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Tuesday 5th
December, 2000 - Sunday 4th March, 2001 What Makes Wales?
A writer in residence project arranged by the National Museum & Gallery
Cardiff but working at museum sites throughout Wales: Llanberis, Caerleon,
St Fagans and Dre-fach, Felindre. The aim of the project will be to inspire
and stimulate members of the public to generate creative writing
on the theme of Who are we? Writing will take place in Welsh
and English and the project will also use writers from other cultures,
eg. Somali, Pakistani, Chinese. Full details of the project from Liz Emrys,
029 2057 3480
Wednesday
14th February, 2001
St Donats Arts Centre: St Valentines Day Stories with
Pomme Clayton and Hassan Erraji. An evening of seductive
stories and songs to mark the most romantic day of the year. St Donats
Arts Centre, Llantwit Major. 8.00 pm. Tickets: £6/ £5/ £3.
Further details: 01443 799100
Monday 19th Februrary, 2001
Gwent Poetry Society: The Patterns of Poetry: The Two Doreens
read and discusses a personal selection of poetry. Dolman Theatre,
Newport. 7.15 pm. Further details from: Judith Jones, 01633 667630
Friday 23rd
February, 2001
Faber & Faber presents the launch of Dragons, a new
collection of poetry by Matthew Francis. His previous collection,
Blizzard was shortlisted for the Forward Prize. Matthew lectures in Creative
Writing at the University of Glamorgan. Norwegian Church Arts Centre,
Harbour Drive, Cardiff. 7.00 pm. Further details from: Emma Farrer at
Faber & Faber, 020 7465 7554 or from Karen Allen at the Norwegian Church,
029 2045 4899
Ellipsis new writers
forum presents Lesley Gannon reading prose and poetry on
a theme of Luv. Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. 8.00 pm. Further
details from: Deborah Lewis, 029 2023 2197; e-mail: deb.simon@virgin.net
Friday 23rd
- Sunday 25th February, 2001
The Academi and Welsh Union of Writers' Joint Conference.
Ireland and Wales - Telling the New Story. Speakers: Dermot
Bolger, Anne Comerford, Patrick Crotty, Grahame Davies, Paul Durcan, Paul
Flynn MP, Patrick Galvin, Harri Pritchard Jones and Peter Stead.
Lectures, Discussions, Readings and Workshop. All sessions are open to
the public. Conference price: £145.00 inclusive. White's Hotel,
Wexford, Ireland. Please reserve your place by 5th January, 2001. Further
details from the Academi, 029 2047 2266, post@academi.org
Monday
26th February, 2001
Cardiff Creative Writing: Gilly Vincent, London literary
agent talks about how to deal with agents and publishers. Room
X0.13, Ground floor, Humanities Extension Building, Colum Drive. 7.30
- 9.00 pm. Wine will be served. Everyone Welcome. Further details from:
Nicola Bassett, 029 2087 5624
Tuesday
27th February, 2001
Bloodaxe Books: Launch of Blind Man's Kiss by Menna
Elfyn. Readings by Menna Elfyn, Gillian Clarke and Elin
ap Hywel in the company of Jenny Randerson, Minister for Culture,
Sport and the Welsh Language. Norwegian Church, Cardiff Bay. 6.30 pm.
Further details from: Simon Thirsk, Bloodaxe Books, 01434 240500
Blue
Rinse: Split Ends. Accredited creative writing workshops
with writer Sarah Thomas. Women from all backgrounds meet in a
supportive environment and beginners are welcome at Permanent Waves, Re-Create,
Wroughton Place, Ely Bridge, Cardiff. 11.00 am - 1.00 pm. £1 per
session. Further details: 029 2056 9800
e-mail: sarahthomasforever@yahoo.co.uk
Wednesday
28th February, 2001
Newport & Gwent Literary Club: Edward Marston, historical fiction
writer, discusses The Pleasures and Perils of a Writer's Life.
The Holiday Inn, Coldra, Newport. 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm meal. Advance booking
essential. Lecture follows the dinner. Further details from: Lorna Dowling,
01633 264741
Saturday
3rd March, 2001
Happy Demon: Five Happy Demon Poets reading their work, guest poet Gill
Brightmore reading her work and an open mic session.
Cafe Europa, Castle Street, Cardiff. 8.00 pm. Entry: £2.00/ £1.00
(concessions). Further details from Ruth Smyth, 029 2025 0138, e-mail:
happydemonpoetry@hotmail.com
Wednesday 7th
March, 2001
Vale of Glamorgan Council presents Catrin Collier reading
from and discussing her novels. Penarth Library. 7.00 pm. Further
details from the library, 029 2070 8438
Tuesday
13th March, 2001
Blue Rinse: Split Ends. Accredited creative writing
workshops with writer Sarah Thomas. Women from all backgrounds
meet in a supportive environment and beginners are welcome at Permanent
Waves, Re-Create, Wroughton Place, Ely Bridge, Cardiff. 11.00 am - 1.00
pm. £1 per session. Further details: 029 2056 9800
e-mail: sarahthomasforever@yahoo.co.uk Monday 19th
Cardiff Creative Writing: Gwyneth Lewis, Welsh Book-of-the-Year
poet reads and discusses her work. Room X0.13, Ground floor, Humanities
Extension Building, Colum Drive. 7.30 - 9.00 pm. Wine will be served.
