Wordsmithery*
Finalist (Publishing) Kent Creative Awards 2016
Winner (Literature) Medway Culture, design and tourism awards 2015
MEDWAY RIVER LIT
... commissioned to create and curate a new literary festival for Medway
Caroline Bird, festival patron
Kent Daydreams
Fumio Obata graphic novelist
Caroline Bird, festival patron
A new literary festival for Medway
In 2023, we were commissioned by Medway Council to create and produce a 10-day literary festival across Medway.
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The inaugural festival started on Friday 2 July and ran to Sunday 11 June 2023 - visit the website for more information on our vibrant, inclusive and exciting new festival, which featured performances and readings from over 111 writers and performers; alongside workshops, panel discussions and art exhibitions.
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2024's festival ran on weekends (and a few weekdays) throughout November 2024. Our eclectic programme included writers such as Ben Aaronovitch, Sir Ben Okri, Megan Hunter, poets Caroline Bird, Helen Ivory and Martin Figura and indie icon JimBob from CarterUSM. There were also workshops and we launched the Medway Youth Poet Laureate scheme.
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For full details visit the festival website:
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