The Life Righting Collective runs courses to encourage self-exploration through life writing, raises funds for course fees and brings people together to share their stories and grow community.

NEWS, VIEWS & EVENTS

Please note: The views expressed in the blog section of the Life Righting Collective website do not necessarily represent the views of the Life Righting Collective as an organisation. We support and encourage the expression of diverse opinions and differing points of view and invite guest blogs about life writing. We will not publish writing that incites hatred or violence of any kind. Read our disclaimer here.

Research that proves our healing purpose

Throughout recorded history, people in diverse cultures have embraced the idea that creative expression - including visual art, stories, dance and music - contributes to healing. In recent times, the […]

2023 LRC Annual General Party (AGM)

Our Annual General Party (yes we know an AGM is a formal event, and we also like to take every opportunity to celebrate the fact that the LRC has turned […]

The LRC at the Bridges for Music Academy in Langa

And now for something very different... Dawn Garisch and Ian Bell go to Langa to teach memoir at the Bridges for Music Academy. Ian tells the story...

15 POETS, 3 SESSIONS, 5 PRIZES

The LRC was out in force at the POETRY IN MCGREGOR festival in November. Many of the poetry events were held at Temenos - famous for their gorgeous lush gardens […]

Poetry in McGregor 2021

Written by Julia Norrish and Inge Van Niekerk Poets – spanning the full spectrum from self-proclaimed novices, to the published and multi-award winning – gather annually on even ground in […]

Wild Poetry

In the Garden of the Beloved: the theme of this year’s poetry festival in McGregor. It was only afterwards, when I got home, fat with poetry, that I realised I’d […]

Harvesting Stones - Award-winning Poetry

We're delighted to introduce you to LRC member Matthew Caretti and his award-winning publication of Harvesting Stones.

The Intern and the Second Anthology

The LRC exco are always looking for ways to raise funds so that we can continue to sponsor writers and to publish the stories that come out of the courses […]

Our Fundraising Goes Global!

Desiree-Anne Martin is part of the LRC team putting together a bold and brilliant crowdfunding campaign

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The Life Righting Collective runs courses to encourage self-exploration through life writing, raises funds for course fees and brings people together to share their stories and grow community.

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