If you’re looking for inspiration this May, set your gaze on Altrincham Word Fest, a new showcase of talent aimed at encouraging you to pick up a pen and commit your innermost thoughts to paper. From conjuring characters out of nothing to wrapping up a story in 150 words, just bring your imagination – the rest is covered in this two-week celebration of writing. Here are our five go-to events.
Poetry: open mic night & workshops with Seamus Kelly
Join poet Seamus Kelly for an open mic performance night on Thursday 24 May and at his workshops, The Stories We Could Tell, for young people aged 14 to 18, or The Power Of Poetry, when you’ll writing your own poems.
Sat 26 May, Coco’s 18 Regent Road, Altrincham WA14 1RP 2pm, £10, www.eventbrite.co.uk
Flash fiction: create and share a story in 150 words with David Gaffney (pictured)
Prolific novelist and graphic novelist, short story writer and ‘Godfather of Flash Fiction’ David Gaffney will be running one of his popular workshops, inspiring you to create and share a short-short story in 150 words. Are you up for the challenge?
Sun 27 May, altspace, First Floor, Kennedy House, 31 Stamford Street, Altrincham WA14 1ES, 1.30pm, £10, www.eventbrite.co.uk
Self-publishing: Learn how to publish and promote your book with Paul Carroll
You’re invited to An Evening With Paul Carroll: Self-publisher Extraordinaire, when he’ll chat about how he successfully self-published and promoted his first three novels (a fourth is in the pipeline).
Thu 17 May, Pi bar, 18 Shaw’s Road, Altrincham WA14 1QU, 7pm, £5, www.eventbrite.co.uk
Playwriting: character workshop with Everyman Theatre writer, Sarah Cassidy
Published playwright Sarah Cassidy creates scripts for the stage, screen and radio, and is part of the 2017/18 Liverpool Everyman Theatre Playwright Programme. She’ll be helping you develop believable characters.
Sun 13 May, altspace, First Floor, Kennedy House, 31 Stamford Street, Altrincham WA14 1ES, 1.30pm, £10. www.eventbrite.co.uk
Non fiction: Creating Content Online with We Blog North
Wanna keep it real? We Blog North explain the joy of online text with local blog stars, SpamellaB and Kat Horrocks.
Sun 20 May, altspace, First Floor, Kennedy House, 31 Stamford Street, Altrincham WA14 1ES, 1.30pm, £10, www.eventbrite.co.uk
Sat 12 – Sun 27 May, various venues, Altrincham, times and prices vary, eventbrite.co.uk
A Manchester Wire partnership post supported by Altrincham Unlimited, Altrincham’s Business Improvement District.
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