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LAMPlist 989 December 05
1. Creative Opp: manchester international festival
2. Creative Opp: residential poetry course wales
3. Development Opp: communication course manchester
4. Manchester Libraries: new website launch
5. RAW Jam at Contact: monthly event
6. Mental Virus Magazine: launch night event wigan
7. Manchester Circuit Series: monthly debate
8. The Dear List: december events
9. What’s on in Wales: december events
10. Apples & Snakes: monthly newsletter
11. Write Out Loud: monthly newsletter
12. The Poetry Library: monthly newsletter
13. SPIEL Unlimited: monthly newsletter
14. The Poetry Kit: monthly newsletter
1. Creative Opp: manchester international festival
Manchester International Festival is delighted to announce The Manchester Open. This is a major new opportunity for artists and arts organisations based in the City of Manchester, to submit their proposals for the 2009 and 2011 Festivals.
The Manchester Open is offering up to £100,000 each for up to three commissions.
Please find attached further information and an application form, which can also be downloaded from our website:
www.manchesterinternationalfestival.com/news
Closing date: 1st February 2008 at 17:00hrs
Please do forward this information to anyone you think may be interested in submitting a proposal and please include this information in your newsletters and/or on your website, where possible.
2. Creative Opp: residential poetry course wales
Room To Write
Spiel Unlimited courses at Ceridwen in Carmarthenshire
Fancy time away freeing up your creative juices with like-minded people? Want to pick up a pen, let your imagination wander, cast your words to the winds? Ever thought of treating yourself to a writing weekend?
Ceridwen is all about inspiration. Here you will enjoy fabulous food, cheerful companionship, spectacular scenery, and workshops that entertain, engage and exhilarate – giving you the space to create. Invention. Expression. Freedom.
Whether your interest is in poetry, prose or performance, each course will provide opportunities for you to explore or expand your writing skills. Liven up lines, pep up paragraphs, stanza and deliver. Take your pick from a variety of exercises, discussions, readings, individual tutorials, group sessions, games, walks… and other adventures to stretch both brain and body!
All courses will be delivered by writers Marcus Moore and Sara-Jane Arbury, who work together as Spiel Unlimited. Marcus has written Call My Bluff scripts for the BBC, had poems published by Macmillan, and run countless workshops in schools, libraries and prisons. Sara-Jane directs the voices off programme for Cheltenham Literature Festival, has toured nationally as a performer in the Bloodaxe production of Staying Alive, and was recently Herefordshire’s first writer-in-residence.
The Ceridwen Centre is a large, converted old smithy, tucked away in the beautiful Teifi Valley, only 25 minutes by road from Carmarthen. Have a look at www.ceridwencentre.co.uk for more details.
Our courses for 2008 are as follows:
Friday 7 – Sunday 9 March
Friday 13 – Sunday 15 June
Friday 26 – Sunday 28 September
All courses run from 5pm Friday to 5pm Sunday.
Cost: £165 all inclusive (accommodation, meals, refreshments and tuition).
To book or find out more, contact Spiel Unlimited by phone 01285 640470 or 07814 830031 or email courses@spiel.wanadoo.co.uk
See you there!
SPIEL UNLIMITED
20 Coxwell Street
Cirencester
Gloucestershire
GL7 2BH
01285 640470
3. Development Opp: communication course manchester
The Leadership Dynamic
our highly successful 3 day guest course with Deb Barnard & Rivca Rubin.
Jan 24th+25th, February 28th, 2008 @ LeveL in Manchester’s cultural Northern Quarter
We are taking bookings now! clarity@rivcarubin.com
“TLD seeks to challenge our assumptions about leadership and explores leadership as a dynamic and how it manifests in our lives; whether we are artists involved in the act of creation, parents, managers, part of a team, a project co-ordinator, workshop leader, a chief executive or simply, are looking for a greater sense of personal self-leadership. Through a series of exercises, tasks, ‘live’ scenarios, peer exchange, ‘tool-box’ interventions and reflection, the aim of the course is to support the production of your personal leadership manifesto.
