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July Write Then Socialise

July’s Write Then Socialise takes place next Saturday, 27th July. Apologies for the late notice, I’ve been away for what seems like months but was only three weeks! We’re at Rochester Library Cafe again from 10am-2pm, see you there!

July 21, 2019
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Murderous Medway Panel 5 – Lines of Duty

21st September 2019 Kent Police detective Lisa Cutts talks to former police intelligence analyst Elizabeth Haynes and former WPC Gina Kirkham about how much freedom they can allow artistic licence to override procedures when crafting their novels.

July 6, 2019
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Murderous Medway Panel 4 – Crime Seen

21st September 2019 Crime screenwriters Isabelle Grey, Sally Griffiths and JC Wilsher shed light on how the likes of Midsomer Murders and Between the Lines come to life on the screen.

June 18, 2019
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Murderous Medway Panel 2 – Politically Thrilling

21st September 2019 Henry Hemming, KH Irvine and Gareth Rubin capture the political zeitgeist of the last three years and how it’s informed their work. Chaired by Dr. Kate Bradley.

June 16, 2019
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Murderous Medway 21/9/19 – the Panels!

We’re thrilled to release the programme for Murderous Medway – five fascinating and perceptive panels!

June 4, 2019
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June Write Then Socialise

A slight change of time and venue for this one – Nucleus Arts have invited us along to their Arts fest and have given us their Creative Cabin. They’re also offering poets and storytellers the chance of an open mic slot, so do contact them direct, if that’s of interest.…

June 4, 2019
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April Write Then Socialise

April’s Write Then Socialise will take place during our annual Terry Pratchett celebration, The Turtle Moves, from 10am-1pm in Rochester Community Hub cafe.

March 27, 2019
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The Turtle Moves World Building Workshop – April 27th

The ability to create a whole new world is the basis of great fantasy writing. JRR Tolkien, George RR Martin and of course, Sir Terry Pratchett (yes, I was tempted to stick RR in there) set a very high bar that all writers must strive for when planning their fantastical…

February 9, 2019
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January Write Then Socialise

Now the festivities are all out of the way, it’s back to work!

December 29, 2018
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Write Then Socialise

There’s a nationwide initiative to make sure writers write and don’t get lonely while doing it. So, the first Rochester Write Then Socialise event is booked!

October 25, 2018
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Murder Most Medway

A bonus #MurderousMedway event! An evening of performances so good, they’re criminal!

October 7, 2018
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Murderous Medway: Crime Writers’ Day

With five panels of brilliant crime writers, a murder mystery evening and writing workshops over the weekends of 6th and 13th October, this is a must for crime readers and writers alike.

August 2, 2018