From Dylan, Bowie and Springsteen to his beloved Beatles, music has always been an integral part of the former Home Secretary and Labour MP’s life. In this memoir, Alan looks back at his pursuit of rock stardom, and his parallel life as a supermarket worker, postman, union official and father of three.
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Corsham StoryTown
For the second year running, Corsham will enjoy StoryTown, a celebration of story-telling in all its many forms. Corsham Town Council, in collaboration with Paper Nations, will be encouraging everyone, whatever their age or ability, to tell tales and share the enjoyment of a story well-told, whether that’s speaking, singing, performing, painting, printing, rhyming, writing or reminiscing. StoryTown takes place [read more…]
Margaret Atwood: Live in Cinemas
On Tuesday 10 September, the wait will be over…THE TESTAMENTS, Margaret Atwood’s highly anticipated sequel to THE HANDMAID’S TALE, will be revealed. The momentous literary event will be celebrated with an exclusive live cinema broadcast, as Fane Productions present an evening with the Canadian novelist, poet, literary critic and inventor. More information is available on the Pound Arts Website.
Tonic’s Day Out!
It’s another FREE day out event – this time in Clifton, Bristol!! At Tonic HQ, we know Summertime is for getting outside and soaking up those wondrous rays and we’ve planned a day of exactly that, along with outdoor writing, connecting with people and places, ending with a lovely Open Mic at The Bristol Fringe bar in Clifton. We at [read more…]
Writing Workshop
We will workshop members’ work at this Meetup; please let me know if you would like to submit a piece. We’re friendly and informal, and feedback is constructive. It’s important that you come to the meeting having read the work, which will be uploaded to Dropbox a few days in advance. Please RSVP, and let us know if you then [read more…]
Creative Writing Workshop: Gothic Fiction
There’s more to Gothic Fiction than superstitions, nightmares and ghosts; and if you want to know more about Gothic Fiction, and how to incorporate those tropes in your novel, then this is the event for you. Whether you’re a genre writer, looking at trying something new, or a horror buff, who wants to know more about your passion’s heritage, Silvertongue [read more…]
Follow Up
This workshop is a chance for writers to bring a piece that they’ve been working on to share and to receive feedback. The piece you bring can be inspired by a workshop, or a piece you are writing independently. Numbers are strictly limited for this workshop, so book early to avoid disappointment.
Looking At Story
In Looking at Story we will look at one contemporary story written by a short story writer. We will find inspiration by examining the techniques, the themes and the form the writer has used. Participants will then write their own work inspired by the story we have read together – the majority of the workshop time will be spent on [read more…]
Life Writing
This workshop is all about you. Delve into your past to find facts and fictions that will provide invaluable material for your writing. What choices do you make, where’s the beginning, the middle and the end in a story that is 0n-going – the story of you.
Zingers
Zinging into Autumn, in this workshop we’ll be lighting sparks and making connections to find new ideas for the new season. There’ll be exercises and ideas to ignite your creativity.