Here is the latest Ilkley Literature Festival newsletter, including details of how to apply for the Ilkley Literature Festival Fringe, deadline 13 May:
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Andrew McMillan is our 2016 Poet in Residence
We are
delighted to announce that Andrew
McMillan will be returning to Ilkley Literature
Festival as our 2016 Poet in Residence.
Andrew, who was Apprentice Poet in Residence in 2010, recently became
the first poet to win the Guardian First Book Award for his
collection, Physical
which was also shortlisted for the Costa Poetry Prize. As Poet in
Residence he will be reading at the Festival, running workshops,
creating new work and curating a strand of events.
Rachel Feldberg, Festival Director said “Our Poet in Residence and
Apprentice Poet in Residence programmes are designed to give poets
and emerging writers the opportunity to showcase their work and
develop their skills. It is a real pleasure to be able to invite one
of our Apprentices back to the Festival at such an important point in
his career. We’ve been watching Andrew's progress over the last few
years with great pleasure and we are really excited about
bringing his voice and talent to the 2016 Festival."
Andrew McMillan said “When I first ever started out as a poet, Ilkley
Literature Festival invited me to be their Apprentice Poet in
Residence; it’s a joy to be returning this year, not only as Poet in
Residence but also with the scope to curate a strand of the festival”
Applications for the Apprentice Poet in Residence position will open
in April.
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Appy to the Fringe
We
are now taking applications for the 2016 Ilkley Literature Festival
Fringe.
Groups
or individuals from, or with strong links to, the Yorkshire Region
are invited to submit an application to present a Fringe Event at the
Festival in 2016. Writers, poets and live literature performers of
all kinds including playwrights, singer songwriters and comedians
writing their own material, can submit suggestions for a performance
or presentation at the 2016 llkley Literature Festival Fringe which
runs from 30 September – 16 October 2016.
Please
note: the Festival Fringe is intended for non-professional writers
and others who don’t set out to make a living from their writing
work. Professional writers are welcome to make submissions if they
would like to, but they should be aware that there are no fees for
Fringe appearances.
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Storytelling
Evening
Tadhg
from Ilkley
Young Writers is hosting a Storytelling Evening on Friday 11 March
at Coopers
in Guiseley to raise funds for his scout expedition
to Morocco.
Come along and share a story, poem or even a joke.
Tickets costs £5/3 (£12 for families) and profits will go to
helping raise the money needed to fund the trip, which includes
helping at a community project.
More
information.
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Great
Expectations at West Yorkshire Playhouse
Dark secrets, social ambition and love in a new adaptation of
Dickens’ classic novel Great
Expectations at West Yorkshire Playhouse from Fri 4 March – Sat 2
April.
A terrifying chance encounter propels young orphan Pip from the
life of a humble blacksmith’s apprentice to that of a wealthy
gentleman. Featuring British actress Jane Asher as
Miss Havisham.
More information.
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Otley
Courthouse Words Festival
Courthouse
Words, taking pace at Otley Courthouse
this weekend features a range of events including Children’s Book Night,
performances by local poets and a Walk with Words.
There is also lots of workshops, including Writers’ Surgeries with
James Nash, Writing
for Popular Television with Alison Pennells and
Matthew Cooper
and Building
a Character with Dr. Adam Strickson.
More information.
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