The James Berry Fundraising Project presents A STORY I AM IN: A Benefit Performance Poetry, Music & Spoken Word celebrating James Berry’s Life in Literature

FRIDAY 27th SEPTEMBER

The James Berry Fundraising Project presents
A STORY I AM IN:
A Benefit Performance
Poetry, Music & Spoken Word celebrating James Berry’s Life in Literature

The Tabernacle, London W11
7pm - 10pm

Acclaimed poet James Berry celebrates 90 years of poetry, stories and song in 2014. James was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease nine years ago.  He has been in residential care for over two years, and during that time has been in five different care homes and has spent four months in hospital. Despite the serious nature of his illness, he continues to enjoy listening to poetry and talking about everything under the sun.  In this special fundraising benefit at the Tabernacle, fifteen outstanding poets, musician, performers and wordsmiths will share a stage to mark Berry’s life in words and bear witness to his contribution to the transformation of the national, Caribbean and international literary landscapes.
Featuring

Roger McGough, Grace Nichols, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Ian Macmillan, Maura Dooley, Andrew Motion, Michael Rosen, Hannah Lowe, John Agard, Inua Ellams, Dean Atta, Susanna Howard, Myra Barrs, Melanie Abrahams, Keith Waithe and special guests.

Tickets £45 each - price of ticket includes entertainment and a food buffet.

A limited number of Early Bird tickets are available at £35 (offer ends 12th Sept 2013) BOOK a ticket HERE
All Proceeds from the event go to the James Berry Trust.  Event in partnership with the Tabernacle.

A Pint of Po-ho-ho-ho-etry and a Dasher of Drama

Come and join us for a festive edition of Pint of Poetry at Charters Bar, Peterborough on the 12th December at 8:30pm.

It'll be choc full of seasonal mirth with a healthy smattering of bah humbug ... and Mark (Grist) assures us that this year he will be wearing full Christmas fancy dress ...

If you would like to perform (seasonal theme is not mandatory) then come along on the 12th and find us (Mark and Summer), we'll be there from 8pm putting together the set list ... we love our performers so we'll be really happy to see you!

We also love our audience, so if you enjoy being entertained you should come and be part of our lovely audience, you'll also get a chance to take part in our Christmas competition to win an incredible Christmas prize ...

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Summer, Richard and Mark,
(The Pint of Poetry Team)

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The Welsh Academy Writers’ Fair

Saturday 3rd November
From 10am
The Gate, Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3JW
Tickets: £10.00 - £16.00

This Saturday, Cardiff will play host to The Welsh Academy’s first ever Writers’ Fair. Join us for a day full of informative and creative sessions and the chance to meet fellow writers, industry professionals and publishers from Wales.

Whether you are a published writer or have only just started on your literary journey this is your chance to learn more about the industry and to have your say on the real issues affecting writers today. From the future of e-publishing and the art of self-promotion to genre writing and international opportunities, The Welsh Academy’s Writers’ Fair has something for everyone.

Timetable

10am: Doors open

10.30am: Introduction to E-publishing and Digital Futures chaired by poet and professor at
Aberystwyth University, Damian Walford Davies and featuring Claire Houguez, Editor and Marketing officer at Parthian; Elwyn Jones, Director of The Welsh Books Council and Alison John, Producer for Yello Brick, a brand new media company who present playful narratives and events using digital platforms. The panel will discuss ways in which the publishing sector is evolving and expanding through the use of technology, and how writers can use this in their work.

11.30am: Choice of two simultaneous events…
- Genre Writing with science fiction author Jasper Fforde and crime novelist Belinda Bauer.
OR
- Marwolaeth y Siop Lyfrau (The Death of the Book Shop - Welsh Language Event) a panel discussion about the future of the book shop in Wales with Elwyn Jones, Eirian James, Gareth F Williams, and chaired by Catrin Beard.

12.30 - 2pm: Break for lunch and networking

2pm: Choice of two simultaneous events…
- International Opportunities for Writers with Nia Davies from Welsh Literature Exchange and 2012 Wales Book of the Year winning author Jon Gower, who has spent time writing abroad.
OR
- Wicipedia Cymraeg (Welsh Wikipedia - Welsh Language Event) with Carl Morris from Hacio’r Iaith and the author Robin Llwyd ab Owain.

3pm: The Art of Self-Promotion / Y Grefft o Hunan-hyrwyddo (bilingual  event) with author and arts critic Jasper Rees, social media consultant Emma Meese and poet Osian Rhys Jones. Join our panel for an insight into how writers can use the internet and social media as effective tools for self-promotion.

4pm: Choice of two simultaneous events…
- A Novel Pitch - Our panel, featuring Jasper Rees and producer/director and writer Angela Graham will be offering invaluable advice on how to pitch your creative ideas, in person or in writing, to a publisher or agent.
OR
- Golygu Creadigol – y Gyfrinach Fawr (Welsh Language Event) – An insight to creative editing and its importance for the success of the Welsh novel with panellists Bethan Mair Hughes, Alun Jones and Tony Bianchi.

5pm: Readings from eminent Welsh authors Christine James and Jon Gower.

6pm: Members Only Forum with drinks - This hour-long session is an opportunity for Full Members and Fellows to share their thoughts on The Welsh Academy and to find out more about Literature Wales' on-going drive to revitalise the Society for Writers in Wales.

Tickets

- Day ticket (entry to all sessions, 10am – 6pm) with lunch: £16.00 / £14.00 Members & Associates of The Welsh Academy.

- Day ticket (entry to all sessions, 10am – 6pm) without lunch: £12.00 / £10.00 Members & Associates of The Welsh Academy.


For more information and to book tickets, contact Literature Wales on: 029 2047 2266.

Source: Literature Wales

Poetry & Translation

         The Poetry Cafe, 22 Betterton Street London WC2H 9BX             

Wednesday 31st October at 7.30pm

Tickets at the door: £5

A new look at Yiddish folksongs

Norbert Hirschhorn will talk about his project of ‘reimagining’ Yiddish folksongs into English poems. Several of these poems have been published in UK journals including Modern Poetry in Translation.

Yiddish folksongs are meant to be sung in public by the audience or at social events, and celebrate the human conditions and emotions of their time. Bearing this in mind Norbert Hirschhorn will first enable us to listen to a song before presenting his version in English.

Norbert Hirschhorn

Norbert Hirschhorn is a physician specializing in the public health of women, children and communities in the USA and the Third World. In 1993 he was commended by President Bill Clinton as an “American Health Hero”. He currently lives in London and Beirut.  His first pamphlet, Renewal Soup and his first full collection, A Cracked River, were published by Slow Dancer Press, London, UK, in 1996 and 1999.  Two pamphlets followed resulting from competitions: The Empress of Certain from Poet’s Corner Press, Stockton, California, in 2005; and Sailing with the Pleiades from Main Street Rag Publishing Co., Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2007.

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A fourth pamphlet, The Terrible Crystal, was published in 2008 by Hearing Eye Press, London, UK. A second full collection, Mourning in the Presence of a Corpse, appeared in 2008 from Dar al-Jadeed, Beirut, Lebanon. A third collection, Monastery of the Moon, has just been published by Dar al-Jadeed, and will be available for sale.

Poetry & Translation is organised by Holland Park Press

www.hollandparkpress.co.uk