Category Archives: Authors

Bristol Central Library in October

Posted on September 30, 2010 by

Stand by for an amazing October of literature activity at Bristol Central Library … Get Writing with Bristol Libraries Creative Writing workshops at Bristol Central Library.  Have you always wanted to write? Or made a start only to get stuck … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Events, Authors, Bristol, LIBRARIES, News

Andrew Taylor in Bath

Posted on September 22, 2010 by

Andrew Taylor will be in Bath at Topping & Company Booksellers on Monday 27 September, 8pm. Doors open 7.45pm – more info here. When renowned sceptic John Holdsworth is summoned to Cambridge to investigate ghost sightings, the last thing he … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Events, Authors, Bath & North East Somerset, Bookshops, News

The Fantasy Kid is coming to town!

Posted on September 11, 2010 by

Rupert Loydell’s new collection of poems for children, teenagers and the young-at-heart is published this month. The Fantasy Kid collects together poems test-driven by the author at schools, festivals, libraries and readings around the country. Whether making excuses at school, … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors, News, Poetry

Trereife House Literary Day

Posted on July 8, 2010 by

Trereife House will be opening its doors on Sunday 11th July to welcome an array of acts from the local and national literary scene for an afternoon of readings, comedy and debate for all the family. Harking back to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Events, Authors, Cornwall, News

Four SW Poets shortlisted for London Prize!

Posted on July 6, 2010 by

Congratulations to four Southwest poets shortlisted for the London Festival Fringe New Poetry Prize for their debut collections: Patrick Brandon of Bristol for A Republic of Linen (Bloodaxe), David Briggs of Bristol for The Method Men (Salt), Carrie Etter of … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors, News, Poetry

Calling writers for Riviera FM!

Posted on July 5, 2010 by

Torquay author Caroline Barnard-Smith is presenting a new radio show called Write Around Devon on Torbay’s first community radio station, Riviera FM. The show airs every Thursday from 2-3 pm and is geared towards promoting local writers. It presents a … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors, Devon, News, Opportunities

Crime Writing Workshop with Simon Hall

Posted on June 28, 2010 by

Don’t miss the chance to take part in a crime writing workshop with Simon Hall, author of The Judgement Book, in Exeter on 15 July. More details from www.thetvdetective.com. The crime writing workshop is in aid of Oxfam, as part … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors, Exeter, News, Workshops

Alison Weir in Warminster

Posted on June 28, 2010 by

Don’t miss acclaimed historian Alison Weir‘s visit to Warminster Library, where she will be talking about her book The Six Wives of Henry VII. Alison Weir lives and works in Surrey. She is one of Britain’s foremost popular historians. Her … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Events, Authors, LIBRARIES, News, Wiltshire

Cathy MacPhail in Devon 2010

Posted on June 25, 2010 by

Between 18th – 22nd October 2010 Cyprus Well and Scottish Book Trust will be joining forces to take  Cathy MacPhail on a Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour in Devon. The tour will centre on the areas around Exeter and has … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Events, Authors, Cyprus Well News, Kids, LIBRARIES, Live!

Tania Hershman on BBC Radio 4

Posted on June 23, 2010 by

Bristol-based writer Tania Hershman’s very short “flash” fiction will be broadcast in all three of next week’s Afternoon Reading slots on BBC Radio 4, on June 29th, June 30th and July 1st at 3.30pm (available on Listen Again for 7 … Continue reading →

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