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Vicki Leigh
Writer, creative
United Kingdom
Portfolio includes creative writing, photography, content for VCSE, culture, and wellbeing sectors, and book reviews for the Leeds Centre for New Chinese Writing.
vickiwritesmcr.com
United Kingdom
Portfolio includes creative writing, photography, content for VCSE, culture, and wellbeing sectors, and book reviews for the Leeds Centre for New Chinese Writing.
vickiwritesmcr.com
Photography
Creative Writing
Highly commended for my 2024 travel piece 'Between the Cobblestones and the Craters.'
Highly commended for my 2023 travel piece 'Tiny City, Huge Insights.'
E-book including my travel memoir 'The View From Guadalupe Hill.' Edited by Anita Sethi.
100-word-memoir in which I almost find myself ensnared in a (playful) trap in the woods.
100-word-memoir in which I am eyed with suspicion at Frankfurt International airport.
100-word micro-fiction finalist entry no.8 on the theme of 'New Years' Eve.'
Future Voices from North Cheshire compiled by Golder, Carl (ISBN: 9780754317838).
Afrocats - Writer & Editorial Manager (2021-ongoing)
Check out our recent springtime Creative Youth session, filled with drama, drawing and dance.
Two students tell us all about their recent placements with us.
Afrocats celebrate IWD 2025 in style and solidarity.
Afrocats x Whitworth knock it out of the park once again on our half-term holiday collaboration.
Arts and crafts in time for IWD 2025 on our weekend project.
Read about volunteers Elisa, Trisha, and Wahid's experience on our Whitworth school holiday collaboration.
Afrocats win at the Forever Manchester 25th birthday bash.
Our award-nominated Healthy Hearts project returns for the new year.
Meet Afrocats' new manager Jenny Walker.
Our young people write poetry, work on podcasting, and dance their hearts out in rehearsals.
Afrocats reflect on the success of our Digital Inclusion project earlier this year.
Creative movement and mindful meditation on our inclusive fitness project.
Congratulations to our founder and CEO who has won the Dianne Oxberry Special Impact Award for her work with Afrocats.
On Fridays, we move and groove on our fitness project!
YOTW paint and dance on another amazing fantastic Creative Expression Saturdays session.
More yummy food, dancing, and games on our Saturday programme for marginalised young people.
Student Esha joints the team as part of her university placement year.
A hearty lunch followed by dancing on our weekend programme for young people.
The Afrocats get some tips and tricks to help them navigate the services available at Manchester Central Library.
Helping sanctuary seekers feel empowered to find their way around the city.
A special screening of a fun and light-hearted movie for Afrocats participants at HOME.
Project assistant Amina reflects on our digital literacy drop-in session for global majority women.
The Afrocats team reflect on the past, present and future for the organisation on our summer training day.
School pupil Jeannie recently undertook a work placement with Afrocats.
The Afrocats get their bake on with Cook Stars.
Khansa tells all about her final placement session on YOTW.
We finish our Cancer Awareness project filled with new knowledge and hope.
Afrocats comes to The Whitworth for spring half-term 2024.
Making a British classic with Cook Stars!
Walk through Salford with and for the Afrocats!
YOTW learn how to make classic summer dishes.
Our adventurous participants go on a thrilling outdoor trip to Snowdonia National Park.
Refugees perform 'Tender' at HOME.
Afrocats enjoyed another scrumptious culinary session on our youth programme.
Excellent fundraising news from AGGS!
Our Table Talk women chat about upcoming opportunities with Factory International.
Dancing up a sweat in Manchester's Moss Side.
Afrocats have a cookery session with Cook Stars!
Khanza reflects on her work placement with Afrocats.
Afrocats launch our inclusive Cancer Awareness project at the People’s History Museum to help sanctuary seekers open up to conversations about the ‘Big C.'
Come rain or shine, the Afrocats still dance on!
Young sanctuary seekers have the opportunity to watch City vs Copenhagen thanks to City in the Community Foundation.
Youth of the World return for another exciting Creative Expression Saturday session.
Afrocats' parent group visit a local botanical garden.
