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Philip Jackson reads Chicken by Alan Sillitoe. Join us to celebrate his life. Click here to find out more.
Photo: David Sillitoe
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Celebrate the Life of Alan Sillitoe with us on Saturday 2 October
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Are you having your book published in 2010? Find out about the East Midlands Book Award.
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Lyric Lounge – workshops and evenings celebrating diversity & spoken word in transformed spaces
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Follow our East Midlands writers as they progress on the Writing East Midlands Mentoring Scheme.
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Download the Lyric Lounge Programme here!
Posted 14th July 2010
Lyric Lounge Programme available to download now.
Lyric Lounge Leicester Lifts Off!
Posted 28th June 2010
This weekend saw the first meeting of ‘Lyric Lounge Leicester’ volunteers. Read…
Events
‘Getting to where you want to be’
7th September 2010
A Writing West Midlands workshop in association with The Writer’s Compass…
West End Arts Festival
11th September 2010
Alongside acclaimed US author, Thomas Legendre, and a performance from Leicester…
Blogs
Follow the participants in this year's Mentoring Scheme:
Richard: Half term report
Posted on 9th August 2010 at 14:04
I started on the mentoring scheme in January so I thought now would be an opportune time to review the first six months.
So what have I achieved so far? This year I’ve had short...
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In partnership with The Literature Network:
The Remarkable Jon McGregor
Posted on 14th June 2010 at 13:21
Ross Bradshaw gives an overview of the work of Jon McGregor, one of the most talented writers working in the East Midlands today.
About four years ago Jon McGregor was one of...
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Is your reading in a rut?
Posted on 29th June 2010 at 11:42
Helen Jager is breaking her reading rut. Why don’t you break yours?
I’ve been ill recently – I won’t bore you with the details – but one of the more curious...
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Twelve tips for spoken word performers
Posted on 15th July 2010 at 13:39
One of the most exciting developments in creative writing is the growth in prose spoken word nights. There are events across the country, such as Short Fuse in Leicester and...
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