Participants so far have included members of the Crafts Council, and people in leadership positions from Cultural Enterprise Offices, York St.John University of Leeds, Salford University, Whitworth Arts Gallery, Foundation for Community Dance, Creative Partnerships.”
Hope the dates are suitable and see you soon !
Effective Communication Realised
Training Programme
Winter/Spring Course Dates
Intro to Effective Communication Realised
Day 1 of Communicating with Clarity February 7th
Communicating with Clarity February 7th, 8th, 9th
is our regular 3 day course which is also part one of The Creative Coach™ and People in the Middle
The Leadership Dynamic January 24,25 + February 28, 2008
Our new highly successful three day guest course for leaders and managers, running for the third time! With Deborah Barnard & Rivca Rubin.
The Creative Mind February 29th, March 1st
2 days of exploring creative and divergent thinking strategies, especially aimed at those creating their own work or facilitating other people’s creative development such as educators and creative agents.
People in the Middle dates to be set
5 days in two blocks. This new course consists of 3 days Communicating with Clarity plus 2 days Resolving Conflict and Mediation Skills for those who find themselves facilitating or mediating between two or more parties, whether in a work, home or social setting.
The Creative Coach™ certificated practitioner (15 days intensive training + 50 hours distance learning/praxis)
Foundation Communicating with Clarity (or equivalent training w.Rivca) – dates above
Practitioner Spring through Summer 2008, 10 training days - date will be set shortly
Certification September 2008 2 dates to be set with the participants
We will soon be will be launching a brand new series of fortnightly 1 day Intensives @ LeveL/Manchester covering
- Interpersonal Communication, Conflict, Creative Thinking, Coaching, Leadership, Management -
‘Rivca’s internationally respected coaching and training is uniquely refined for individuals and teams in the cultural and creative sector’
Rivca Rubin is a Creative Trainer-Facilitator-Mediator and Coach
clarity@rivcarubin.com
www.rivcarubin.com
07841 616651
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4. Manchester Libraries: new website launch
Manchester Libraries now has its own literature blog! The Manchester Lit List is dedicated to literature news and events in Manchester Libraries and partnering organisations. If you’re looking for any information on readings by poets and novelists in Manchester, or if you would like to find out more about local and famous writers, then take a look.
Feel free to contact me if you have any ideas or questions.
Best wishes
Sean
Sean Joyce
Service Improvement Assistant / Outreach & Promotions
Central Library
St Peter’s Square
Manchester
M2 5PD
e-mail: s.joyce@manchester.gov.uk
Tel: 0161 234 1938
5. RAW Jam at Contact: monthly event
Gerry Potter to perform at RAW Jam
Thursday 13th December 1-2pm, Free event. All welcome
The creator of his deliciously subversive alter-ego Chloe Poems
Gerry Potter will be performing on Thursday lunch time as himself,
stripped down to the core, featuring new work and a few old favourites.
Famous for his witty commentary on being gay in the UK,
GerryR17;s biting satire and hilarious poetry is renowned, hence his status as one
of ManchesterR17;s leading performance poets. Gerry is hailed as an all-round artist,
actor, playwright and director as well.
DonR17;t miss a Manchester marvel,
RAW Jam Thursday 13th December,
Contact Theatre
Oxford Road
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Hannah Salt
New Writing/New Works Co-ordinator
Contact Theatre
Oxford Rd
Manchester M15 6JA
Direct Line: 0161 274 0642
Email: Hannahsalt@contact-theatre.org
www.contact-theatre.org
6. Mental Virus Magazine: launch night event wigan
The Mental Virus Magazine
Launch night of Issue #4
Saturday 15th December
at
The People Under The Stairs
The Tavern, Mesnes Street, Wigan
8.30pm – Free Entry
The Cubical
Scot Devon
Paul Bibby
Gordon Zola
John Fairhurst
Cayn White
Issue Four of The Mental Virus is ready and waiting to be spread throughout the synapses and viaducts of your mind. And for one night only ‘The People Under The Stairs’ event will be taking place upstairs on the top floor to fully launch the new issue.
