AN interactive exhibition is to be launched in east Belfast where young people and their families can drop in and read a book together.
Stories written by youth groups and schools will also be on show to inspire young writers.
Fighting Words Northern Ireland will open the month-long exhibition at Banana Block in east Belfast on March 5. A public story-making workshop for children and their families will also be held on the opening day.
The charity has received funding from the Community Relations Council and Department of Foreign Affairs Foreign Reconciliation Fund for the installation, to support its cross-community engagement with youth groups in the east of the city.
As part of next month's exhibition, visitors can drop in and read a book together in the Pencil Portal writer’s studio.
Hilary Copeland, director at Fighting Words, said: "We’re really excited about the exhibition as it’s the first time we’ve had a pop-up space where we can invite members of the public to see what we do, and experience what writers do.
"Our special launch event at 2.30pm on Saturday 5 March as part of Belfast Children’s Festival, includes a lively group story-making session facilitated by the Fighting Words NI team.
"We’ll be challenging everyone to let their imaginations go bananas, inspired by the amazing space, the writer’s studio, and an exhibition of artist-illustrated stories by Belfast children."
For more information, please visit www.fightingwords.co.uk
