Interim Chief Executive of Lambeth Council Andrew Travers says: “Since the first Readers and Writers Festival 15 years ago it has become a regular highlight and goes from strength to strength. This year’s highlights include award-winning adult and children’s authors, creative writing classes, poetry to listen to, engage with and perform yourself, historical talks, music with a literary leaning and more. Come and join us and express yourself!”
What’s on 30 April to 6 May
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- 30 April Creative writing workshop with best-selling Australian author Joy Rhoades (pictured above right), for new and experienced writers to plan a novel in three acts. 10am -12 Clapham Library. Booking essential 020 7926 0717 or or email Clapham Library.
- 5 & 6 May Polish poetry festival (in Polish and English) & Polish Heritage Day with food, music, traditional dance (picture3d above left). Plus photo exhibition on South London’s Polish community on Sunday only. Streatham Library 12 -5pm
- 6 May Go Girls! Lambeth arts advocacy Poetry Slabs will lead a shared reading of seven African-American women poets who are turning poetry upside down and on its head. You’re invited to bring a favourite poem in the same vein. West Norwood Library 2.30p
- All month (May 1 -31) living library exhibition Clapham Library
For more information
- For full details about this week’s events and what’s on later in the month, pick up a copy of the guide (as shown above) from your local library, or visit Library Services’ information page about the festival and download it
- Email readers and writers festival
- Follow the readers and writers festival on Facebook or twitter