On Saturday 15th December we have a great line up of poets and musicians. From the scat/rap poetry of Scot Devon to the ‘young heir of John Cooper Clarke’ Cayn White. Also on the bill, Gordon Zola, the self-styled whitest man of rap, who will be bringing some musical accompaniment to his comic rhymes. We also have the talented blues guitarist John Fairhurst, who has his debut album ‘Joys of Spring’ out in January. Expect exploding blues, baroque folk and chugging Indian ragas.
Who else do we have? Oh yes, the great Paul Bibby will be making a special solo appearance. Those who missed him at the last magazine launch missed a great performance of technical wizardry culminating in a live symphonic classical piece. This time he has an up-beat special planned with his weapon of choice the guitar.
Headlining the night we have the Beefheart and Howlin’ Wolf inspired demon blues of The Cubical, kindly booked by Lupine.
As always with Mental Virus launch nights, there will be other things going on. But this time I think we’ll leave it as a surprise. [In the past we’ve had themes of cannibalism, surrealism, sound installations and art exhibitions; what will this night hold??]
www.myspace.com/thecubicalthecubical
www.myspace.com/paulbibbyelementals
http://writeoutloud.net/poets/caynwhite
http://writeoutloud.net/poets/gordonzola
http://writeoutloud.net/poets/scottdevon
http://johntogher.blogspot.com/
http://writeoutloud.net/poets/johntogher
7. Manchester Circuit Series: monthly debate
The Manchester Circuit Series invites you to our Christmas Special:
Blood, Oil and Conflict!
A look back at a troubled 2007
When & where?
11th of December 2007, 6:30pm at the Circle Club, Barton Arcade, Manchester…
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The talk:
“Merry Xmas, War is Over” It wasn’t true in 1969 when John Lennon sang it and it certainly isn’t true now. Intensified fighting in Afghanistan, American troop surge in Iraq and numerous other wars rumble on around the globe. Not to mention our war on terror…. So what has the last year truly been like, are things getting better or worse, and what can we expect to see next year?
Join us at our Christmas Special as we look at a year in conflict.
Chaired by: Howard Sharrock this interactive evening will be kicked off by Dr Tim Jacoby – Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester in Conflict Analysis, BA in History, MA in International Conflict Analysis, PhD Politics plus other guests…
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So book yourself a table or a seat and join us for an evening of food, beverage and some old fashion debate!!
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Areas Covered:
Positives and Negatives of current conflict?
Cause and Effects?
How can things be resolved?
What can we expect next year?
If there is any other area you would like to see discussed please email us at questions@thecircuitseries.com
How much?
Free to all Circle members, £5 admission for non members, please email to reserve your place rsvp@thecircuitseries.com and or a table…
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FOOD AVAILABLE TO ORDER!, SO BOOK A TABLE NOW!!
The Circle will be serving up some Xmas specials so if you would like to reserve a table to eat and get a good position to the talk then let us know at rsvp@thecircuitseries.com, tables available for up to 6 people…
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Visit our online debate forum:
www.thecircuitseries.com
The Circuit Series is supported by:
The Circle Club www.thecircleclub.com
GMPD Interior Designs www.gmpd.co.uk
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8. The Dear List: December events
Greetings, Dear List
NEWS
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Manchester Libraries now has its own literature blog! The Manchester Lit List <http://manchesterlitlist.blogspot.com/> is dedicated to literature news and events in Manchester Libraries and partnering organisations. If you’re looking for any information on readings by poets and novelists in Manchester, or if you would like to find out more about local and famous writers, then take a look.
