Detailing festival events and volunteer opportunities:
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Hello,
The word "home" means something different
to all of us. For some, it's our current place of dwelling. Maybe
it's the village, town or city you grew up in. Maybe it's your
parents' home, possibly long since no longer theirs. And maybe, for
some of us, it's a country, a land, a people, far away - and which
we may not be able to return to as much as we'd like.
We've programmed several events during this year's Birmingham
Literature Festival which talk
about "home" and what it can mean. This includes recent
migrants; second-and-third-generation immigrants to the UK, and
people who were sent far from home in a previous era.
In all cases, "home" remains an important,
emotional tie, brought to life by their and their descendants'
writing.
Some of the events are highlighted below, or you can
browse the full programme on our
website.
See you very soon,
The Birmingham Literature Festival Team
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We're running seven workshops, intended for
new and emerging writers. You can learn and practice poetry,
short stories, memoir, and even historical fiction.
Workshops are 2 hours, in groups of no more than
18, and cost £30, with bursaries
available.
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Birmingham
Literature Festival | a project of Writing West Midlands
Writing West
Midlands is an Arts Council England NPO.
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Writing West MidlandsStudio
130, ZelligGibb StreetBirmingham,
B9 4AT United Kingdom
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Hello from Writing West Midlands!
At the start of this month we launched the programme
for this year’s Birmingham Literature Festival 2023, taking place
from Thursday 5th October to Sunday 8th October 2023. Over 4 days,
we'll be bringing you great writers and interesting conversations
ranging from first
love, our
relationship with our bodies,
the
impact of climate change on the natural landscape
and everything in between!
This year, our line-up includes Sir Lenny Henry, Liz
Berry, Gary Younge, Laura Bates, Stuart Maconie and Satish Kumar to
name just a few.
Tickets are now on sale. You can add yourself to
our mailing list, to know more about
events and speakers this year. There is truly something for everyone.
Check
out our website to see the whole programme.
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If you haven't received your printed programme by
now, and you'd like one, please complete the form at the link below
and we'll send you one.
We try to send them out within 3
working days.
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The Festival couldn't happen without the wonderful
volunteers who dedicate their time and energy to help deliver our
fantastic festival. Our volunteers are a vital part of our team,
and we’re enormously grateful to all who join us to run a festival
with enthusiasm and good humour.
We are now recruiting volunteers for this year’s
festival.
As a volunteer, you will be working alongside staff to
make the festival happen. The role is varied, and below is a list of
the main jobs you can expect:
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Supporting the get in and get out at venues, including lifting and
carrying boxes and setting up equipment
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Leafleting
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Greeting and welcoming audiences and writers
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Distributing partner's marketing material
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Managing audience Q&A for events
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Feedback forms
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Circulating mailing lists
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To sign up for this year, please complete the form
linked in the button below by midday on Monday
11th September 2023 to register your
interest.
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Pictured: Nelly reading on stage at our Me Too Event
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Past Volunteer, Nelly, Said:
"At BLF I had a warm welcome and, like everyone
else, met wonderful volunteers coming together around their passion
for literature. The job was mostly welcoming people, giving
directions, and say “Yes, they are really here!” about authors. One
shift, I ended up kayaking with Hannah (another volunteer and
talented poet)... Most of the time I sat in on things, like when
Joe Lycett and Jess Philips chatted away in Town Hall. And there
are always snacks!"
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Why am I getting this email?
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You signed up to our mailing list for information
about Volunteering with Writing West Midlands. You may have signed up
via our website or, if you have been to one of our events, selected
to join our list after completing a feedback form. If you would like
to be removed from this list, you can unsubscribe below,
or email us directly.
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Birmingham Literature Festival | a
project of Writing West Midlands
Writing West Midlands is an Arts
Council England NPO.
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Writing West MidlandsStudio
130, ZelligGibb StreetBirmingham,
B9 4AT United Kingdom
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