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Swanwick Writers' Summer School

Every August there is something magical happening in deepest, darkest Derbyshire. It is called the Swanwick Writers' Summer School, or, for those in the know - simply Swanwick. Just got back from a wonderful week full of writing workshops and courses, cups of tea on the lawn and excellent after-dinner speakers. 

 

It's a highly recommended week for anyone interested in writing - more information about it here http://www.swanwickwritersschool.co.uk/

The Telegraph Ways with Words Festival

The Telegraph Ways With Words festival of words and ideas is a vibrant and joyful 10-day event, a chance for those who read books to meet those who write them. The setting is glorious, the atmosphere is invigorating. People come together in spectacular surroundings to share the pleasure and power of language and ideas. The warmth and energy of this lively gathering make it a memorable occasion.

Thursday, June 10 - Reading at Off the Shelf English bookshop in Geneva

Following a series of wonderful events in Scotland, we'll be reading from Crossing Qalandiya: Exchanges Across the Israeli/Palestinian Divide this Thursday, from 18:30-20:00 at Off the Shelf, the English bookshop in the plainpalais area of Geneva. Please join us for an evening of literature and Q & As about how friendship across the Israel-Palestine divide can help create a better future for all. See you there!

More info here www.offtheshelf.ch

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Thursday, June 10 - Reading at Off the Shelf English bookshop in Geneva

Following a series of wonderful events in Scotland, we'll be reading from Crossing Qalandiya: Exchanges Across the Israeli/Palestinian Divide this Thursday, from 18:30-20:00 at Off the Shelf, the English bookshop in the plainpalais area of Geneva. Please join us for an evening of literature and Q & As about how friendship across the Israel-Palestine divide help reach a better future for all. See you there!

More info here www.offtheshelf.ch

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Tuesday, June 1st - event in Inverness

If you are anywhere near the beautiful Scottish Highlands (and even if you are not - it's definitely worth a special visit) join us at Eden Court Theatre in Inverness, on Tuesday evening 19h for an evening of conversation, about the power of friendship across the Israeli/Palestinian divide. More information here 

 

 

It's already May!

How can we be in May already?

It seems as if only yesterday the snow has melted and the winter jackets took up all the space in the closet. It is definitely time to put them away, as we head in full speed towards summer!

After an exciting pre-launch at the International PEN event at the Geneva Book Fair, we are thrilled to invite you to the London launch of Crossing Qalandiya: Exchanges Across the Israeli/Palestinian Divide

March 2010

The month of the spring equinox is bringing many good things: the promise of warmth and sunshine, longer days and more energy, now that the winter gloom is slowly fading away.

It is a good time to look at the quarter of the year that had passed, and to plan for the rest of the year. A few dates for the agenda, if you happen to be in London in May or in Inverness or Geneva in June:

February 2010

 

Is there much use in going to writing conferences?

 

This is a question that every novice writer has asked themselves at some point. If you want to write, you just sit and do it, right?

 

January 2010

January is a great time to discuss New Year’s resolutions. Every person needs something to strive towards. Why not try to achieve some of our goals this year?

 

We all have things we’d like to achieve on a personal level (such as taking off those extra kilos that the end-of-the-year celebrations have forced upon us) and the net is not necessarily the best place to share those. But why not put them in writing?

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