Category Archives: Bristol

2011 Bristol Short Story Prize Launched

Posted on October 8, 2010 by

The 2011 Bristol Short Story Prize is officially launched! Now in its 4th year, BSSP has quickly established itself as one of the UK’s most prestigious open writing competitions. The 2011 BSSP introduces some exciting new developments. The prize money … Continue reading →

Posted in Bristol, News, Prizes & Competitions

National Poetry Day at Bristol Central Library

Posted on October 4, 2010 by

Come Write With Me Celebrating National Poetry Day in Bristol Central Library on Thursday 7th October from 10 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. Bristol Central Library will host Renga Master Alan Summers, of literature organisation With Words, as he collects short … Continue reading →

Posted in Bristol, National Poetry Day, News, Poetry

Word of Mouth Special: Verbalised

Posted on September 30, 2010 by

In a ground-breaking new partnership between the theatre, the literary performance promoter Word of Mouth and the renowned arts pub The Thunderbolt, Bristol Old Vic’s Studio will, from October, welcome on to its stage monthly performance poetry events. To celebrate … Continue reading →

Posted in Bristol, News

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

Siren Songs in Bristol

Posted on September 11, 2010 by

September 16, 19.30, St. George’s, Great George Street, Off Park Street, Bristol BS1 5RR Siren Songs is a poetry-laden event combining texts, improvisation, projected visuals, commissioned fine art and music to tell stories and evoke powerful archetypes of birds and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bristol, News

William Gibson at the Watershed!

Posted on September 10, 2010 by

Watershed, Bristol  6 October 18.15-19.30 William Gibson is the bestselling author of 10 novels. His first, Neuromancer, sold more than six million copies worldwide and his books and short stories continue to reach massive audiences and win just about every … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Events, Bristol, Festivals, News

Will Self at the Arnolfini

Posted on September 10, 2010 by

13 September The inimitable Will Self reads from and discusses his latest book. Walking to Hollywood burrows through time, place and psyche to explore humanity’s deepest fears and anxieties with his characteristic fearlessness and edgy humour. Involving various illnesses and … Continue reading →

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Bristol Poetry Festival on the way!

Posted on September 1, 2010 by

Tickets are available now for the 2010 Bristol Poetry Festival! This year’s festival runs from 13th-19th September and will include the following poets: Kit Wright; W N Herbert; Ruth Fainlight; Paul Farley; Robyn Bolam; Andy Croft; Paul Summers; David Briggs; … Continue reading →

Posted in Bristol, Festivals, News, Poetry

SATSYMPH short-listed!

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

SATSYMPH is Marc Yeats, contemporary composer, Bristol poet Ralph Hoyte & Phill Phelps, coder. Their collaboration,  the music/poetry fusion GPS-triggered virtual soundscape, SATSYMPH, has been short-listed for this year’s prestigious £50,000 PRS Foundation New Music Award – the first time … Continue reading →

Posted in Bristol, News, Poetry

Open Write Night

Posted on July 20, 2010 by

Divided by the Severn present: Open Write Night – an opportunity for writers to share their work and entertain, or just be entertained. A night where, using ideas and suggestions from the audience, writers will produce a piece for performance … Continue reading →

Posted in Bristol, News