Anthony’s novella ‘Winegarden’ has been accepted by Holland Park Press. More details here. Congratulations, Anthony.
Anthony Ferner’s book to be published in the Autumn.
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Short Stories and the role of competitions: a discussion with Kit de Waal
Kit de Waal talks about writing short stories, winning prizes and the role of short story competitions in developing a career as a writer.
She has won and been listed in numerous competitions for her short stories (including Costa Short Story Prize, The Bridport Prize, Bath Short Story Award, Bare Fiction and Fish Publishing) and has recently signed a three-book deal with Viking, an imprint of Penguin.
The Institute of Creative and Critical Writing
Thursday, 19 March 2015 from 18:30 to 20:30 (GMT)
Birmingham, United Kingdom
further details here.
Seagulls in Sparkhill
Polly Wright has developed her story ‘Seagulls in Sparkhill’ (originally published in TSFG’s anthology ‘The Sea in Birmingham’) into a play which will be performed at the Birmingham Rep on 12th March as part of the student drama festival.See this webpage for more details.
Photo from LiveBrum site.
http://www.livebrum.co.uk/birmingham-rep/2015/03/12/seagulls-in-sparkhill
Gaynor Arnold – Guest Lecture
Gaynor Arnold, author of After Such Kindness (2012), will read from her novel and discuss her fictional recreation of the relationship between Lewis Carroll and his child muse, Alice Liddell, with Dr Patricia Pulham from the University’s research Centre for Studies in Literature (CSL). This lecture will launch a programme of public events organised by CSL in association with Hampshire Library Services to mark the 150th anniversary of the publication of Alice in Wonderland.
Date and time: Thursday 12 March 2015, 6.30pm
Venue: University of Portsmouth, Richmond Building, LT3 Portland Street, Portsmouth PO1 3DE
Admission: Free, but please register on http://gaynorarnold.eventbrite.co.uk or call 023 9284 3757
Photos from Kerry’s launch
Kerry’s book ‘North Atlantic Drift’ was launched on Friday 6th February. Details here. Some pictures from the launch (copyright: Tom Griffiths):
Kerry signs books for fans…
Kerry O’Grady’s Book Launch
TSFG member Kerry is launching her YA book ‘North Atlantic Drift’ on Friday 6th February 7:30 @ St Patrick’s Irish Club in Leamington Spa.
You can purchase and find more details here.
Gaynor Arnold to give the School of English (Birmingham City University) annual lecture.
Gaynor has been invited to speak on ‘Inventing the Past’ and she will talk about the genre sometimes described as ‘bio-fiction’. Her two nineteenth century novels, Girl in a Blue Dress and After Such Kindness are works of the imagination, but centre on actual historical people. Girl in a Blue Dress looks at the marriage of Charles Dickens from his wife’s point of view, while After such Kindness re-imagines the relationship between the child Alice and the adult Lewis Carroll.
Date: 17th Dec 2014. Venue: Baker 508, City North Campus (Perry Barr). 1-2pm.
Kit de Waal secures book deal with Viking
To top off a brilliant year (eg winner of the Bridport Flash Fiction prize; see below for more!) Kit has secured a deal for her first novel ‘My Name is Leon’ with Viking.
Book Trade says: Kit de Waal’s dazzlingly painful and uplifting debut takes the reader inside the mind of a little boy who will enchant and live on in the reader’s mind long after the last page is read.
Well done, Kit. Read more here: http://www.booktrade.info/index.php/showarticle/57187/nl
Kit de Waal’s story on Radio 4.
Don’t miss Kit de Waal’s contribution to the Midlands Odyssey (see post below), soon to be aired on Radio 4, Sunday 30th November @7:45pm. A link to more details.
Adrift at the Athena
Shorts: Writing WestEpisode 1 of 3
SHORTS: New writing. New writers.
The first of three Midlands Odysseys: short stories written in response to The Odyssey – transplanting episodes from Homer’s epic to contemporary Midlands settings.
Ulysses Tate has been away for a long time and is trying to get home. At the Athena launderette, he meets a woman who shows him great kindness.
By Kit de Waal.
Producer: Mair Bosworth.
Kit de Waal wins Bridport Flash Fiction Competition
To add to her already groaning trophy shelf (see entry below) Kit de Waal has won the prestigious Bridport Flash Fiction competition. Congratulations, Kit. Pictures show Kit receiving the award from judge Tania Hershman, and from her acceptance speech.
Tindal Street Fiction Group 