Call For Dyslexic Writers and Performers
dyssing monadys is set to prove Labour MP Graham Stringer and wrong, with the annual festival for dyslexic story makers, poets, performers and filmmakers, called, dyssing monadys.
The festival is completely funded by msft with the help of venue sponsor, The Horse, 124 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7XG and opens on Monday 5 October 2009 as part of Adult Dyslexia Awareness Week. All the box office proceeds will be donated to the creation of a new charity called, DYS(the)LEXI, which will campaign and promote the creative writing of dyslexic story makers, poets, performers and filmmakers, in the United Kingdom.
msft, the engine behind the festival, believes that being diagnosed with
dyslexia is no longer an embarrassment,
and hopes dyssing monadys will
encourages dyslexic practitioners to come out of the creative closet. Dyslexia can be a gift, not a ‘cruel
fiction,’ as implied by Graham Stringer, the Labour MP for Blackley, Greater
Manchester.
Comments by May 31, 2009), implying that dyslexic people are, “...manipulating the assessment structure....,” and that dyslexia is more of a, “guise,” for poorly performing students to get away with bad spelling and grammar, are extremely damaging.
“Although people with dyslexia learn differently and struggle with left brain activities, they are often original storytellers, and I hope that dyssing monadys will encourage a more positive view of this learning disorder.” Festival Producer, Lennie Varvarides.
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: dyssing monadys is looking for 20 dyslexic story makers to promote and celebrate. Participation is welcome from, poets, playwrights and filmmakers who want to be part of this new permanent fixture in the London literary and fringe scene. Submissions for plays must be received before the 30th August 2009; other practitioners have an extended deadline of 30th September. Please email: dyssingmonadys(at)makingtheatrework.com for more information and submission guidelines.
