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Writer of the Month - Ann Featherstone

WRITER OF THE MONTH

Each month Writing East Midlands will feature a talented writer from the region. Leicester poet and playwright Carol Leeming’s dramatic monologue and Choreopoem, The Loneliness of the Long Distance Diva, premiers at the Curve Theatre in Leicester in June as part of the Cultural Olympiad 2012. Click here to read an interview with Carol about her writing.

For your chance to be featured on the website, please contact aimee@writingeastmidlands.co.uk

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Projects

Alt.Fiction Weekend of Sci Fi, Fantasy & Horror

Posted 17th February 2012

14 & 15 April 2012 Hear from your favourite authors, learn about the world of…

SHAKE THE DUST AT THE LYRIC LOUNGE 2012

Posted 17th October 2011

Poet Coaches and Poet Shadows Wanted

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Events

Kate Tempest and the Dead Poets

27th May 2012

John Berkavitch presents the ulimate spoken word double bill. Featuring the…

Song for the Nids

30th May 2012

The launch of Dave Wood’s new collection, Songs for the Nids.

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Opportunities

WRITERS IN SCHOOLS SKILL SHARING DAY

Posted on 23rd May 2012

SATURDAY 16 JUNE, 10am – 4pm

Three New Plays by East Midlands Writers

Posted on 22nd May 2012

Off the Fence Theatre Company promotes new writing by playwrights based in the East…

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Blogs

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Richard: It just goes to show, you never can tell...

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