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PICTURES FROM THE LAUNCH!

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TSFG’s 40th anniversary anthology ‘Thursday Nights’ was successfully launched at Voce Books, Digbeth. Here are some pictures from the evening.

Mick Scully reading from his story ‘The Writer’.

Rachel Sambrook reading from her story ‘Property is Theft.’

Audience view

Above: People in the audience: some ex TSFG members (Kit de Waal, Annie Murray and Sibyl Ruth), plus current member Liz Kershaw.

Ashok reading from his story ‘Hotel Shalimar’.

Rob Ganley, one of the book’s curators and MC, with his bottle of Writers’ Tears.

More audience members, including ex member Ryan Davis.

Current member Anthony Ferner with distinguished guests, including associate member Helen Kelly.

Entrance – the best sort of entrance – through the bookshop (Voce Books, Digbeth)

Garrie Fletcher appearing at events at the Birmingham Literature Festival

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Garrie is collaborating with artist Anya Jung on creating ‘a modern take on an urban gothic tale, set amongst the twisted architecture of Birmingham’ in the form of a comic book completed over the ten days of the festival. On October 8th at 6:30 in the Library of Birmingham visitors can see how they’re getting along, and join in a Q & A session. More details here.

Garrie is also featured in a poetry workshop as part of the Festival’s Extra events. Details here. Take note too, of the Lost Districts tribute to Joel Lane also part of the Extra events.

Poetry Event

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On Sunday 16th June: Two TSFG members, Charles Wilkinson and Garrie Fletcher, will be taking part in the Midsummer Poetry Picnic to be held at Martineau Gardens, Birmingham at 2-6pm. They will be among supporting guest readers at the launch of  a collaborative poetry book ‘Screen of Brightness’. For more details: http://www.martineau-gardens.org.uk/2013/05/midsummer-poetry-picnic/