Well-established local group, Whitstable Women Writers, hosts ‘Canterbury Tells,’ the Canterbury Literature Laureate Scheme’s bi-monthly showcase, on Sunday 8 August, 6.30 pm, at The Jolly Sailor, 75 Northgate, Canterbury.
Members of the group, several of whom who have been short-listed for the Canterbury Festival Poet of the Year poetry booklet and the Margate 2010 poetry competition, and had work accepted for publication, will be reading. There will also be an open mic session accessible to all. All are welcome and admission is free.
The evening of poetry and short fiction readings will also feature a special guest, prize-winning novelist, poet, and dramatist, Caroline Gilfillan. Winner of the 2000 North West Poetry competition, Norfolk-based Caroline has published two poetry collections, ‘Drowned in Overspill’ and ‘Yes.’ In 2007/2008 she was a winner of Channel 4’s The Radio Play’s the Thing competition and she’s won several national short story competitions, with her poems and short stories appearing recently in The London Magazine, Poetry News and Mslexia. In 2007 she was awarded an Arts Council grant to develop her forthcoming novel, ‘Petal,’ set in the Second World War, before going on to win the 2008 Jarrolds Prize for the best poem in the Norwich Cafewriters competition and first prize in the 2009 Fakenham Open Poetry Competition. Also a singer-songwriter, Caroline played drums in feminist rock bands in a former life.
Whitstable Women Writers meet monthly to offer encouragement, ideas and information and support members’ creative development, performance and publishing projects. New members are welcome - info from 01227 771126
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would like more info please.
Is there a non-women's only writing group in Whitstable? I am moving into the area soon I hope.
If you add the details as a comment I will be emailed them.
Many thanks!
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