WellsLitFestEDTeam

Wells Festival of Literature Education Team work closely with local schools and colleges to support and fund activities and events

[Wells Festival of Literature @wellslitfest]

We are thrilled to introduce our ‘Book for Children’ competition judge Rachel Hamilton. Rachel is a part-time literary agent with the BIA, a lecturer in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University, & the author of six books, published by Simon & Schuster, OUP and scholastic. #wells

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Our competitions open 1st April - 30th June all Ts & Cs available on our website :- https://t.co/hvt96cJlWH

#competitions #wellslitfest #wells

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We are delighted to introduce Deanna Rodger our ‘Young Poets’ competition judge. Deanna won the UK Poetry Slam at age 18. Most recently, her reimagined version of ‘If’ was read by Serena Williams. @DeannaRodger #wells #somerset #poetry #competition

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We’re thrilled to have William Siegart as our ‘Open Poetry’ competition judge this year. William has spent most of his adult life promoting poetry and it’s powers. He founded the Forward Prizes for Poetry, in 1991 and soon after, National Poetry Day which is celebrated in the UK

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Today is World Mental Health Day, YOU are not alone. It’s ok to press pause, breath and take time to rest. Look out for others - even those who appear to be ok.

When I becomes WE, illness soon becomes wellness.

#WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters

[Jasbinder Bilan - I'm meant to be writing... @jasinbath]

I’m ⁦@authorfy⁩ #authoroftheweek - huge thanks for this - schools you can use the clip for assemblies !!! ⁦@MellersPrimary⁩ ⁦@Literacy_Trust⁩ ⁦@NottmCityOfLit⁩ ⁦@wellslitfest⁩ ⁦@NottsLibraries⁩

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We’re thrilled to have bestselling author of the Roasting Tins series Rukmini Iyer in conversation with Caroline Waldegrave on Sat 23rd October at 10.30am. Her books have sold almost a million copies. Formerly a lawyer, then a food stylist.
To book:-
https://t.co/mvR20tMvoM

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Tickets go on sale this morning 6th September at 9am https://t.co/Faih43N3dO

#tickets #festival #wellslitfest #reading #loveofbooks #qrlls #somerset

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Dates for the diary ….

#wells #somerset #literature #reading #books

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We’re delighted to introduce our 2021 Open Poetry Judge Owen Sheers. Owen is an award winning author, poet & playwright.
1st prize Open poetry £1000 2nd prize £500 & 3rd prize £250 Plus an opportunity to win a Local Prize of £100. #poetry #openpoetry Competitions OPEN 1st April

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We are excited to introduce our Short Story Judge 2021 :- Sally Bayley.
Sally Bayley is a writer of fiction and non-fiction & a Lecturer in English at Hertford College. Competitions OPEN 1st April Tcs & Cs on website https://t.co/hvt96cJlWH
#wells #wellssomerset #competition

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Competitions OPEN 1st April we are thrilled to have @SallyBayley1 as our Short Story Judge 2021.

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Our competitions OPEN 1st April we are excited to welcome @owensheers as our Open Poetry Judge 2021.

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@ShelterboxBooks These are all wonderfully moving pieces. Authors, please think of entering the competitions run by @wellslitfest. Prizes include £1000 for best Poem. Entries open 1st April. https://t.co/BnINSkWeJR

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NO BOYS PLAY HERE on the reading waiting list of Oxfordshire County Council library services as part of ‘Bring on the Bard’ Shakespeare week ⁦@OxLifeWriting⁩ ⁦@WmCollinsBooks⁩ ⁦@Paul_Edmondson⁩ ⁦@ToBeOrNotcast⁩ ⁦@wellslitfest⁩ ⁦@OldFortunatus⁩

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We’re delighted to welcome Dr Joanna Nadin as our 2021 Book for Children Judge @joannanadin
Joanna is an award winning author of more than 80 books for children, teenagers and adults. #wells #somerset
Competitions OPEN 1st April 2021
For Tcs & Cs https://t.co/hvt96cJlWH

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We’re thrilled to welcome @phoebestuckes as our Young Poets 2021 judge. Originally from West Somerset her debut pamphlet Gin & Tonic was shortlisted for The Michael Marks Award 2017. #wells #somerset
For full entry rules :-
https://t.co/hvt96cJlWH
COMPETITIONS OPEN 1st APRIL

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We are thrilled to announce the official opening of our Wells Festival of Literature International Competitions 1 April - 30 June. Short Story, Poetry, Children’s Book.
All Tcs & Cs available on our website :-
https://t.co/hvt96cJlWH
#poetry #shortstory #writing #wells

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Calling all creatives, poets, writers, wordsmiths and authors ....

Our international competitions are now OPEN.

#wells #festival #literature #wellslitfest #poetry #shortstory #writing

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We are delighted to announce the opening of our competitions for 2019 on April 1st. Follow the link below for the prizes, guidelines and methods to enter. Good Luck!
https://t.co/ppMsGy8oRz