L. Oppenheimer, and Amber-Helena Reisig have penned their thoughts and feelings on hope, light, and these dark times.

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