Writing

Uresa Ahmeti

Uresa Ahmeti is an activist, writer, and performance artist. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wesleyan University, CT, USA, with a double major in Sociology and Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

Uresa is also the author of two poetry books: How the Hell Do I Abort a Demon (2021) and Woman Warmth, Woman Wrath (2023). She has written original plays such as Romeo & Romeo and Are You a Girl or a Boy?!, and has written and performed in various performances, including Pride Has Many Colors, Nasty Beauty, The Apple Was Not an Accident, From Other to Self, Interrogating ‘Power’, and Ho-me is Where the Breath Is / (Be)longing. Uresa has extensive experience in performance art, having created and performed more than ten performances over the recent years.

She has been the Executive Director of Pikepamja Institue since late 2024. Pikepamja Institute is a youth-led organization in Kosovo dedicated to empowering young people to express themselves, influence public discourse, and drive social change through creative and critical writing practices. At its core, Pikepamja believes that authentic expression is both a solitary act of empowerment and a collective force for activism.

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Workshop Description

The Pikepamja School uses storytelling to drive social change, focusing on human rights, justice, and community transformation. Through hands-on mentorship, collaborative workshops, and guided writing exercises, participants will refine their skills in writing and public engagement. This module empowers them to become advocates for social justice, fostering personal and collective narratives for activism. Participants will explore socio-political contexts, reflect on identity and resilience, and gain practical tools for using writing as both self-expression and a catalyst for social change.

Mentor: Uresa Ahmeti, Artist & Executive Director of Pikepamja

 

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Ilustration

Marko Dješka

Marko Dješka is a Croatian animation director, comic book artist, and illustrator based in Zagreb. He is the director of the award-winning animated short All Those Sensations in My Belly and has created several other films and comics. A graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb, Marko is also the editor-in-chief of comic magazines Strip Prefix and OHOHOzin, and a co-organizer of the OHOHO Festival. He works as a director and scriptwriter at Adriatic Animation.

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Workshop Description

The workshops will be held over 4 days during the Anibar festival. During the workshop, the goal is to make concept and content, design, and print an original DIY Anibar comic fanzine publication. The DIY technique is based on an independent way of marketing publications. DIY publications are produced in small editions and most often in home workshops. In the case of this comic fanzine, since there will be more participants, the fanzine will be printed in a local print studio.