Altrincham Word Fest

Wrting workshops, book events & Poetry in Altrincham. Facebook: Altrincham Word Fest Instagram: altrincham_word_fest 1st - 29th Oct 2020

[Altrincham Word Fest @Alty_Word_Fest]

@Nolanwriter He is not. (just annoying sometimes)

[Altrincham Word Fest @Alty_Word_Fest]

Just started @Nolanwriter's third installment 'The Ballad of Hanging Lees' Good to see our friend Danny Johnstone hanging around the town & reservoirs again. #mancnoir

[Altrincham Word Fest @Alty_Word_Fest]

Come over to Altrincham library tonight 7:00-it's David Nolan. #altrincham #mancnoir

[Sam Emony @SamEmonyAuthor]

It’s Launch day. That’s worth a follow.

Order The Old Familiar Places right now.

Ramsbottom Library tonight 5-7pm
@BuryLibraries

Waterstones Altrincham Saturday 11am-1pm @WaterstonesAlty

#WritingCommmunity #writing #writerslift #writerslife #TheOldFamiliarPlaces

[Whatsthesketch @Whatsthesketch1]

Walk this way to some
Outdoor Performance in #Altrincham 😎

Sat 7 aug
1-3pm

Get yourself here to see ⬇️

https://t.co/0qRnKVW9zk

@TheLisaOHare @RebeccaPhythian @lourowpoet @fehmida_master @antonyszmierek @marklforster @Guiltymothers
amongst other poets

#altylife #mcrpoet

[Factory International @factoryintl]

[THE SOUND OF BLAMING THE MOON]
<0/// @chrisunkim

📍Piccadilly Gardens
📸@photobaxter

[Manchester Literature Festival | ON BLUESKY @McrLitFest]

Join our friends @MIFestival in Piccadilly Gardens on Fri 16, Sat 17 & Sun 18 July to say goodbye to @martaminujin brilliant #BigBenLyingDown and take home one of the 20,000 books for free. No booking required. Marta’s philosophy: ‘By taking a book, people create the artwork.’

[Whatsthesketch @Whatsthesketch1]

Bring me your words please darling ! @TheLisaOHare . We bring you an evening of local poetry. Any local poets who are interested in performing in Altrincham this August - DM us 😎

#altrincham #altylife #poetry #wemakeevents #words #fortheloveofwords #poetcallout

[Arts Council England, North @ace_thenorth]

First time Arts Council funding applicant based in the #North? Join us for our online Introductory Advice Session. We’ll talk you through our funding programmes and how you can get that application started. Fri 4 June at 12, book a spot here: https://t.co/nREHhW0vaq

[Altrincham Word Fest @Alty_Word_Fest]

This would be a useful introductory session if you need funding for your creative project (based in the North) but don't know where to start.

[Arts Council England, North @ace_thenorth]

First time Arts Council funding applicant based in the #North? Join us for our online Introductory Advice Session. We’ll talk you through our funding programmes and how you can get that application started. Fri 4 June at 12, book a spot here: https://t.co/nREHhW0vaq

[Verbose Manchester @VerboseMCR]

Last chance to book your FREE tickets for tonight's event, starting at 8pm!

Our headliners are @MattAbbottPoet of @nymphsandthugs and @SafiyaKamaria of @Outspoken_Press & @ApplesAndSnakes ⚡️

Remember to sign-up to attend via Zoom here: https://t.co/dD2bNacsuZ

[Altrincham Word Fest @Alty_Word_Fest]

Interesting. Personalised, 'Printed unique to you' book. #books

[Altrincham Word Fest @Alty_Word_Fest]

https://t.co/RF9JOKiXZw

[thi wurd @thiwurd]

An essay has been withdrawn from the latest issue of our magazine (at editing stage). Fancy writing a passionate piece on art, book, film or record of your choice, getting it to us by Sat, Nov 28th? Best submission published in great lit mag. Enquire/send to: [email protected]

[Manchester City of Literature @MCRCityofLit]

📢 CALLING ALL BOOK LOVERS 📢

Wednesday 25th November will be the #MCRBookFair! Taking place entirely online there'll be author readings, publisher Q&A, discount codes and more!

Here's a bit about our awesome MCR publishers ⬇️

[Seamus Heaney @HeaneyDaily]

History says, don't hope
On this side of the grave.
But then, once in a lifetime
The longed-for tidal wave
Of justice can rise up,
And hope and history rhyme.

[Altrincham Word Fest @Alty_Word_Fest]

Apparently this will happen in 2021. https://t.co/yboXSnskIu

[The BOILEROOM @BOILEROOM]

⚡️NEW SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT⚡️
Rock wonders The Woodentops will be joining us in September 2021!
Tickets onsale now - https://t.co/gNHpXuMGvt

[Altrincham Word Fest @Alty_Word_Fest]

Royle mail's arrived with their new editions to soothe the post festival fatigue. Equally excited about A Thompson's (of The Woodentops!) Thank you @nightjarpress

[Altrincham Word Fest @Alty_Word_Fest]

The result's not coming in today. While you're waiting, catch up with the event you missed...'Historical fiction with Carolyn O'Brien, author of The Song of Peterloo' on our website. #historicalfiction https://t.co/q1oQXTpdBV

[Tom Jenks @zimZalla]

A little over two weeks to the zimZalla online event featuring Philip Terry and @SophieherX. Wednesday 18th November at 7PM. Free, but register either via Eventbrite or by sending me a message. Eventbrite link: https://t.co/1G5vMYWsI3

[Bookshop.org @bookshop_org_UK]

Today's the day. 🚀📚

On behalf of the UK team, thank you for everyone's good wishes, support and helping to spread the word. Now let's go and support bookshops. #BookshopDotOrg #ILoveBookshops

"This is revolutionary" - https://t.co/J92wr2J82s