Carer Stories: Guiding Lights

Join the Dundee Carers Centre Creative Writing Group to celebrate the launch of their first collection of writing: 'On The Map'.

Members of the group will read from 'On The Map', followed by author Emily Utter reading from her novel-in-progress, 'The Night Room' and a short Q&A. There will be non-alcoholic refreshments and nibbles on offer, and each guest will receive a free copy of 'On The Map'.

This event is open to all, and carers are welcome to bring along the person they care for. Please let us know when booking if you have any specific access needs. We can also help attendees with travel costs to the venue from anywhere in Dundee. If you need to access this fund, please let us know when you book.

Please contact the event organiser for booking information.

About Emily Utter

Emily Utter writes short stories, flash fiction, and creative non-fiction. Her writing has been featured internationally in publications from Scotland, Canada, Australia, and the United States. Her novel-in-progress, 'The Night Room', was shortlisted for the Women's Prize Trust/Curtis Brown/Audible 'Discoveries Prize' in May 2023. Emily is Writer in Residence at Roxburghe House, a palliative care hospital in Aberdeen. She facilitates both private and commissioned creative writing workshops in the city and was the North East Culture Collective practitioner for the Alcohol & Drugs Action project, 'Stories to Tell.'

About Dundee Carers Centre

Dundee Carers Centre aims to make a difference to the lives of carers of all ages and disabled people in Dundee. We do this by:

• Providing information and support services for carers, young carers and disabled people
• Ensuring the rights of carers, young carers and disabled people are promoted and upheld
• Empowering carers, young carers and disabled people to challenge decisions which affect their lives
• Working collectively to develop new services in response to identified unmet need

In collaboration with Wanda McGregor from Clype Collective, Dundee Carers Centre began a monthly Carers Creative Writing workshop in 2021. The group has gone from strength to strength, performing their work at several events such as during Carers Week and the centre AGM.

This event is supported by Book Week Scotland 2024 event funding.