East Midlands Arts' Literature Newsletter
August - September 2001
Welcome to
the August/September 2001, final issue of Foreword. The newsletter
is split into the following sections: Regional
Events (by county); Regular Meetings/Courses;
Non Regional & National/International Events;
News and Competitions.
Foreword is also available in print form - contact Lisa
Pacynko, Editor.
A
Final Goodbye from Foreword
As
reported in previous issues of Foreword, the newsletter will cease
with this issue. It is therefore important that you read the information
below and join alternative mailing lists if you wish to continue
receiving information about literature on a regular basis.
East
Midlands Arts will continue to send you mailings from time to
time but we do not wish to duplicate information and services
available elsewhere, in particular, through the East Midlands
network of Literature Development Officers. The Literature Development
Officers are county-based animateurs involved in researching,
networking and enhancing the local literary scene.
Many
of the Literature Development Officers now produce a regular newsletter
or bulletin of their own, and full details are provided below,
advising you how to make contact with them to register your details.
If you wish to be added to more than one mailing list, then please
contact the Literature Development Officers individually to arrange
this. Please read the information below carefully, before contacting
the relevant Literature Development Officer(s).
Also
listed below are details about other information sources of interest
to writers and those interested in literature.
Literature
Development Officers:
Derbyshire
- Jenny Edgar will be starting a newsletter shortly that will
go out to groups and individuals interested in literature events
Derbyshire. Anyone who would like to be added to Jenny's mailing
list can contact her by e-mail at jenny.edgar@derbyshire.gov.uk
or by phone on 01773 831394.
Please provide your name, full address and email address where
possible.
Derby
City - Naomi Wilds can provide you with a newsletter sent
by post 4 times a year with details of live literature events,
projects, competitions, writing group events and general news
about literature activities in Derby City, including details of
Festival of Words (every 2 years). Writers can also go on an email
list to receive more frequent email updates about residency opportunities,
funding schemes, bursaries, competitions and other regional/national
opportunities. People should contact Naomi with details of which
list (either or both) they would like to go on and details of
any special interests. You can contact Naomi in writing at Derby
City Council, Leisure Services, Roman House, Friar Gate, Derby
DE1 1XB, by telephone on 01332 715434, or by email at naomi.wilds@derby.gov.uk
Please provide your name, full address and email address where
possible.
Leicester
City - Sarah Butler As yet there is no regular newsletter,
but Sarah does have a mailing list which she is nurturing, and
which she uses to send out regular mailings about projects in
Leicester City. Where possible, Sarah would like to be able to
contact people by email so she can send out information electronically
and thus save lots of time, paper and resources. People can contact
her by phone (0116 252 7347) or email: butls001@leicester.gov.uk
Her address where necessary is: Floor 12, Block A, New Walk Centre,
Welford Place, Leicester, LE1 6ZG.
Please provide your name, full address and email address where
possible.
Leicestershire
- Chris Jones would like to stress that email is the best
way for him to keep you informed of Literature activity in Leicestershire,
and this option should be used whenever possible. Email is also
the primary way in which his newsletter is distributed, in order
to save time and resources. You can be added to his mailing list
by emailing him at cjones@leics.gov.uk
If you do not have access to email then you should write to: Room
406, County Hall, Glenfield, Leics, LE3 8SS to be added to the
literature mailing list.
Please provide your name, full address and email address where
possible.
Lincolnshire
- Paul Sutherland At present there is no newsletter for Lincolnshire,
but Paul is able to add you to his mailing list and provide you
with regular information mailings about events in the county.
Paul can be contacted by email at paul_sutherland@n-kesteven.gov.uk
or by telephone on 01529 414155 x 408, or by post at North Kesteven
District Council Offices, Kesteven Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire
NG34 7ET.
Please provide your name, full address and email address where
possible.
Northamptonshire
- Neil Rowland offers thrice yearly programmes of literature
events. These readings come under the banner of `WordWorks'. As
well as offering entertaining literary evenings the invited speakers
often give valuable advice about publishing as a whole. There
is a chance for outstanding self-published writers to take their
place in the programme. They also have a range of special evenings
in which local or amateur writers might participate. Aside from
these showcase events they offer a range of reading and writing
groups across the county, covering genres from the postcolonial
to the thriller. For poets there is the opportunity to read work
to audiences as part of the `Poetry Express' initiative; which
takes poetry to the public. To be added to Neil's mailing list
contact him at: N.L.I.S, P. O. Box 216, John Dryden House, 8 -
10 The Lakes, Northampton, NN4 7DD, direct telephone line 01604
237959 or by email at nrowland@northamptonshire.gov.uk
Please provide your name, full address and email address where
possible.
Nottingham
City - Cathy Grindrod produces a bi-monthly literature listings
newsletter called "On the Write Lines" which has joint
City and County events in it. The Literature Development Officer
for Nottingham City operates a joint mailing list with the literature
development officer for Nottinghamshire, Ross Bradshaw see below
for details and contact information.
Nottinghamshire
- Ross Bradshaw can provide you with County Lit - a twelve
page magazine featuring reviews, news and interviews. Termly.
Together with Nottingham City LDO, Cathy Grindrod (see entry above)
a bi-monthly events listing "On the Write Lines" is
produced. Everyone on their joint mailing list receives the above
publications ("On the Write Lines" and County Lit),
plus mailings on major events, but they also have targeted mailings
to interest groups. To go on their mailing list please ring Ross
Bradshaw on 01623 647229 or Cathy Grindrod on 0115 9157231. Cathy
can also be contacted by post at Department of Leisure & Community
Services, Nottingham City Council, 14 Houndsgate, Nottingham NG1
7BD or by email at cathy.grindrod@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Please provide your name, full address and email address where
possible.
Other
Useful Contacts:
website
for writers in the East Midlands and beyond
Emanations
Emanations is the East Midlands Arts magazine and includes news,
articles and opportunities about the arts, across the East Midlands
region. If you would like to be added to the mailing list then
please call the editor Mike Simpson on 01509 218292 or email him
at michael.simpson@em-arts.co.uk
Lit-Net
Is a virtual literature centre for the West Midlands and beyond.
The website is a quick guide to key sites for those interested
in literature and has an easy access menu to help you find web
sites of interest. The site can be accessed at http://www.lit.net.org
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