Events for writers and illustrators in Hastings and around the UK

Coffee at Waterstone's, Hastings

From November 2011, local authors and artists will be hosting a series of coffee mornings at the Costa Cafe in Waterstone's in the Mall in Hastings.

On Thursday 10th November, author Monica Tracey will be there from 10.30am, talking about her new novel, 

'Left of the Moon'.

On Thursday 17th November, Earlyworks Press will be launching the Hastings Modern Art Beach Book

with poet Joe Fearn, artist Katherine Reekie and author Kay Green.

Earlyworks Press joined the Battle Art Fair team at the 

Day@the Park

in Alexandra Park, Hastings, on Saturday 3rd September

   
There was music in the cafe, a market selling local artists/makers work, a fun fair ride, pony rides, activities with the Rangers, games and picnics. A good time was had by all.

Find and Seek Trails Fun walks in Hastings and the surrounding area for you and the kids Hastings Children's Library manager Pauline Crouch launched her new summer activity book for kids and their big people  at Hastings Waterstones Saturday July 30th   Click here to get your copy now

Hastings Local Radio

Hastings local radio launched on Monday June 6th 2011 at www.hastingslocalradio.co.uk already showing a fascinating variety of local material on site, including readings from some of the 'Visions of Hastings' authors and interviews with local characters such as social historian Victoria Seymour. 

More info in the press release currently posted on Kay Green's blog here.

Royal wedding? Here's a right royal event.... 

Earlyworks Press was at 'The Glass Sculptress' in George Street in Hastings on 29th April with Visions of Hastings the book about Hastings written by the people of Hastings. Author Kate O'Hearn's Dragon-Knights joined the procession leaving Hastings Town Centre to arrive in the Old Town in the early afternoon where Kate was signing her books including her latest best seller, Pegasus and the Flame, and offering her young readers photo-opportunities with the knights and a chance to buy your copy of .

World Book Day Events

There were hundreds of events and ideas for readers and writers - we've chosen three of them for the scrapbook. Click here for news of World Book Day from Victoria Seymour, Kate O'Hearn and Anna Foster

The new Earlyworks Press  fiction anthology Ways of Falling was launched at the  Calder Bookshop and Theatre 12 noon,  19th February 2011  Admission free, all welcome. For the how and the why of it,  see Adam E Smith's article on Notes from the Underground.   For more info about the book,  see Earlyworks Press Publications Page Launch photos and review

Sid Chaplin presentation evening

Sid Chaplin loved writing short stories, so it's appropriate that the annual competition held in his name by Shildon Town Council should feature that particular form. This year's competition was judged by Margie Stewart-Piercy, who is employed by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council as regional Manager for the North East; and Julie Biddlecombe-Brown, Exhibitions Officer for the new Gallery at Durham University's Palace Green Library. The prize-giving and celebratory buffet was held at Shildon Civic Centre on 9th February, 2011 and was attended by a full house including Sid Chaplin's widow Rene, local dignitaries, and many of the entrants, including a sizeable contingent from Wear Valley Writers . Third prize winner Catherine Edmunds (a member of Wear Valley Writers and the Earlyworks Press Club) is pictured holding the competition anthology, 'Northern Tales 2010', alongside Mayor of Shildon, Gareth Howe, and the two judges. Photograph by Neil Harbottle of Brooks Photography.

French Book Lovers at Hastings Town Hall

A newly formed reading and language group held an open session at Hastings Town Hall on Saturday 11th December 2010. The group had been reading the French publishing phenomenon 'Matin Brun' and discussed it, in French, with some French friends, from 11am. If you would like to join in future events or purchase a copy of this intriguing little book for just £1, contact group organiser Ian - email crossborder.email@gmail.com or phone 07801 358090.

Victory's Children at Hastings Information Centre 

Victoria Seymour exhibited her collection of historic photographs and signing copies of her new book, 'Victory's Children' at Hastings Information Centre at the Town Hall from 11am on 11th December 2009. 

Tom O’Brien's Play Cromwell's Tour of Ireland  was presented at the Courtyard Theatre Pitfield St London NI 6EU November 3rd to November 21st  7.30pm. (Tue to Sun) Adm. £14/12. bookings; (0)20 7729 2202

 Click here for photos of Victoria Seymour's 'Victory Tea' book launch 

and for some clues about Victoria's next project, have a look at this article in the Dartford Messenger.

