Word Market's annual Word Party event, Thursday 20th, at Lantern House in Ulveston, will celebrate local writers and performers, and launch their new training programme.
Their special guest for the evening, Katherine Beacon is Project Manager for BBC northern exposure. This is part of the writersroom, a pioneering unit within the BBC which actively seeks and develops writing talent for all BBC platforms, TV, film and radio. northern exposure is the writersroom's special project in the North, working with key theatres to develop their new writing programmes, running screenings, Q&As and workshops, and supporting and nurturing talented writers. Previously Katherine was a Producer/Director in BBC Radio Drama.
Do you enjoy reading? Are you interested in creative writing? Are you a writer, or member of a writing or reading group? Would you like to meet people who are? Do you like anything to do with words? Then this is the event for you, says Word Market Coordinator Linda Graham.
The event is aimed at having fun and fund raising.
A great evening of entertainment to celebrate and raise funds for Word Market, South Cumbria's Writers' and Readers' Project. Including the launch of the new Training and Professional Development Programme funded by The European Social Fund and Cumbria Learning and Skills Council, readings with special guest South Cumbria Poet Laureate 2005 Jennifer Copley, party games, chain poems, Word Bingo, raffle (top prize £50 book voucher), socialising, music from Steve Wharton and Ann Wilson, cake, book stall and lots, lots more....all brought to you by failed Bohemian poet Selene de la Verr, aka writer Mollie Baxter, who won the inaugural E-Short Story Competition.
Tickets are £3.50 and include a glass of wine and nibbles.
Following an outstandingly successful three years, Word Market has now completed Year One of an exciting new three year programme of activities and training for individual writers, writing and reading groups and community organisations in south Cumbria and beyond.
Visit www.word-market.co.uk, telephone Project Co-ordinator Linda Graham on 07834 150523 or email admin@word-market.co.uk for details.
ENDS 11/10/2005 For further information, images, and interview and photo opportunities, contact Linda Graham on 01229 475464.
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