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of the value of starting small Writers’ network Smart Scribbles PR
connects town’s talent
“When Lower Shaw and, if life goes to plan, Swindon is burgeoning with writing Turning
Farm was under threat there will be another and creative talent and the Great your
of closure, a lead coun- festival next year. Western Writers’ Network is a brand scribbles
into reality
cillor said that they “As a writer once new virtual community of like- Swindon Wide
could give me an of- said, committed peo- Copy writing, media relations,
fice from where to ple doing ordinary minded people, a place to discover event management,
organise the festival. things on a small scale the help and advice they need to get staff communications,
But that would not can make a big differ- their work out. crisis communications,
have worked. ence.” It’s for local writers and those who community relations and
“Sometimes, ironi- Although disre- provide services: proofreaders, copy strategic thinking
cally, it can be tricky garded by many peo- editors, critiques, designers, illustra- For small to medium-sized
to realize big ideas ple in the past, the tors, photographers, agents, mentors, businesses and charities
themes of community engagement printers and publishers. www.smartscribblespr.co.uk
and communication that Matt, the Managed by Swindon Link writer 01793 701344 or 07882 287219
spirit of Lower Shaw Farm and the Juliet Platt and Dorcan Academy
festival represent are now at the centre GCSE student Chloe Coleman, the
of current thinking in society. It con- network is also about supporting and
firms that he is a treasure to Swindon. promoting young writing talent in the
• Swindon Treasures are people The town, linking with the Swindon Youth
Link regard as uniquely special to Festival of Literature
the town. Getting involved couldn’t be sim-
pler. Search for and like Great Western
Writers’ Network on Facebook and be
when you’re part of a big institution. kept up-to-date with directory, polls,
But in a small organisation, more is articles, competitions and requests for
often possible.” contributions.
Commenting on what the future • Inspiration for GWW emerged from
holds Matt said: “Festival work gets a Basepoint Centre/Link sponsored
harder each year because expecta- writing workshop with Jen Hilbourne
tions are higher. Sometimes, it takes who has published her fourth novel.
something akin to harassment and See page 22.
stalking to get busy authors to come • Mums the Word wants contributions.
to Swindon. But pertinacity pays off See page 45
Monday 13th May SATISH KUMAR 6.30pm Arts Centre,
SATISH KUMAR 6.30pm Arts Centre,
Monday 13th May
Devizes Road Tel 01793 614837
ALISTER McGRATH 12.30pm Arts Centre,
ALISTER McGRATH 12.30pm Arts Centre, Devizes Road Tel 01793 614837
KEITH HOOPER on JANE AUSTEN
Devizes Road Tel 01793 614837 KEITH HOOPER on JANE AUSTEN
Devizes Road Tel 01793 614837
7pm Wroughton Library, Ellendune Centre
TONY HAWKS 6.30pm Arts Centre, 7pm Wroughton Library, Ellendune Centre
TONY HAWKS 6.30pm Arts Centre,
Tel 01793 798112
Devizes Road Tel 01793 614837 Tel 01793 798112
Devizes Road Tel 01793 614837
MABEL’S HOUSE PARTY 7.30pm Artsite Post
FELICITY ASTON 7.30pm Central Library, Regent MABEL’S HOUSE PARTY 7.30pm Artsite Post
FELICITY ASTON 7.30pm Central Library, Regent
Modern Gallery, Theatre Square
Circus Tel 01793 466454 Modern Gallery, Theatre Square
Circus Tel 01793 466454
Tel 01793 466454
BENEDICT ALLEN 8pm Arts Centre, Tel 01793 466454
BENEDICT ALLEN 8pm Arts Centre,
IAN SANSOM 8pm Arts Centre,
Devizes Road Tel 01793 614837 IAN SANSOM 8pm Arts Centre,
Devizes Road Tel 01793 614837
Devizes Road Tel 01793 614837
