Dear Othermother Letter Writing Workshop

A 1-hour drop-in workshop inviting visitors to write a letter of gratitude.

Inspired by Amber Akaunu’s film Dear Othermother, the session reflects on care, friendship and the support we receive through motherhood and beyond. You’re invited to write to an othermother, friend, family member, pet, or yourself. This is a gentle, reflective space with prompts to help you tune into what you’re grateful for. All materials provided – just show up!

Practicalities: The site is wheelchair accessible. This workshop is drop-in and no booking required.

About the Artist

Amber Akaunu is a Liverpool born Nigerian-German filmmaker working across cinema and art to document and imagine Black regional stories.

Her work has previously exhibited at Iniva (Can Publications be Porous?, 2023) and screened at festivals including London Short Film Festival (LSFF x T A P E Collective: Bonded 3.0, 2024).

Amber’s recent film, Dear Othermother, was commissioned and exhibited as part of Liverpool Biennial 2025, with funding from BFI Doc Society. The film is her personal take on single motherhood, friendship and matriarchal connectivity in Liverpool 8, one of the UK’s oldest Black communities and where Amber is from. Dear Othermother was highlighted by Harper’s Bazaar, naming Amber as “one of the brightest stars of the festival.”

Amber holds a BA in Fine Art and an MA in Film and was awarded the BAFTA Kirsh scholarship for her postgraduate studies at Goldsmiths.