Literature Development, Derbyshire County Council

Derbyshire Poet Laureate
Ann Atkinson is the new Derbyshire Poet Laureate. Ann already has lots of commissions and events planned for next year. She's currently working with some of Derbyshire's talented young sportspeople to create a series of posters and postcards celebrating their sporting achievements in poetry. 

Ann will be celebrating the refurbishment of Ripley  Library on at 11am on Thursay 13th May, so do come along and join her.  She'll also be reading some of her poems for the opening of an arts project at The Old Fire Station, Heanor on Sat 27th March at 1pm.

Derbyshire Literature Festival 1-14 June 2010
The Festival brochure will soon be available from Derbyshire Libraries.  This year there are over 100 events taking place at library and community venues across the county.  We're delighted to welcome Judith Allnatt, David Hewson, Ed Hogan, Kachi A Ozumba, Bernardine Evaristo, Dorothea Smartt, Jane Weir, Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell, who will be appearing at the Festival, along with many other writers and artists.

Full programme details and tickets will be available from Monday 12th April 2010.

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If you would like to find out more about literature events and opportunities for writers in Derbyshire and the region, sign up for our free monthly
writers' e-newsletter.  You can also submit details of your own writing group or literature events.  Contact
Ali Betteridge on 01773 831 359 or e-mail: alison.betteridge@derbyshire.gov.uk