Bernadette Lynch Long Take Review By N Smith2nd October 201810th November 2018 Categories: events Tags: books, mac, Man Booker Prize, reading Leave a comment Who says we don’t take our shadowing seriously?Bernadette Lynch has been composing her review of The Man Booker Prize short-lister Robin Robertson’s Long Take.Our open discussion is at Mac Birmingham on October 11th!
The Man Booker Prize – The Long Take by Robin Robertson – Thurs 11th Oct By N Smith28th September 20188th October 2018 Categories: events Tags: books, mac, Man Booker Prize, reading Leave a comment Our group has been chosen to shadow the @manbookerprize with @readingagency. We’re looking forward to reading: The Long Take by Robin Robertson We’ll be discussing the book in an open debate on October 11th at MAC in the Hexagon (7.00- 9.00)Check back for further updates…
Classic in a Day – ‘Wuthering Heights: Dancing with Death’ – Sat 22nd Sept By N Smith30th August 2018 Categories: events Tags: birmingham, Day School, Emily Bronte, Literature, poetry, reading, study, Victorian, Wuthering Heights Leave a comment Classic in a Day – ‘Wuthering Heights: Dancing with Death’ – Sat 22nd Sept 10.30am – 4pm, John Peek Room£29/£26 for Members of the BMI(lunch and refreshments not included) This “Classic in a Day” we will focus on one of the great romantic novels of our time, and ask the question: Just how romantic is…
Photos From Revolving Door By N Smith13th July 201814th July 2018 Categories: events Tags: arts, birmingham, courses, creative writing, events, writers course Leave a comment Pictures from the Hearth Centre’s wonderful performance of Revolving Door at the Old Joint Stock in June. Actors Todd Jennings, Vimal Korpal and Carl Thornley. Photography by Cardboard Zebra
Cradle to Grave – 30th June 2018 By N Smith19th June 201819th June 2018 Categories: events Tags: arts, birmingham, courses, creative writing, events, plays, reading Leave a comment The Hearth Centre invites you to celebrate the 70th birthday of the NHS with a reading by actors from the Hearth Centre of the play Cradle to Grave by Mandy Ross.3pm Saturday 30th June 2018 at the Community Room, Middleton Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7HPFollowed by tea and 70th birthday cake, and sharing our NHS storiesFunded…
Revolving Door – Crowdfunder By N Smith28th May 201828th May 2018 Categories: events Tags: arts, birmingham, courses, creative writing, events, writers course Leave a comment We would be incredibly grateful for donations to facilitate the effective presentation of this play and subsequent talk.Please click on the image for more details.Graphic by CardboardZebra
Vernon Subutex One by Virginie Despentes at The Hexagon By N Smith25th May 201828th May 2018 Categories: Books Tags: arts, creative writing, events Leave a comment Two brilliant photos of our meeting to discuss the book at the Hexagon. Vernon Subutex One by Virginie Despentes… thrilling, magnificently audacious, the story of now… bit like the Writers Reading Group! #MBI2018
Man Booker Discussion – MAC Birmingham 17th May 2018 By N Smith17th May 201817th May 2018 Categories: Books, news, Publications Tags: books, mac, Man Booker Prize, reading Leave a comment Join the Writers Reading group @HearthCentre to discuss the book they are shadowing for the Man Booker Prize 2018 #MBI2018 – Vernon Subutex 1 at the Hexagon ‘@mac_birmingham on May 17 at 7.00 pm. Translator @Terribleman and writer @DespentesActu -all 5 stars so far! Read the Guardian article here
Revolving Door at The Old Joint Stock 26/27th June By N Smith7th May 20188th May 2018 Categories: events Tags: arts, birmingham, courses, creative writing, events, writers course Leave a comment Please head on over to The Old Joint Stock Website for details and tickets.The play is always followed by a forum for discussion on the subject of suicide prevention. On June 27 2018 this will be in the form of a conversation between Dr Erin Turner and Jonny Benjamin OBE about suicide prevention. Jonny attempted…
Vernon Subutex One by Virginie Despentes By N Smith6th May 20187th May 2018 Categories: Publications Tags: arts, birmingham, books, courses, creative writing, events, writers course Leave a comment Here’s our book – Vernon Subutex One by Virginie Despentes…Thrilling, magnificently audacious, the story of now… bit like the Writers Reading Group!#MBI2018For details on Reading For Wellbeing, please follow the LINK