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Prose Before Woes brings people together through pop-up talks, creative workshops and seasonal salons. With adult humanities courses disappearing, we’re building an independent community of curious minds. Because the humanities make us better humans.

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OCT. The Season of the Witch — Wicked, wise or misunderstood? Explore the history, folklore and literature behind one of culture’s most enduring figures.

DEC. Winter Hauntings — Curl up with the ghosts of Christmas past as we explore the eerie tradition of winter ghost stories.

FEB. Retelling Jane Austen — From Bridget Jones’s Diary to Pride & Prejudice and Zombies, why do we keep reinventing Victorian classics?

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