EVENTS
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1 December, Saturday 2.30pm
Poets and Players
Jeffrey Wainwright, featured poet
The Whitworth Art Gallery Oxford Road
with Louise Marley, Tim Phillips, Rod Riesco
Music: Chris Davies and Loz Kaye
This afternoon’s performance marks the beginning of the Poet’s and Players new programme. We are very fortunate to have Jeffrey Wainwright leading the programme. As a Professor in the English Depart of MMU and a tutor in The Writing School, Jeffrey has encouraged the development of new writing in Manchester for many years. He has translated French drama for the Royal Shakespeare Company and BBC Radio and is a theatre critic for the Independent. Carcanet published his first book of poems, Heart’s Desire (1978), and his Selected Poems (1985). His other Carcanet titles are: The Red-Headed Pupil and Out of the Air. He is a passionate reader of his own work.
Chris Davies is well known to Poets and Players audiences for his versitility and originality. Most of his composing is commissioned in conjunction with theatre and dance performances.
Loz Kaye is a freelance musician, composer, musical director and teacher. He works mostly in theatre, in particular with Horse + Bamboo, Trestle and Danish Thalias Tjenere. He is currently teaching at Salford University.
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1 December 2007, Saturday
2pm til 5.30pm, £10/7.50
PAPER PLANES CREATIVE WRITING WORK SHOP:
CHARACTER NOT CARICATURE
Upstairs at The Sofa Bar, 236 Wilmslow Road,
Fallowfield M14 6LE, 0161-248 4820
Your scripts, prose and even your raps, songs and poems all need characters we care about. Here’s your opportunity to create engaging/enraging characters by discovering how the body, mind and spirit affect the personality and how we express and conceal ourselves, interpret each other, and interact with post-modern society. You’ll enjoy this practical session of writing and a little discussion from Anthony Sides and Steven Waling
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11 December, Tuesday 1pm
manchester central library
free with refreshments
Cinnamon press launch an anthology of new poems, ‘only connect’ edited by gail ashton and jan fortune-wood. This free event consists of readings from a number of poets from the book, plus a short selection from gail ashton’s debut collection, ghost songs. Poets reading include Anne Caldwell, Annie Clarkson, Dylan Jones, Phil Madden, Mim Darlington and John G Hall.
Only Connect
In a fast paced world it is all too easy for life to become fragmented and compartmentalised. This anthology however, celebrates the alternative vision that can exist alongside or even between the cracks, a vision that emerges whenever we take time or are arrested by particular moments that help weave a narrative through fragments so we connect.
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13 December, Thursday, 7pm
Paul Muldoon
John Rylands Library, Deansgate
Alas, his event has bee sold out for some time, but still, it is nice to know that great poets are reading in Manchester.
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14 December, Friday 2.00 to 3.00
Templar Poetry @ Oxfam Bookshop
Jane Weir reading from her collection
(admission by donation)
24 High Street, Cheadle, Sk8 1AL
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9. What’s on in Wales: december events
What’s on in Literary Wales?
The following is only a selection of the literature events happening throughout Wales, for full events listings click here to visit the Academi website.
Thursday 6 December 2007
Dylan Thomas Centre: Medical Foundation Event: Carers for Victims of Torture South West Wales Support Group present their annual fundraising arts event. Topping the bill will be poets Peter Read and John Bilsborough, with plenty of other local musicians and performers for your entertainment! 7:00pm at the Dylan Thomas Centre. All tickets £6.50. For more information contact the Dylan Thomas Centre: 01792 463980.
Saturday 8 December 2007
Welsh Books Council: Nigel Paul Morgan will be signing copies of his new book for children and teenagers, Under the Cinder Tip, about a girl who is mysteriously transported back to the smoke-choked maelstrom of Merthyr in 1831. 12pm at Borders, Fforestfach, and at 2pm at W H Smith in Swansea City Centre. Free event. For further details contact Wendy at the Welsh Books Council on 01970 624455.
