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You'll be amazed just how many famous names have written their works in Hastings. Patrons of Hastings Writers Group down the years have included founder member Catherine Cookson, world-renowned fantasy writer David Gemmell, and now the popular saga-writer Tamara McKinley, and the tradition goes on. The authors at present working in and around Hastings are many and various. During the Coastal Currents Festival the Jenny Lind will be hosting a series of readings, signings and meet-the-author events. All events and workshops are free, and all comers welcome.
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Friday 29th August from 2pm Much-loved local character Terry Sorbywill be launching his new book, 'Roadie and Co' come along for a drink, a chat and a signed copy!
Saturday 30th August from 7pm Grow Your Own Reading GroupMake reading more fun. Make reading a social habit. Discussion and workshop: How to set up and run a reading group.
Wednesday 3rd September 6pm Alex Willisdemonstrating the art of guitar making using sections of guitars under construction, and signing copies of his book on the subject. He will be joined by local musicians, and there will be live music in the pub from 9pm onwards.
Thursday 4th and Friday 5th September from 2pm An exhibition of sci-fi and fantasy art and books. Kate O'Hearnwill be signing copies of her fantasy 'Shadow of the Dragon', recently published by Hodder & Stoughton, and Kay Greenwill be exhibiting her book of fantasy stories, 'Jung's People', which was first published by Elastic Press. Also artwork by Katy J Jones and a range of sci-fi and fantasy books.
5th September from 7pm Unspeakable and UnprintableDo we have freedom of speech and of the press? How far do we want these freedoms? Writer and press editor Kay Green discusses dealing with sensitive and taboo subjects in writing and publishing.
Tuesday 9th September from 2pm Ways into a Writing CareerDiscussion led by Kay Green, editor of Circaidy Gregory Press and administrator of the Earlyworks Press Writers and Reviewers Club. Kay will be talking about her experience of the world of writing and small press publishing
Thursday 11th September from 7pm How to Win Writing CompetitionsWorkshop and announcement of the results of the Writing Competition prepared for the event.
Saturday 13th September 2pm to 7pm Helena Wojtczak
owner of the Hastings Press and author of five books of women's and local history, will be displaying, signing, selling and talking about Hastings Press books.
Saturday 13th September 3pm Croft Productions Presents 'Down Bottle Alley', a play by Tom O Brienperformed by Tim Skelton and James Lawne, and directed by John Dunne, followed by discussion with the authors Tom and Brian.
Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th September 2pm-6pm
Meet the authors days
All the authors listed in these events will be present and signing their works. Including thriller writer Andy Oakes
reading from his books 'Dragon's Eye' and 'Citizen One', both published by Pan Macmillan.
Keith Leech
writer on local traditions and culture, will be exhibiting his book celebrating 25 years of Jack-in-the-Green Monica Traceysigning copies of 'Unweaving the Thread', her tale of an Irish childhood which was featured on 'Richard and Judy', and described by Hilary Mantel as very funny and moving. Trevor HopperDr Trevor Hopper is a History Lecturer with the Open University. His interest in Tressell's 'The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists' led him to produce 'Robert Tressell Hastings' relating Tressell's book to the context of Edwardian Britain and the sites in the town Tressell's homes etc.His guided walks around 'Mugsborough' are a major feature of the Tressell Festivals. Steve Peakauthor of 'Fishermen of Hastings','George Woods: Photos from the 1890s','Hastings Voices', and 'How the Railways Came to Hastings' will be talking about his most recent work, 'The Hastings Papers' on the history of the Hastings newspapers. Hastings Writers Groupwill be exhibiting their Diamonds and Strandline anthologies and club member F C Menzinger's 'David and Tomoko'. Wednesday 17th September from 6pm Informal Poetry WorkshopIf you have work-in-progress you'd like to discuss, please bring along several copies. There will be live folk music in the pub from 9pm for those who would like to make an evening of it! Thursday 18th September from 2pm Victoria Seymourlocal social history writer, will be running an on-going discussion and display session with her collection of WWII and other vintage photos of Hastings. There will also be an exhibition of books published in Hastings by Circaidy Gregory Press
and anthologies, club and competition information from Earlyworks Press
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