(download supplied courtesy of Rachel Hovenden, Gravesend Editor, Dartford Messenger)

Books Born in Hastings 2010        On 9th October, the opening Saturday of Hastings Week, the anthology    Visions of Hastings   was launched at an exhibition at Hastings Town Hall which included books, artworks and an exhibition of live portrait painting.   Event photos

The Writing On the Bridge The members of the summer Creative Writing Group at The Bridge Community Centre, Priory Road, Hastings launched 'the book of the course' at the centre at 11am on Tuesday 21st September.  Well done all, and good luck with the new group at Downs Farm.

The Powder Mills Hotel in Battle  hosted a presentation and discussion evening for readers, writers and illustrators about the ways in which words and pictures can work together.    Speakers Kay Green, Ed Boxall and Anna Foster.

Austerity Diary from Lavender Cottage Hastings 1947 by Victoria Seymour

Launch photos and events

Meanwhile Space for Readers & Writers

Earlyworks Press & Circaidy Gregory Press spent a week 'at home to visitors' in the old Halifax shop in Harold Place, Hastings in November 2009, showing and talking about some of the writer/artist collaborations we worked on in Hastings during 2009. Featured works included Tom O'Brien's 'Down Bottle Alley' - the play based on Brian Charles Harding's book, and featuring the music of Tony Peek. Ron Nicola's epic pictorial history, 'The Millennium Chronicle of Hastings' and news of the on-going project to make a popular history of Hastings based on the paintings, Circaidy Gregory Press exhibited their books, and some of the original works which were used for cover designs, including Cathy Edmunds' 'wormwood, earth and honey' and editor Kay Green was there to discuss creative events and projects planned for Hastings in 2010.

Hastings Hothouses

Christmas Exhibitions 2009

Click here for photos from the Dudley Road exhibition

'Old Magic in a New Age' launch 

The Black Swan, York, 12th December 2009

Here are the photos

Hastings Achievers Awards 2009

Ron Nicola receives an 'unsung hero' certificate.

Books Born in Hastings 2009

Earlyworks Press organised a series of events for readers and writers in the run-up to Hastings Week.  There were talks and workshops at the White Rock Hotel on the 6th and 7th October.

The main Books Born in Hastings exhibition was held at Hastings Town Hall on 10th October to coincide with the opening of the Hastings Week celebrations. During the day at the Town Hall, the winners of the Visions of Hastings Competition were announced.

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Hastings Hothouses - an artistic tour of the town in carnival mood

Earlyworks Press and Circaidy Gregory Press books, along with many of the original cover artworks, were on display in the Millward Road venue of the Hastings Hothouses project. 

1st to 2nd & 6th to 9th August, 2009. 12 - 5 pm, and you can see a map of the venues on the Hastings Hothouses website. 

Popular children’s author Kate O’Hearn was the star at Bodiam Castle’s annual Family Fun Day on Wednesday 5^th August.  

Rosalie Warren signing: 'Low Tide, Lunan Bay' May 2009

Book Launch: The Slow Turning Tide: Hastings in Austerity 1946-1954 by Victoria Seymour

Launched at The Stables Theatre, Hastings in November 2008.

Pam Eaves & Kate Nivison Speak at  the Woodford Festival October 2008

Author Pam Eaves on 'How to Write Short Stories' and find a market for them and travel writer Kate Nivison on 'How to Write Travel Features and Get Them Published'

Book Launch: wormwood, earth and honey April 2008

Cathy Edmunds at Bishop Auckland Town Hall 

Mayoral Awards: Hastings

Earlyworks Press Writers and Reviewers Club member Terry Sorby receives a Mayoral Award.

Book Launch: Light in the Shade by Pam Eaves

Pam's book was launched at Loughton Library, Essex, on 25th February 2008.

Stamford Book Festival

Writers from Authors2You and Earlyworks Press visited Stamford for the bookfair, readings and workshops.

Book Launch: The Anatomy of Chester

Stories inspired by modern life in the city of Chester, published by Chester University Press.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Exhibition, October 2007

Featuring a fantasy art workshop led by Katy Jones and the launch of the new Earlyworks Press Science Fiction book 'The Road Unravelled'.

Garfield School meet the Sci-Fi and Fantasy Challenge

Policing from the Town Hall in the 1940's, October 2007

Victoria Seymour at Hastings Town Hall 

Writers in Hastings exhibition, October 2007

Exhibition of books written and published in and around Hastings 

National Poetry Day, October 2007

Including the launch of Terry Sorby's book, Beyond the Greyscale

ESCC Readers and Writers Day, March 2007

Featuring Victoria Seymour, Kay Green and Guy Pringle

Hastings Week 2006

Exhibition by and for small press and independent authors, publishers and printers. 

Including the results of the Earlyworks Press/Royal Pictoria Novel Idea Competition

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