Rochester Literature Festival

Our ‘Bring Something to the Table’ event proved so popular in March, we couldn’t possibly leave it out of the main festival! Join us at the coFWD coworking space at 161, Rochester High Street, for a mix of writing games and interactive debate based upon our theme. With the wonderful…

The final adventure with ME4Writers takes place on Thursday, October 10th. Join them on a creative writing journey around the City of Rochester; be inspired by the myths and stories of our iconic locations and let Sam and Barry guide you through a series of writing exercises to unlock your…

Those ever-wonderful ME4Writers launch their much anticipated alternative encyclopaedia about life in cities, attempting to define the essence and nature of Medway. Initially published as an occasional creative writing zine, there were eight limited edition issues, which have been collated, edited, rewritten, and now include commissioned new writing and illustrations…

We’re pleased to invite you along to an informal evening of writing games for fun and inspiration on Monday, October 7th. Storyteller and experienced workshop facilitator Philip Kane will lead the games to inspire you and encourage your writing. Come along and have fun with words! It will take place…

Our headline event for our first weekend will showcase the best in local female playwrights under 17percent’s ‘She Writes’ banner. We open with a rehearsed reading of BBC Prize Winner Sarah Hehir’s award-winning Radio 4 play, ‘Bang Up’, performed by a sterling cast led by our own Emma Dewhurst. Sarah’s…

Strange things have been happening in Rochester: Unexplained lights in the sky, bizarre disappearances, and what is that odd sound? The Bureau for Unexplained Crisis, Knowledge and Extraterrestrial-ism or ‘B.U.C.K.E.T.’ is set to investigate as part of Other Worlds, Other Voices. Join us for an afternoon of interactive story gaming,…

The opening events in the Rochester Literature Festival ‘Other Worlds, Other Voices’ will take place on National Poetry Day, Thursday October 3rd. ME4Writers popular poem treasure hunt, Poetrymon, will begin the festival, with poems by local writers on designer postcards hidden throughout the Medway Towns. Clues to finding them will…