Saturday 8 December and Sunday 9 December 2007
Preview of an exhibition for the artwork of The Snow Leopard, a book by Jackie Morris, and The Barefoot Book of Classic Poems, which is on the longlist for the Greenaway award. 11am – 4pm at St Davids Cathedral Cloisters, St Mary’s Chapel, St Davids, Pembrokeshire. The exhibition runs from 06/12/07 – 07/01/08. There will also be copies of signed books and cards for sale. For further details email jackie@jackiemorris.co.uk or visit www.jackiemorris.co.uk/now.htm / www.jackiemorris.co.uk/exhibitions.htm
Monday 10 December 2007
School of Welsh, University of Wales, Bangor, Gomer Press and Cyhoeddiadau Barddas invite you to the launch of: Dictionary of the Place-Names of Wales by Hywel Wyn Owen and Richard Morgan (Gomer Press); Gweledigaethau: Cyfrol Deyrnged Yr Athro Gwyn Thomas – Studies in Honour of Gwyn Thomas, edited by Jason Walford Davies (Cyhoeddiadau Barddas); and: Cronfa Baledi: an electronic index of eighteenth-century Welsh ballads, by Peredur Glyn Davies, E. Wyn James and Peredur I. Lynch ( www.e-gymraeg.org/cronfabaledi ). 6:00pm at the Main Arts Lecture Theatre, Bangor University. Light refreshments will be served. Please respond by 05/12/07: wes005@bangor.ac.uk
Wednesday 12 December 2007
Launch of Real Wrexham by Grahame Davies, edited by Peter Finch. At Wrexham Library. For further details contact Wrexham Library: 01978 292090.
If you would like to contact Academi please email post@academi.org – do not reply to this newsletter.
For further information on literary events in Wales, visit www.academi.org or contact Academi on
029 2047 2266 / post@academi.org
Academi,
Chief Executive: Peter Finch,
Mount Stuart House, Mount Stuart Square,
Cardiff CF10 5FQ
Academi works in partnership with Ty Newydd Writers’ Centre.
Academi is supported by the Arts Council of Wales and the Welsh Assembly Government.
10. Apples & Snakes: monthly newsletter
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11. Write Out Loud: monthly newsletter
Hi
Welcome to the Write Out Loud December Newsletter, which weâ™re putting out early whilst weâ™re
still sober – so merry crimble or a mid-winter salutation – whatever gets you a snog under the
mistletoe.
As you can see from our gig guide there are poetry parties all around the country from Mudfog
Christmas party in the North East to a rather wonderful evening in London on the 17th celebrating 25
years of Apples and Snakes with John Hegley and Michael Rosen amongst a galaxy of stars on show.
Whilst in the North West there are parties all over the place including one of our own in Bolton on the
16th December and a fantastic winter slam in Wigan on 13th.
