{"id":7737,"date":"2023-09-26T17:06:27","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T16:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/?page_id=7737"},"modified":"2024-01-23T16:39:26","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T16:39:26","slug":"future-voices-north","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/future-voices-north\/","title":{"rendered":"Future Voices &#8211; North"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id7737_51d96b-ce > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:end;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7737_51d96b-ce > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:end;}.kb-row-layout-id7737_51d96b-ce > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);min-height:35vh;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id7737_51d96b-ce{background-image:url('https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Future-Voices-Page-Banner.png');background-size:cover;background-position:center center;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:no-repeat;}.kb-row-layout-id7737_51d96b-ce > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7737_51d96b-ce > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7737_51d96b-ce > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7737_51d96b-ce alignwide kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-bottom\">\n<style>.kadence-column7737_ba9ce5-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7737_ba9ce5-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7737_ba9ce5-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7737_ba9ce5-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7737_ba9ce5-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7737_ba9ce5-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7737_ba9ce5-3c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7737_ba9ce5-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7737_ba9ce5-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7737_ba9ce5-3c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-b690ed05ca63587bcaea875ba7d431a1 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-theme-palette-9-color\">Future Voices &#8211; North<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span id=\"speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-root-1\" style=\"position: absolute; z-index: 10000;\"><\/span><span id=\"speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-1\" style=\"opacity: 1;\"><span id=\"speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-root-2\" style=\"position: absolute; z-index: 10000;\"><\/span><span id=\"speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-2\" style=\"opacity: 1;\"><span id=\"speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-root-4\" style=\"position: absolute; z-index: 10000;\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span id=\"speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-1\" style=\"opacity: 1;\"><span id=\"speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-2\" style=\"opacity: 1;\"><span id=\"speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-4\" style=\"opacity: 1;\">The north cohort<\/span><\/span><\/span> for Future Voices will be led by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngidentity.org\/\">Young Identity<\/a> &#8211; a Manchester-based literature and performance arts charity. Young Identity create opportunities for young marginalised people at risk of being excellent to participate in writing, performance and theatre in Greater Manchester, nationally and internationally through our dynamic. Meet the north group below:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns7737_62c9da-5b{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns7737_62c9da-5b .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns7737_62c9da-5b .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns7737_62c9da-5b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns7737_62c9da-5b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns7737_62c9da-5b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns7737_62c9da-5b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns7737_62c9da-5b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns7737_62c9da-5b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap 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8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn7737_9d3be8-ea.kb-button, ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn7737_9d3be8-ea.kb-button{width:24%;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn7737_9d3be8-ea.kb-button{font-family:'Prohibition Round';}.kb-btn7737_9d3be8-ea.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:32px;--kb-button-icon-size:32px;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn7737_9d3be8-ea kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-true  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#amy\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Amy<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-btn-icon-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn7737_a35881-a9.kb-button, ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn7737_a35881-a9.kb-button{width:24%;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn7737_a35881-a9.kb-button{font-family:'Prohibition Round';}.kb-btn7737_a35881-a9.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:32px;--kb-button-icon-size:32px;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn7737_a35881-a9 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-true  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#jay\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Jay<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-btn-icon-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  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xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn7737_da36c3-20.kb-button, ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn7737_da36c3-20.kb-button{width:24%;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn7737_da36c3-20.kb-button{font-family:'Prohibition Round';}.kb-btn7737_da36c3-20.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:32px;--kb-button-icon-size:32px;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn7737_da36c3-20 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-true  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#toreh\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Toreh<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-btn-icon-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn7737_73c5fa-40.kb-button, ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn7737_73c5fa-40.kb-button{width:24%;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn7737_73c5fa-40.kb-button{font-family:'Prohibition Round';}.kb-btn7737_73c5fa-40.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:32px;--kb-button-icon-size:32px;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn7737_73c5fa-40 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-true  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#louis\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Louis<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-btn-icon-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn7737_22aaf0-fb.kb-button, ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn7737_22aaf0-fb.kb-button{width:24%;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn7737_22aaf0-fb.kb-button{font-family:'Prohibition Round';}.kb-btn7737_22aaf0-fb.