Press & PR
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Celebrating Alan Sillitoe Press Release
Posted today
Nottingham groups have come together to organise a special day of events to celebrate the life and works of Nottingham writer and poet Alan Sillitoe which will take place on Saturday, 2nd October at the Council House in the Old Market Square.
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Archives and experiences of life in Corby used to inspire new art
Posted today
A new project called Our Corby will see archive material and memories of life in Corby used to inspire new works of art for the town.
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Weathervane Live presents the Vocal Books Tour
Posted on 18th August 2010
Nottingham based Weathervane Press is proud to announce a new initiative for the East Midlands, the Vocal Books Tour from Weathervane Live.
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Roy Marshall wins 3rd prize in Ledbury Poetry Festival
Posted on 12th July 2010
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Jean 'Binta' Breeze to appear at Leicester Lyric Lounge
Posted on 8th July 2010
A Jamaica born poet, with an international reputation, is preparing to inspire local writers as patron for this year’s ‘Lyric Lounge Leicester.’
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Candlestick Press gears up for expansion
Posted on 6th July 2010
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Book lovers get radio show on Siren FM
Posted on 5th July 2010
Lincoln literati get their own radio show. Siren, Lincoln’s first community radio station, debuted The Reading Room on Sunday, July 4.
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Henderson Mullin discusses Gil Scott-Heron's The Vulture
Posted on 23rd June 2010
Bea Udeh’s show features Bea’s Book Club
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'Lemonade' - new poems from C. J. Allen (Red Ceilings Press)
Posted on 21st June 2010
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THE SPECULATOR—-FREE SFF BROADSHEET!
Posted on 7th June 2010
The Speculator is a free broadsheet exclusive to Alt.Fiction 2010. It’s stuffed with stories and articles brought to you by… well, The Speculators, Leicester’s foremost—indeed, only known—SF and Fantasy writers group
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Some Girls’ Mothers In Leicester
Posted on 5th May 2010
One of the most successful and engaging literature tours of recent years will be arriving in Leicester this spring during Adult Learners Week.
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Cathy Grindrod selected for Theatre Writing Partnership's 'Crossovers' Project
Posted on 4th May 2010
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Alan Sillitoe: ‘I’ve always strongly believed in a meritocracy’
Posted on 30th April 2010
In his final interview, with James Walker of arts magazine LeftLion, Alan Sillitoe told of his lifelong rage at ‘the system’ – and why he supported the war in Iraq
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Emma Lee's story features in Gentle Footprints
Posted on 30th April 2010
Leicestershire writer Emma Lee’s story “Snowena” featured in “Gentle Footprints” story anthology to raise funds for wildlife charity Born Free.
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Write Lion interview us on Writing Industries Conference 2010
Posted on 1st February 2010
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Writing East Midlands appoints Lyric Lounge Co-ordinator & Programmer
Posted on 11th January 2010
Serenah Cole joins Writing East Midlands and will be working as a freelance project co-ordinator and programmer to produce Lyric Lounge 2010.
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New author’s success in Leicester and York leads to national launch
Posted on 7th January 2010
Leicester-based author Jason Blake is set to take his debut autobiographical story Sex, Drink and Yellow Fish nationally. This youthful and exuberant account of love and alcohol appeals to a broad spectrum of readers.
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Sue Moorcroft's new novel, Starting Over, out now
Posted on 4th November 2009
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Cathy Grindrod’s new poetry collection available
Posted on 28th October 2009
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Lawrence Block has been short-listed for the 2009 Crime Writers Association Short Story Dagger.
Posted on 9th June 2009
Nottingham’s Five Leaves Publications’ Speaking of Lust by the American writer Lawrence Block has been short-listed for the 2009 Crime Writers Association Short Story Dagger.
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Writing East Midlands announces new appointments
Posted on 30th April 2009
Henderson Mullin, Chief Executive, is joined by Antonia Bell and Catherine Rogers to make up the team at Writing East Midlands. Previously Antonia was Office Manager for AI Digital, a Brighton based on-line digital marketing agency and will be PA and Oper
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Henderson Mullin selected as Regional Arts Advisor for the East Midlands
Posted on 30th April 2009
Chief Executive, Henderson Mullin has been selected by the Arts Council as one of the ‘Regional Arts Advisors’ for the East Midlands. Arts Council England is developing its flagship project for the Cultural Olympiad, Artists taking the lead, in partne