12. The Poetry Library: monthly newsletter
Dear Anwen,
Latest Competitions:
Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize 2007 | Closing Date: 01-Dec-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/competitions/\?id=410
Time Out: Write Up Your Street | Closing Date: 09-Jan-08
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/competitions/\?id=415
Winter Tales Competition: Short Stories and Poems | Closing Date: 30-Jan-08
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/competitions/\?id=412
Poetry in the Pews | Closing Date: 31-Jan-08
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/competitions/\?id=405
Strokestown International Poetry Competition 2008 | Closing Date: 31-Jan-08
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/competitions/\?id=407
New Events:
MANCHESTER: Poets and Players with Jeffery Wainwright | 01-Dec-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/events/readings/\?id=2022
MANCHESTER: Paper Planes Creative Writing Workshop: Character not Caricature | 01-Dec-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/events/writingpoetry/\?id=2045
LONDON WC2H: La Langoustine Est Morte S02E02/Season the Second | 01-Dec-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/events/readings/\?id=2058
LONDON:William Blake’s Divine Humanity | 01-Dec-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/events/readings/\?id=2070
LONDON SW5: Coffee House Poetry Beached | 02-Dec-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/events/writingpoetry/\?id=2031
LONDON:William Blake’s Divine Humanity | 02-Dec-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/events/readings/\?id=2071
LONDON WC2: Exiled Lit Cafe Jam Dangerous Minds | 03-Dec-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/events/readings/\?id=2086
BRIGHTON: tall-lighthouse and THE SOUTH present… | 04-Dec-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/events/readings/\?id=1761
LONDON N19: Little Gidding: a Place In and Out of Time | 04-Dec-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/events/readings/\?id=2035
LONDON WC1: The Poetry SHACK | 04-Dec-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/events/readings/\?id=2050
LONDON WC1 Poetry and Public Language: | 05-Dec-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/events/readings/\?id=2079
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE: Blinking Eye Book Launch | 05-Dec-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/events/readings/\?id=2080
BRIGHTON: Catherine Smith book launch | 06-Dec-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/events/readings/\?id=1763
LONDON E1: Apples Xmas Cabaret | 06-Dec-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/events/readings/\?id=1967
TWICKENHAM TW2: Poetry nights 2007 | 06-Dec-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/events/readings/\?id=2034
LONDON W1: Oxfam Poetry Series Winter Poetry Reading | 06-Dec-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/events/readings/\?id=2044
London N7: Connecting Conversations with Andrew Motion | 07-Dec-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/events/poetryappreciation/\?id=1997
LONDON WC2: FARRAGO UK vs USA International SLAM! Challenge & London Launch of the I Am Lagan Tour | 07-Dec-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/events/readings/\?id=2042
LONDON E8: Centerprise Literature Explore creative writing mentoring Workshop | 08-Dec-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/events/writingpoetry/\?id=2075
CAMBRIDGE: CB1 Poetry | 11-Dec-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/events/readings/\?id=1769
LONDON SE1: Poetry Parlour | 11-Dec-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/events/readings/\?id=1919
MANCHESTER: Cinnamon Press Launch Only Connect | 11-Dec-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/events/readings/\?id=2049
BRADFORD: Rumi Commemoration | 11-Dec-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/events/readings/\?id=2053
LONDON SW7: W.H. Auden’s Poetic Voyage | 11-Dec-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/events/readings/\?id=2087
Penelope Shuttle: Lament and Celebration | 12-Dec-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/events/readings/\?id=1684
BATH: Stand Up Poetry | 13-Dec-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/events/readings/\?id=1888
LONDON E1: Littlest Birds meets Lazy Gramophone | 13-Dec-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/events/readings/\?id=2056
WIVENHOE: Poetry Wivenhoe | 14-Dec-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/events/readings/\?id=2063
LONDON EC1R: Bah Humbug! | 15-Dec-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/events/readings/\?id=2055
Latest News:
Stephen Spender Prize for Poetry Translation – winners announced | 15-Nov-07
http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/news/poetryscene/\?id=290
kind regards,
The Poetry Library
info@poetrylibrary.org.uk
13. SPIEL Unlimited: monthly newsletter
***** SPIEL *****
spoken word ~ written word ~ anywhere ~ everywhere
The monthly broadsheet of Spiel Unlimited
Marcus Moore & Sara-Jane Arbury
20 Coxwell Street
Cirencester
Gloucestershire
GL7 2BH
Tel: 01285 640470
Mobile: 07814 830031
Email: spiel@arbury.freeserve.co.uk
Web page www.thepeoplespoet.com/spiel.htm
in edition 83:
* Remember November
* Room To Write
* Rounding Up The Year
REMEMBER NOVEMBER
‘Dull November brings the blast, then the leaves are whirling fast…’ an old adage that appropriately describes Spiel Unlimited’s work this month. After a period of restful calm and general inactivity, we found ourselves whirling over to Oxford on Tuesday 20th to run balloon-head and word-wig workshops with exuberant Year 3 pupils at Rose Hill Primary School. It was a great day, full of creativity, enthusiasm and only one or two popped balloons. The children put in a tremendous amount of work and we all had a blast. Thanks to Rupert Rowbotham, the Education Officer at the Playhouse Theatre, Oxford, for organising such an enjoyable day for us.
