What's On for Writers

Is your social diary looking a little bare? Why not jot down a few of these writing related events.
Put your purse or wallet away because a live literary evening taking place tonight at West Kirby, Wirral is free.

Nine members of Riverside Writers will be reading poetry and fiction from 7pm tonight (April 7) at the library in The Concourse.
which will take place next Monday, on April 7th at West Kirby Library in The Concourse.
There is a large car park behind The Concourse and for greener travellers the train station and bus stops are close by.
Adele Cosgrove-Bray will be reading ‘Seagull Inn’, Tim Hulme, will perform ‘The Missing Muffin’ and Joanna McIlhatton will read a monologue ‘Look Out’.

Today is also the start of Wirral’s first bookfest including the launch of the National Year of Reading.
More than 20 events are planned in libraries across the borough from April 7 until Saturday, April 12.
Fans of books for children may like to attend the launch of the National Year of Reading with Frank Cottrell Boyce who wrote two of my favourites ‘Millions’ and ‘Framed’ and on Saturday there is a Fun Family Day with Redwall series writer Brian Jacques. I really must get round to reading one of his books because I know they are incredibly popular - any fans out there?
Let me know if you attend any of these events and what tips you pick up- the graphic novel one in particular sounds really fun.

WIRRAL BOOKFEST HIGHLIGHTS

MONDAY, APRIL 7
Soap Story: A Writing For TV Workshop, St. James Library 1.30pm-3pm. Booking essential on 639 2334

TUESDAY, APRIL 8
Launch of National Year of Reading with Frank Cottrell Boyce and Berlie Doherty
Seacombe Library 11.30am
Greasby Poets Evening: Featuring former Cheshire Laureate Andrew Rudd. Greasby Library 7-8.30pm

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9
Recollections of Old Wallasey – slideshow & talk, Seacombe Library 10.30-11.30am
“There Are Places I’ll Remember�- The Beatles Venues - talk, Wallasey Village Library 1-2.00pm

THURSDAY, APRIL 10
Bloody Dracula – An Evening With The Count. The Mystery Men with their take on the life of the evil Count. Heswall Library 7.30-8.30pm
Graphic novels workshop. Aged 12 yrs and upward. Wallasey Central Library 5.30-7.30pm

FRIDAY, APRIL 11
A celebration of Polish culture, aimed at schoolchildren, Rock Ferry Library 10am-12noon and 2-3.30pm.
Wirral’s ‘Dead Good’ Poets Clare Kirwan and Adam Khan plus open floor. Hoylake Library. 7-9pm

SATURDAY, APRIL 12
Fun Family Day featuring children’s authors Brian Jacques and Shoo Rayner. Bebington Central Library – see website for schedule
Chris Tutton - Poetry and Art Workshop, Williamson Art Gallery 2-4pm

For the full list of events visit www.wirral.gov.uk/bookfest or www.wirralnews.co.uk, pick up a programme in libraries and One Stop Shops or call 639 2334.

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