Rochester Literature Festival

Category: Opportunities

  • Medway Monday: Potlatch Collective Poem #20

    Strange, calm, hub, all of a sudden I’m here. There’s a presence here I feel, but do not fear I am reminded of the time we had together Strolling, sitting, laughing; a portrait of Heather In her happier days. Before everything, all Fell apart Like the petals of a tulip…

  • LitFest Garden Party to cap a BIG Weekend for Medway

    The weekend of Friday, July 12th to Sunday July, 14th will see Rochester and the wider Medway come alive for what’s being termed Medway’s Big Weekend. Having made a fantastic debut at Eastgate House Gardens last year, we’re holding  our Summer Garden Party on Sunday 14th July, at the Good…

  • Medway Monday: Potlatch Collective Poem #19

    The moon was full in the sky tonight A fox screeched, an eerie call. Alarm or fright Joseph shifted his position, someone was piercing their eyes through him, making him … Pushing a finger through him, paper thin The blood coursed over his shoes It was beautiful, the most full…

  • Medway Monday: Potlatch Collective Poem #17

    Lonely yet bright, quickly yet considered Brigther than anything. Brighter than the sun She took a bite from her hot cross bun Easter eggs of the rising son Glint and shine in the Eastern sun Like glass baubles on a Christmas Tree Last year we ate reindeer steaks with crushed…

  • The Summer Garden Party and Guerilla Poetry

    As you should be aware by now, this year’s Garden Party will be held on Sunday, July 14th, as part of the Medway Open Studios and Arts Festival. However, the day before, we’re looking for readers and/or writers and/or performers – or anyone with a clear, loud voice who’s happy…

  • Medway Monday: Potlatch Collective Poem #16

    Tear and its mother … black into middle eye Painful though it may be It carried on through the sky Opened by what wasn’t Zeppelins visited, their generous gifts And showered the people below with them That they were totally soaked The rain kept pouring She thought … this will…

  • Call out for an MA in Doing: Collaborative Research Group

    Originally posted on Jaye Nolan:   CRATE are pleased to announce a call out for applicants for a Collaborative Research Group, an alternative education programme conceived of as an MA in Doing. Collaborative Research Group will bring together a group of 6 regional arts practitioners (artists, curators, organisers, writers, researchers…

  • Medway Monday: Potlatch Collective Poem #15

    The ice cream melted on her hand What a milky sticky mess But it tasted so good That it took away the senses Of the time it was nice That’s why at Christmas he received an orange And if just one time we do not We must try again, lest…

  • The Sparky Project – Fuse Festival Workshops

    The Sparky Project, an offshoot of the Imagination Your Nation initiative, has several opportunities coming up as part of their commitment to develop and deliver a wide choice of creative activities to the community. The workshops will give local people the chance to experience, hands on, the art and craft…

  • Kaleidoscope at Rochester Art Gallery; Zara Carpenter in the Craft Case

    Photo: Kaleidoscope Collection. Ink 2013. Hand and computer generated images, digitally printed cotton sateen, 100x100cm Neil Bottle Neil Bottle’s exquisite new Kaleidoscope series of printed textiles explores the relationship between digital textile printing and craft printing techniques and has been created especially for this solo exhibition at Rochester Art Gallery. To find…

  • Medway Monday: Collective Poem #14

    As the dawn treader walks hallowed ground The mist scattered around his footsteps Imprints left passing memories with each step Striding into the future Swirling and spiralling, finding the floor with a thump I look up and wonder where I am To see the blue sky above It filled my…

  • Kent County Council 100 words short story competition

    To celebrate National Share a Story Month, Kent County Council are running a 100 words competition. The competition is open to all, and can be about any subject you like. There are four age categories: School Year 2 and under School Years 3 to 6 School Year 7 to 11…