Write Here Derbyshire Libraries
This residency consists of three residencies in three different libraries: Chesterfield, South Normanton and Buxton. WEM is funding the Chesterfield and South Normanton residencies.
River Wolton will work with young writers groups and mentoring will be a strong aspect of this residency. There will also be a linked writing competition between the writing groups and libraries. There is a very strong focus on developing wellbeing and general confidence for the participants.
The residencies developed from an interest in young writers from the Derbyshire Arts and Reader Development team and a desire to offer the young writers a more formal structure.
Click here to read ‘Write Here Write Now’ the booklet which emerged from the Derbyshire Libraries residency, with inspiration and ideas to get you writing!
About River Wolton
River Wolton is a poet and non-fiction writer. She works as a freelance writing facilitator, specialising in tailor-made writing projects that engage people of all ages and backgrounds.
Groups she has recently worked with include: refugees and asylum seekers, older people in residential care, young readers and writers, people with learning difficulties, carers and young mothers.
Her latest book is You Are Here (Derbyshire County Council 2009), an account in prose and poems of her two years as Derbyshire Poet Laureate.
River was the second Derbyshire Poet Laureate, succeeding Cathy Grindrod.
Her pamphlet The Purpose of Your Visit was Highly Commended in the Poetry Business Book & Pamphlet competition 2007.
‘Poems full of life and promise.’ – Alison Brackenbury
‘River Wolton is a poet to watch.’ – Moniza Alvi
‘She writes about the big subjects – life, love, death – in a gloriously easy and accessible style.’ – Tribune
Click here to see River’s Writer Profile.