Later that same week on Friday 23rd November, we pitched up at Solihull Arts Complex for the 6th Annual Solihull Poetry Slam & Quiz. Always a favourite gig in our calendar, this year was no exception. A plethora of wordsters paraded their verse in front of a supportive audience, until a nail-biting final saw the supersonic heady-iambics of Sonia Hendy-Isaac take on the cathartic lines of slam newcomer Catho Lyric. Sonia clinched victory by a mere 5 points and went off with a stack of prizes, as did the winning team in the Quick Quip Quiz served up to the audience in between the slam rounds. Big thanks to the staff at Solihull Arts Complex and Nickie Thomas in particular for her dedicated organisation and fabulous prizes.
ROOM TO WRITE
Most of you should have received an email a few days ago with details of ‘Room To Write’, an exciting new SU venture 2008. This is essentially a series of residential writing weekends in the spectacular location of The Ceridwen Centre in Carmarthenshire. The workshops we deliver are designed to free up the writer in you and provide a valuable and inspiring space to create. Visit www.ceridwencentre.co.uk for more details about the courses and Ceridwen. Contact Spiel Unlimited on 01285 640470 or 07814 830031 or email courses@spiel.wanadoo.co.uk to book your place. Then all you have to do is grab a pen and come along to Ceridwen!
ROUNDING UP THE YEAR
Sara-Jane has an upcoming Apples & Snakes poetry gig at the Queens Theatre, Barnstaple with Matt Harvey, Kim Trusty and Nathan Filer on Thursday 6th December, 8pm, £6.50, ring 01271 32 42 42 or visit www.northdevontheatres.org.uk for bookings.
Marcus will be the guest poet at PUREandGOODandRIGHT at The Fox, Clarendon Avenue, Leamington Spa, on Sunday 20th January, 7.30pm. Ring Sean on 07977 000832 or email sean@kellywit.com for more details.
There are still some places available for people wanting to take part in the Big Bilston Love Slam on Saturday 9th February at the Imperial Banqueting Suite, Bilston, Wolverhampton. Romantic verse from passionate poets, with a delectable dish (of food) included in the ticket price – just the thing for a pre-Valentine’s date! For more details or to take part in the slam, phone 01285 640470 or email marcus@spiel.wanadoo.co.uk
And finally… as 2007 is coming to a close, this will be the last SPIEL newsletter for the year. The next edition will drop snugly into your inbox on Friday 1st February 2008.
Thanks for your support and we wish you the very best of what the season has to offer… in our case a slap-up staff Christmas Spiel Meal with Marcus dressed in a shirt and tie for the only time in the year and Sara-Jane looking glamorous as usual.
See you in 2008!
SPIEL is sent to everyone on the Spiel Unlimited e-mailing list of writers, literature lovers and arts organisations. Back copies are available on request.
If you no longer wish to receive SPIEL monthly, please let us know by return. If SPIEL has been forwarded to you and you’d like to be on the direct mailing-list, please send an email to spiel@spiel.wanadoo.co.uk with “Register” in the subject line.
Best wishes
Sara-Jane & Marcus
14. The Poetry Kit: monthly newsletter
THE POETRY KIT NEWSLETTER - DECEMBER 2007
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THE POETRY KIT NEWSLETTER - DECEMBER 2007
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Anwen Lewis
Founder Director
LiveAMP
www.myspace.com/liveamp
+44 (0) 161 224 7602
+44 (0) 7889 16 15 14
LiveAMP is a new network and platform for the creators and appreciators of Live Art, Music and Poetry. Showcase work includes Doin’ Moon, first toured in June 2007.
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