Professor Sam Illingworth is a Professor of Creative Pedagogies at Edinburgh Napier University in the UK. His work and research focus on using poetry and games to develop dialogue between different audiences.

Sam Illingworth facilitates the MYFest session held on 21 June 2024. In this fully interactive session, you will learn how to use poetry to deepen self-awareness and foster meaningful connections. Through engaging activities and reflective exercises, discover how poetry can enhance critical thinking and emotional intelligence in educational settings. Safe space, no experience of poetry needed, just open hearts and open minds.