Monthly Archives: October, 2011
Change and Postcards… Some Writing Workshops
If you’re going through any kind of change, or just want to think more deeply about what you’re doing, you might be interested in this mini-workshop, Transitions (Re)Connect, which is being held in London on the evening of 1st December. I’m going to be giving a writing workshop, but there’s much more going on, including [...]
In Five Sentences – Clare Best
Clare Best came to read to us at the Kent and Sussex Poetry Society recently, and absolutely wowed everyone who was lucky enough to be there. She read from her latest book, Excisions just out from Waterloo Press, and, amongst other things, allowed us to share her memories of her father (and his love of [...]
A story to reach round the world?
What a great idea! The wonderful DJ Kirkby has started a story chain that we can all join in on. Just add your sentence to the comments (here for adults), and (here for children) and not only will the story grow and grow – I’m imagining one of those woollen scarfs that gets longer and [...]
Reasons to love Canterbury’s day of being THE Poetry City…
There were poems that obviously ‘couldn’t read’… …poems on backs (and fronts)… …poems on plates… …secret poems tucked into boats that floated away on the river (thanks to Christine)… …an origami poetry ‘booth’ where we wrote down our secrets before folding them (thanks to Estelle)… …into boxes and let them join others in a pile [...]
Libraries, libraries, libraries, libraries, libraries, libraries….
It would be too hard to do a post detailing every book I’ve got out of a library, and how important each one has been to me. And how many times I’ve read about other writers who credit a library, or a librarian, in the flourishing of their inner spirit. I’m wondering if we concentrate [...]
The Unspoken City – Canterbury
A lovely day in Canterbury. First two laureates have tea (Patricia Debney was the first Canterbury Laureate.) And then one poet makes a beautiful poem. John Siddique has spent the last week gathering secrets, to represent what he said was the most important part of Canterbury – its people. He handed out coloured envelopes and [...]
Canterbury Laureate Announcement
There’s a post about John Siddique’s Canterbury poem, The Unspoken Word, here. I am delighted to have been appointed the Canterbury Laureate for 2011-2012. The role is organised through the Canterbury International Festival which runs every October. This year’s programme is well worth checking out. We have lots of exciting initiatives planned for the forthcoming [...]
A call for submissions
S t o r y S t u d i o A live lit night without boundaries! Call for Submissions: A Story Studio Christmas special – December 11th ‘Parlour Games – Are you there Moriarty?’ This will be the last ever Story Studio at Komedia, so please celebrate with us and send us your superb [...]
