We’re delighted to be working with Rob Gee as our Writer in Residence in the villages of Castle Donnington and Moira. Rob’s workshops for our schools’ writing project Act Out… Write Up, were a great hit with the kids, who enjoyed seeing their work directed and performed by professionals at Curve Theatre. Rob is currently touring Canada with Icarus. As if that isn’t enough, we’re publishing more copies of his book Forget Me Not, due to high sales after his tour of the show earlier this year. At the heart of Forget Me Not is a detective whose tool of the trade – his mind – is failing him, making the most important case of his life something of a challenge to solve. By turns hilarious and thought-provoking, this is a one-man comedy poetry theatre show that has a lot to say about how we treat and perceive people with dementia. So much so that, since seeing the show, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust have recruited Rob to work with healthcare staff, using Forget Me Not as a training aid in the areas of compassion and whistleblowing. Buy your copy here

BOOK NOW: Wolves & Apples is back on October 15, 2016
Liz Flanagan will be running a session on how to kickstart your book if you have a great idea but aren’t quite sure how to get going. Throughout the day there will be exercises designed to generate exciting ideas and characters, and help you structure your story. Whether you are writing for teenagers or younger children, a detailed planner or like to wing it, this session will equip you with the tools you need to make a start.

NEW SPEAKER ADDED
We are delighted to add Elys Dolan to our list of guests at this years Wolves & Apples, a day offering lots of tips, advice and guidance for anyone writing for children and young people. Click here to book your place.

How can authors can promote their books online, a question that has loomed large ever since online self-publishing started to take off. Anyone can get their book out there – but without the backing and budget of a publishing house, how can they market it effectively?

OPPORTUNITY: Call out for performers and aspiring radio techies. No previous experience required!
Working with BBC director Martin Berry we’re producing an audio dramatisation of William Wordworth’s life in North West Leicestershire. He wrote a number of poems at Coleorton and, with his sister Dorothy, created the Winter Garden. The contrast between his poetry, his love of beauty and the reality of working life in the area – which was dirty and dangerous – make this a fascinating chapter of history, highlighting aspects of class