Manifesta 16 Ruhr: Off Script - Schreibworkshop mit Orli Yomi im Bahnhof Langendreer

This series of three writing workshops with Orli Yomi offers an accessible introduction to writing, using a variety of formats, including zines, letter-writing, and blackout poetry. It is not necessary to attend all three workshops; participants can attend as many workshops as they like.

Orli Yomi is a poet based in Essen whose work is shaped by an Afro-diasporic perspective. She is known for her empathetic and politically engaged poetry. In 2025, Yomi published her first poetry collection, *Sonnenwenden*, which explores themes such as the seasons, transformation, and self-identification. In addition to her writing, she creates spaces for community through readings and workshops.

This event is part of “Off Script,” a series of events within the Spotlights program of Manifesta 16 Ruhr. The Spotlights program is developed in collaboration with local institutions, initiatives, and stakeholders in the region. It focuses on the perspectives of people whose daily lives are shaped by experiences of discrimination. Through participatory formats, the program creates spaces for exchange, community, and empowerment through creative forms of expression.