Young people and parents from sanctuary seeker communities go for an inspiring nature walk and create some art together along the River Mersey.
Afrocats get our women at Afrocats walking and dancing around Manchester's canals.
Creative local sessions for children during the February holidays at Manchester's Burhan Centre.
Coverage of a free heart health check followed by a fun and interactive group dance session for North Manchester residents.
Young sanctuary seekers infuse their day with art at Manchester Art Gallery.
My last week on YOTW!
This time of year, daffodils and sunshine start peeking through - and the Afrocats and kittens are back at it with a burst of springtime energy on our amazing Youth of the World programme.
Some ways to have a great session with young people.
Arts practitioner Loren teaches our 12-and-overs how to make personalised calico carriers, and with 'bags' of intercultural attitude to boot.
Diverse young people make some fabulous lo-fi weavings at Cross Street Chapel.
Don't stop the Afrocats now, they're having such a good time - on our Youth of the World programme!
Youth of the World make polymer clay jewellery, and underwater animation adventures.
It's 2023 and it's a new year with new beginnings for Youth of the World!
Afrocats' Youth of The World prep for their festive 2022 showcase!
After a short break, we're back at it on Afrocats' Youth of the World programme at Cross Street Chapel!
From Tuesday 25th to Thursday 27th October 2022, we were delighted to be back with our friends at The Whitworth to launch 'Afrocats x The Whitworth'.
There's so much going on at our Youth Of The World Saturday sessions - and last weekend was no exception!
YOTW learn to dance the dabke (دبكة), sing more Beyonce melodies, and say farewell to Nayna as she leaves for Barbados.
The days are getting shorter, the nights are drawing in, it's almost time to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, and our young people discover the enchanting Indian art of rangoli.
Youth Of The World programme were in for a triple whammy exploring creative responses to stimuli, making music, and circus play!
Afrocats win Creative Community Spirit at The Spirit of Manchester Awards 2022!
The Afrocats broaden their horizons than by discovering a pioneering historic Black figure and get creative with animation for 2022's Black History Month.
This week, the Afrocats and kittens had the chance to learn about and make some woven baskets - African style!
Shortlisted award nominations for Afrocats (Creative Community Spirit) and Manchester Youth Zone (Volunteer Involving Organisation) at The Spirit of Manchester Awards 2022.
With Indigenous Peoples' Day approaching next month, what better time to introduce First Nations culture to the Afrocats and kittens than by getting creative and making some majestic totem poles?
Busting myths and mysteries around the menopause at Whitworth Art Gallery with The Menopause Charity and Menopause Hive.
Afrocats hold another session designed to unleash the imagination of the diverse young people we work with.
Afrocats finally get the chance to meet Little Amal at Manchester Day 2022.
Little Amal strides into central Manchester after walking 10 million steps over 5,000 miles through a total of 65 European cities, towns, and villages, and eight countries.
pan-African.net - Senior Writer (2021-2022)
Hot Stone Spa Willesden Green - Copywriter (2021-2022)
The Leeds Centre For New Chinese Writing Book Reviews (2017-2021)
Review of Shih Chiung-Yu's Taiwan-set novellas.
Review of satirical 1930s caper set in Shanghai.
Review of Sheng Keyi's bitter family drama.
Review of Su Wei's dramatic fantasy-romance.
Review of Yan Ge's family dramedy.
Review of Lu Nei's darkly comic novel.
Review of Dung Kai-Cheung's surreal vignettes set in modern-day and materialistic Hong Kong.
Review of Sheng Keyi's biting debut novel.
Review of Bi Feiyu's intertwining lives of blind massage therapists in modern Nanjing.
Review of Yeng Pway Ngon's political overseas-Chinese novel.
Flash review of short story '1997' set during the hand-over of Hong Kong by Singaporean writer Jeremy Tiang
Leeds Modern Chinese Studies graduate, British Council Generation UK China Scholarship recipient.
University of Leeds EAST Magazine - Writer & Editor (2012-14)
Editor 2013-14; online co-ordinator 2012-13. Produced in association with Business Confucius Institute at the University of Leeds (BCIUL).