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:32px;--kb-button-icon-size:32px;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn7737_22aaf0-fb kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-true  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#lauren\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Lauren<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-btn-icon-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn7737_25784d-32.kb-button, ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn7737_25784d-32.kb-button{width:24%;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn7737_25784d-32.kb-button{font-family:'Prohibition Round';}.kb-btn7737_25784d-32.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:32px;--kb-button-icon-size:32px;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn7737_25784d-32 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-true  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#ella\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Ella<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-btn-icon-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" id=\"pa-bitez\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Princess-Arinola-Adegbite-RS.png\" alt=\"Princess wears a flower headscarf in black, red and white. Holding a red heart vase with yellow and red carnations.\" class=\"wp-image-7782 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Princess-Arinola-Adegbite-RS.png 600w, https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Princess-Arinola-Adegbite-RS-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Princess Arinola Adegbite<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Princess Arinola is a poet, performance artist, Factory International, Youth Music and MOBO Help Musicians funded musician and filmmaker from Manchester. Bitez is also a member of Young Identity and The Writing Squad. She is a winner of Slambassadors, BBC Words First 2020, Slam-O-Vision Manchester Champion 2021, and Manchester Young Creative of The Year 2021. She&#8217;s also a winner of Grooveverse Poetry and Jazz Slam. Her in-progress poetry collection &#8216;Algorithms of Meaning&#8217; won an Eric Gregory Award from The Society of Authors in 2023.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Future Voices | Princess Arinola Adegbite (P.A.BITEZ) - HOME IS A HOOK\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wXPu7bYYJ6g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" id=\"amy\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Amy-Langdown-RS.png\" alt=\"Amy with short blue mullet, green halter neck and large glasses\" class=\"wp-image-7811 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Amy-Langdown-RS.png 600w, https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Amy-Langdown-RS-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amy Langdown<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Amy is a writer, facilitator, producer and artist based in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Amy is primarily a poet who writes a lot about the current political climate in the UK and the wider world, but also on topics such as mental health, introspection, family, grief and landscapes. Amy started writing as a way to express difficult and confusing feelings in an artistic way and it is now an intrinsic part of life. In 2022, Amy started the Out of Your Head! poetry night and continues to run it monthly, both finding a place in, and growing the local poetry scene. Amy shares poetry and other artistic projects on Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/amylangdown_\/?hl=en\">@amylangdown_<\/a> .<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Future Voices | Amy Langdown - Where We Are\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pg_dmt7OouY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" id=\"jay\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Jay-Mitra-RS.png\" alt=\"Jay has short, bright orangey red hair with nose piercing. Wearing a leather jacked and white t-shirt\" class=\"wp-image-7795 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Jay-Mitra-RS.png 600w, https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Jay-Mitra-RS-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jay Mitra <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Jay (they\/he) is a non-binary punk poet, multi slam Champion and creative non-fiction writer based in London. Born in India but raised in Yorkshire, they have spent their life merging two cultures into one five-foot body. Their poetry has been published in Acumen Poetry, Drawn to the Light Press, Ink Sweat and Tears, and Broken Sleep Books\u2019 Queer Icons anthology. Jay has been featured on BBC Radio 6 and has also performed in BBC\u2019s Contains Strong Language Festival, Hit the Ode, Leeds Lit Fest, Manchester Pride, and Manchester Punk Festival. Currently, he is pursuing a career in teaching and working as a freelance writer and facilitator. You can find out more about them on Instagram and Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/punkofcolour\">@punkofcolour<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Future Voices | Jay Mitra - Learning to Love in Ings Library\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AuqcnMziVuQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" id=\"dan\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dan-Loops-RS.png\" alt=\"Dan has dark curly hair pulled up, with a dark trimmed beard, wearing a dark collared top\" class=\"wp-image-7806 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dan-Loops-RS.png 600w, https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dan-Loops-RS-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dan Loops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dan is a Sheffield-born, now Leeds\/ Bradford based writer, acoustic rap artist, poet, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and videographer. He released his debut album &#8216;An Album&#8217; to a sell-out audience in 2016, combining witty rap lyrics with beautiful guitar arrangements, beatboxing and vocal loops.<br><br>\u201cI enjoy the intricacies of life, I make sure to represent them in my writing, whether that be a song or a play. I find levity helps to digest difficult thoughts and I try to include both in my works. I have been writing, poetry and rap, since I was 18. I turned to music at 21, I have since started to develop my narrative skills through films and plays.<br>Writing is my passion, no matter the method of delivery.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Future Voices | Dan Loops - Crotchets &amp; Quavers\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mBOhe3ED7tA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" id=\"toreh\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Toreh-O-Garro-RS.png\" alt=\"Toreh wears a converse cap, glasses. hoody and looks engaged.