Devizes Road Tel 01793 614837
Tuesday 14th May Friday 17th May
Tuesday 14th May
SIMON HOROBIN 12.30pm Arts Centre, Friday 17th May
SIMON HOROBIN 12.30pm Arts Centre,
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HOME DEATH 12.30pm Arts Centre,
Devizes Road Tel 01793 614837 HOME DEATH 12.30pm Arts Centre, FESTIVAL AL
Devizes Road Tel 01793 614837
Devizes Road Tel 01793 614837
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AGNES AGBOTON & ROCIO CERON 6.30pm
AGNES AGBOTON & ROCIO CERON 6.30pm Devizes Road Tel 01793 614837 C and pictures at:
INFORMATION:
ALISTAIR McGOWAN 6.30pm Arts Centre,
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Arts Centre, Devizes Road Tel 01793 614837 ALISTAIR McGOWAN 6.30pm Arts Centre, INFORMATION:
Arts Centre, Devizes Road Tel 01793 614837
Devizes Road Tel 01793 614837
An Author An Author
PETER CADDICK-ADAMS 7pm Highworth Devizes Road Tel 01793 614837 Tel 01793 466454
PETER CADDICK-ADAMS 7pm Highworth
Tel 01793 466454
THINK SLAM 8pm Arts Centre,
Library, Brewery St Tel 01793 463500 THINK SLAM 8pm Arts Centre, Arts Centre, Devizes Road
Library, Brewery St Tel 01793 463500
Arts Centre, Devizes Road
Swinlitfestival
Devizes Road Tel 01793 614837
email [email protected]
BEN OKRI 8pm Arts Centre, Devizes Road Devizes Road Tel 01793 614837 email [email protected]
Tel 01793 614837
BEN OKRI 8pm Arts Centre, Devizes Road
Tel 01793 614837
FIONA SAMPSON 8pm Studio, Arts Centre,
Tel 01793 614837 FIONA SAMPSON 8pm Studio, Arts Centre, www.swindonfestivalofliterature.co.uk
Tel 01793 614837
www.swindonfestivalofliterature.co.uk
Devizes Rd Tel 01793 614837
12.30pm • 10 May • £3 (£2)
Devizes Rd Tel 01793 614837
12.30pm • 10 May • £3 (£2)
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Wednesday 15th May Saturday 18th May book online for most events at
Wednesday 15th May
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NICK ROSS 12.30pm Arts Centre, Saturday 18th May swindontickets.co.uk
NICK ROSS 12.30pm Arts Centre,
Literature
WRITING WORKSHOP with JO BELL 12.30pm
Devizes Road Tel 01793 614837 WRITING WORKSHOP with JO BELL 12.30pm
Devizes Road Tel 01793 614837
Lower Shaw Farm, West Swindon
Lower Shaw Farm, West Swindon
STEVE JONES 6.30pm Arts Centre, Tel 01793 771080
STEVE JONES 6.30pm Arts Centre,
Tel 01793 771080
Devizes Road Tel 01793 614837 FRANCES LEWIS 12noon Swindon Yoga & Massage Festival sponsors
Devizes Road Tel 01793 614837
FRANCES LEWIS 12noon Swindon Yoga & Massage
CHRIS RHODES 7pm Lower Shaw Farm, Centre, Bradbury House, Westmead Drive Dominic Winter Book Auctions,
CHRIS RHODES 7pm Lower Shaw Farm,
Centre, Bradbury House, Westmead Drive
West Swindon Tel 01793 771080
West Swindon Tel 01793 771080 Tel 01793 466454 Swindon Borough Council,
Tel 01793 466454
TOM HOLLAND 8pm Arts Centre, A F HARROLD 2pm Central Library, Swindon Artswords, Swindon Libraries,
TOM HOLLAND 8pm Arts Centre,
A F HARROLD 2pm Central Library,
Devizes Road Tel 01793 614837 Regent Circus Tel 01793 466454 Adult Community Learning, Prior Park
Devizes Road Tel 01793 614837
Regent Circus Tel 01793 466454
Thursday 16th May FESTIVAL FINALE: POEMS, PINTS, & MUSIC Preparatory School and Lower Shaw Farm
Thursday 16th May
FESTIVAL FINALE: POEMS, PINTS, & MUSIC
DAVID SAINSBURY 12.30pm Arts Centre, 7.30pm Town Hall, Regent Circus
7.30pm Town Hall, Regent Circus
DAVID SAINSBURY 12.30pm Arts Centre,
Devizes Road Tel 01793 614837 Tel 01793 601700 Media partner
Tel 01793 601700
Devizes Road Tel 01793 614837
LIFE WRITING 12.30pm Studio, Arts Centre, love love
LIFE WRITING 12.30pm Studio, Arts Centre,
Devizes Road Tel 01793 614837 literature literature
Devizes Road Tel 01793 614837
Diary 2013
Diary 2013
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