the story starts here

april 20th we hosted the first meeting of the team looking to set up a writing project for young people inspired by the 826 movement.

a book swap was held in the gift shop before moving into the main space for introductions, discussion of the project values and people’s motivations for participation.

it ended with a brainstorm inspired by the whitechapel / tower hamlets area, the space and the heritage of 826.

wishing the project (needs a name!) the best of luck in their search for a home in london. if you think you can help with that check here to find out more about the sort of space they’re looking for.

photos of the evening courtesy of andrew hinton who will be putting together a documentary of the process. you can see the full photostream here.