\" class=\"wp-image-7778 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Toreh-O-Garro-RS.png 600w, https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Toreh-O-Garro-RS-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Toreh O&#8217;Garro<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Toreh is a writer and curator who actively tries to be in a state of boredom to notice the mundanity of everyday actions. He has recently decided to be kind to everything and everyone, as well as himself. He remembers writing poetry, libretti and nonsensical rationales once or twice. He believes memories are hopeful lies and dreams are visual variations of Adam Sandler.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>His reality (and work) are Moss Side, Manchester, Montserrat and whatever other \u2018M\u2019 sticks to his identity. He is currently, between sleep and errands, writing his first collection of poetry: an attempt at being O negative with kindness.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Future Voices | Toreh O&#039;Garro - Allow your lecture on Autism, I&#039;m overstimulated\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O7n3Us81104?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" id=\"louis\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Louis-Registe-RS.png\" alt=\"Louis has a short afro and dark short beard, wearing tortoiseshell glasses and a purple lined shirt\" class=\"wp-image-7788 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Louis-Registe-RS.png 600w, https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Louis-Registe-RS-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Louis Registe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Louis is a poet, editor and performer from Manchester, shooting a mixed technical and creative background to challenge labels, break social barriers and bring a voice to local communities. Much of his creative writing stems from Manchester&#8217;s Young Identity collective, featuring in their anthologies (Ecosystems of Fury, No Disclaimers), workshops and theatrical projects. By extension, they&#8217;ve performed at Manchester International Festival, Manchester Literature Festival, UNESCO&#8217;s &#8216;Festival of Libraries&#8217;, and other local events.<br><br>Studying engineering in Sheffield brought a swift introduction to performance tech, jumping from sound design and set building to stage and production management across plays, gigs and arts festivals. Now based in West Yorkshire, Louis has started sharing work at open mics like Turn the Page poetry and sits in the committee for an emerging Halifax Writers Group. He&#8217;s also a facilitator for under-25s at HOME Arts Centre and continues to edit works for YI alumni looking to publish. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reggieontheside\/?hl=en\">@reggieontheside<\/a> (Insta)&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Future Voices | Louis Registe - The Middle\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/toxChDeNFeQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" id=\"lauren\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Lauren-Temple-RS.png\" alt=\"Lauren has a dark red mullet, wearing a white vest top with gold star necklace and earrings. Tattoos of butterflies and mushrooms on the left arm.\" class=\"wp-image-7790 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Lauren-Temple-RS.png 600w, https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Lauren-Temple-RS-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lauren Temple<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lauren (she\/her) is a poet, performer, and workshop facilitator from Manchester, she is a member of the poetry collective Young Identity. Lauren\u2019s work often focuses on queerness and mental health. Seeing herself primarily as a storyteller, Lauren often uses a narrative style that weaves fantasy with the mundane to examine our contemporary life. Lauren has worked with organisations such as Manchester International Festival, HOME theatre, and Manchester City of Literature.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Future Voices | Lauren Temple - This love dares to speak its name\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UnWOryiQSjE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" id=\"ella\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ella-Otomewo-RS.png\" alt=\"Ella wears a white hoodie with with black, yellow, pink and light blue sloths. Dark curly bob, with gold rimmed glasses\" class=\"wp-image-7805 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ella-Otomewo-RS.png 600w, https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ella-Otomewo-RS-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ella Otomewo <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ella is a poet and artist living in Manchester, based at Islington Mill. She is currently studying an MA in Creative Writing, and is working on her first pamphlet about lesbian love, family, and queer lineage. Ella has creative roots in the spoken word scene, and has performed her poetry all over the UK and in Europe. She regularly collaborates with other writers, musicians, and artists on interdisciplinary projects. She believes that storytelling is a vital part of life and community building.<br><br>Her most recent collaborations have been with The Sunday Boys, Manchester Pride, Quarantine, Young Identity, Lancaster Arts, and The World Reimagined.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Future Voices | Ella Otomewo - The City is a Wild Thing\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NNO_ZuodkDs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns7737_90873b-87{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns7737_90873b-87 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns7737_90873b-87 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns7737_90873b-87 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns7737_90873b-87 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns7737_90873b-87 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns7737_90873b-87 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns7737_90873b-87 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns7737_90873b-87 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns7737_90873b-87\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn7737_67eedb-d1.kb-button{font-family:'Prohibition Round';}.kb-btn7737_67eedb-d1.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:32px;--kb-button-icon-size:32px;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn7737_67eedb-d1 kt-btn-size-large kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-true  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/project\/future-voices\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">back to future voices<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-btn-icon-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The north cohort for Future Voices will be led by Young Identity &#8211; a Manchester-based literature and performance arts charity. 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