Everyone Welcome. Further details from: Nicola Bassett, 029 2087 5624
March, 2001
Gwent Poetry Society: Ann Drysdale reads and discusses
her work. Dolman Theatre, Newport. 7.15 pm Further details from:
Hazel Pritchard, 01633 483592
Thursday 22nd
March, 2001
DIFFICULT POETS
The latest in the Academi's series introducing the work of some of the
UK's more innovative writers. Andy Brown and Rupert Loydell
- less difficult than most. Andy Brown, founder of Maquette Press and
author of From A Cliff (Arc), is a poet and novelist and Director of the
Arvon's Totleigh Barton centre. Rupert Loydell is the Exeter-based writer
and abstract artist, managing editor of Stride Publications and author
of many titles including The Molecular Biology of Paradise and The Temperature
of Recall. The Sandringham Hotel, St Mary Street, Cardiff. 7.30 pm. £4.00
/ £2.50. Further details from the Academi, 029 2047 2266
John Hegley
wordsmith poet performer extraordinary visits Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth
Wells, Powys. 8.00 pm. Tickets: £8/ £7. Further details from: Wyeside
on 01982 553668
Friday 23rd
- Sunday 25th March, 2001
Wales 2001: The Re-Imagined Nation. The 14th annual conference
organized by the Association for the Study of Welsh Writing in English,
at Gregynog, is to be devoted to considering the ways in which Wales culturally
constructs itself, both now and in the past. Speakers at the conference
include leading writers, critics and artists. Friday 23 - Chris Meredith
& Richard John Evans. Saturday 24 - Professor Jeremy Hooker,
Anne Price-Owen, Dr Jeni Williams, Dic Edwards, Dr
Sandra Anstey, Victor Golightly, Chris Wigginton, Iwan
Bala. Sunday 25 - Kirsti Bohata, Dr Ceridwen Lloyd-Morgan,
Ned Thomas & Professor Stephen Knight. Conference
fees: £40 (Registered Research Students), £110 (All Others),
£20 (Day Rate), £55 (Full Board). Further details and booking
form available from Jane Aaron, School of Humanities and Social Sciences,
University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd, CF37 1DL. Tel: 01443 482657. Email:
jaaron@glam.ac.uk
Saturday
24th March, 2001
Happy Demon: Five Happy Demon Poets reading their work, guest poet Topher
Mills reading his work and an open mic session. Cafe
Europa, Castle Street, Cardiff. 8.00 pm. Entry: £2.00/ £1.00
(concessions). Further details from Ruth Smyth, 029 2025 0138, e-mail:
happydemonpoetry@hotmail.com

Tuesday
27th March, 2001
Blue Rinse: Split Ends. Accredited creative writing
workshops with writer Sarah Thomas. Women from all backgrounds
meet in a supportive environment and beginners are welcome at Permanent
Waves, Re-Create, Wroughton Place, Ely Bridge, Cardiff. 11.00 am - 1.00
pm. £1 per session. Further details: 029 2056 9800
e-mail: sarahthomasforever@yahoo.co.uk
Thursday 28th
March, 2001
SHERIDAN MORLEY
A literary dinner in partnership with Newport & Gwent Literary Club at
the Holiday Inn, Newport, with the drama critic, author and broadcaster.
Morley is presenter of Radio 2's Popular Arts and author of a string of
showbiz biographies including Noel Coward, Judy Garland, Dirk Bogarde
and Marilyn Monroe. The Holiday Inn, Coldra, Newport. 6.30pm. Tickets
£13.00 / £11.00. Advance bookings only - call Jean Sullivan on
01633 663114
Saturday 31st
March, 2001
St Donats Arts Centre: Fernhill and Menna Elfyn, an
evening of folk music and poetry. St Donats Arts Centre, Llantwit
Major. 7.30 pm. Tickets: £6/ £4/ £3. Further details:
01443 799100
Sunday 1st April,
2001
St Donats Arts Centre: April Fools Stories with Tuup
and Michael Dacre. St Donats Arts Centre, Llantwit Major. 8.00
pm. Tickets: £6/ £5/ £3. Further details: 01443 799100
Tuesday
17th April, 2001
Norwegian
Church: Lyrae Cambrensis. Early Welsh-language poetry, song
and instrumental music. Further details from Karen Allen at the Norwegian
Church, 029 2045 4899
Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd April, 2001
THE SECOND ACADEMI TY NEWYDD LITERATURE FESTIVAL
Poetry, prose, performance and more in Llanystumdwy. Watch this
space. Further information and festival brochure available soon
Monday 30th
April, 2001
FREELANCING
Creative Writing for those with hearing impairment with John Hines.
