Projects
Writing East Midlands will work on projects to create opportunities for writers in the East Midlands. These will vary from site specific residencies for writers to larger literary festivals and events.
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Download the Lyric Lounge Programme here!
Posted on 14th July 2010
Lyric Lounge Programme available to download now.
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Lyric Lounge Leicester Lifts Off!
Posted on 28th June 2010
This weekend saw the first meeting of ‘Lyric Lounge Leicester’ volunteers. Read Lydia Towsey’s blog to find out how it went!
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WIC2010 full programme is announced!
Posted on 29th January 2010
The full programme for the Writing industries Conference has been announced!
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Writing East Midlands appoints Lyric Lounge Co-ordinator & Programmer
Posted on 11th January 2010
Serenah Cole joins Writing East Midlands and will be working as a freelance project co-ordinator and programmer to produce Lyric Lounge 2010.
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Bringing The Lyric Lounge into Museums and Libraries
Posted on 30th September 2009
Tuesday 27th October 09, 1-5pm – This afternoon of informal training, aimed at Museum and Library staff, will offer an insight into the management and ethos of the successful live literature festival.
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Writers in Residence
Posted on 18th August 2009
Writers in Residence will establish a series of roles for writers based at a range of cultural and community organisations across the East Midlands region. This is a partnership project between the Literature Network and Writing East Midlands.
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Alt.Fiction
Posted on 17th August 2009
Alt.Fiction will launch its new website in September and the date is set for the festival next June at QUAD in Derby with masterclasses in Alt.Fiction and Alt.Fiction author events leading up to the festival in the new year.
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The Lyric Lounge: Live Literature & Poetry Festival is praised
Posted on 3rd August 2009
For seven days and seven nights, from 25th –31st July, The Y Theatre was transformed into a unique performance space celebrating the power of live literature – as part of the cultural programme for the Special Olympics.