A workshop introducing the writing of magazine articles as a source of
spare-time income or even a new career. John Hines is a freelance author,
photo-journalist, lecturer and broadcaster. The Ballinger Room, Cardiff
Central Library, St David's Link, Cardiff. 9.30am - 4.30pm. Tickets £10.00
/ £7.50. Bookings via the Academi, 029 2047 2266, accepted only from those
with hearing impairment
Gwent Poetry Society:
Alan Barrow and Friends: poetry readings. Dolman
Theatre, Newport. 7.15 pm. Further details from: Judith Jones, 01633 667630
Wednesday 2nd
May, 2001
DIFFICULT POETS
More in the Academi's series introducing the work of some of the UK's
more innovative writers. Iain Sinclair, the ex-pat Cardiffian returns.
Author of the celebrated Radon's Daughters, Downriver, Lud
Heat and Lights Out, The Territory, Sinclair also edited
Conductors of Chaos, an anthology of innovative poetry. Cardiff
resident Alex Duce incorporates found and sound elements into her
linguistic tinkerings. Expect to be scorched. The Sandringham Hotel, St
Mary Street, Cardiff. 7.30pm. £4.00 / £2.50. Further details from the
Academi, 029 2047 2266
Saturday 5th
May, 2001
Wading Through Deep Water
Launch reading for the new anthology edited by Tony Curtis
and published at £5.00 by Seren Books in aid of the Parkinsons Society.
Norwegian Church, Cardiff Bay. 7.00 pm. Wading Through Deep Water is
a charity book for the Parkinsons Society, initiated by Val Bowden a Parkinsons
sufferer from Bridgend. Includes dialogues and two poems by Val conveying
her experience of Parkinsons. Poets include: Abse, Atwood, Clarke, Curtis,
Donaghy, Dunmore, Fisher, Finch, Francis, Heaney, Hooker, Lewis, Longley,
McGough, Meredith, Minhinnick, Motion, Muldoon, Murray, Sheers, Stevenson,
and others..... Reading at the Norwegian Church will be Tony Curtis,
Chris Meredit, Jeremy Hooker, Matthew Francis, Catherine Fisher, Gillian
Clarke, Dannie Abse, Peter Finch, Robert Minhinnick, Gwyneth Lewis, Stephen
Knight and many more
Wednesday 9th
May, 2001
Sampler:poetry.now: Viki Holmes, Labi Siffre & Ruth
Smyth. Chapter's Platform One, Cardiff. Doors open at 7.15 pm and the
first reading will start at 8.00 pm prompt. Entry: £3.50 (waged)
/ £2.50 (concessions). Further details can be found on the Sampler
website: www.sampler-poetry.freeuk.com or
by contacting Christopher Brooke, 029 2048 4663, e-mail: sampler@poetic.com
Saturday
2nd June, 2001
Happy Demon: Five Happy Demon Poets reading their work, guest poet Patricia
Duncker reading her work and an open mic session. Cafe
Europa, Castle Street, Cardiff. 8.00 pm. Entry: £2.00/ £1.00
(concessions). Further details from Ruth Smyth, 029 2025 0138, e-mail:
happydemonpoetry@hotmail.com
Thursday 7th
June, 2001
Difficult Poets: Matthew Francis and Caroline
Bergvall reading from their work. Sandringham Hotel,
St Mary Street, Cardiff. 7.30 pm. Further details from the Academi, 029
2047 2266
Thursday
19th July, 2001
Harry Guest & Chris Torrance reading from
their work. Sandringham Hotel, St Marys Street, Cardiff. 7.30
pm. Further details from the Academi, 029 2047 2266
Thursday 25th
October, 2001
Roy Fisher reading from his work. Sandringham
Hotel, St Marys Street, Cardiff. 7.30 pm. Further details from the Academi,
029 2047 2266
Sunday 28th
October, 2001
St Donats Arts Centre: Hallowe'en Ghost Stories.
A spooky tour of the castle. Tours last approximately 1.5 hours. St
Donats Arts Centre, Llantwit Major. 6, 6.30, 7, 7.30, 8, 8.30 pm. Tickets:
£6/ £5/ £3. Further details: 01443 799100
October, 2001
Rhys Davies Short Story Competition 2001 Presentation
with Phil Carradice, Catherine Meriman and Bernice Rubens.
Details to be announced.
Friday 21st December,
2001
St Donats Arts Centre: Midwinter Tales, an evening of
stories, songs and music. St Donats Arts Centre, Llantwit Major. 8.00
pm. Tickets: £6/ £5/ £3. Further details: 01443 799100

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