Charroux Literary Festival 27 28 29 August 2015
Talks, debates, workshops, book-signings, poetry, theatre skills, meet the authors Kate Mosse // Sarah Harrison Katherine Gallagher //Alison Morton Diana Morgan-Hill Barry Walsh // Jacqui Lofthouse James Vance // Gordon Simms André Teilhet // Margaret Clarke Clara Challoner– Walker Isabel Ashdown // Elizabeth Haynes www.charrouxlitfest.com facebook.com/charrouxlitfest
Do you love reading? Can’t wait to start a new book? Then the Charroux Litfest 2015 is for you! International bestselling author Kate Mosse (Labyrinth, The Taxidermist’s Daughter) is the principle speaker at the first bi-lingual literary festival in Charroux in the Vienne on
Author, Kate Moss. Photo credit: Mark Rusher
27th-29th August.
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Sarah Harrison (The Flowers of the Field, The Wildflower Path). Londoner, Barry Walsh, will talk about his recent novel based on his childhood ‘The Pimlico Kid.’ BBC ‘Dancing on Wheels’ finalist, Diana Morgan-Hill, will talk about her new book ‘Love and Justice’ the true story of losing both her legs in a tragic accident at the age of 29. Prize winning author of ‘Flight’, Isabel Ashdown, will talk about the life journeys of her characters as well as her own journey into writing; and writing coach and author of ‘The Modigliani Girl,’ Jacqui Lofthouse, will offer a coaching session for established and aspiring writers. If you enjoy crime writing then locally based ROMA NOVA author Alison Morton, crime writer Elizabeth Haynes (Into the darkest corner) and detective novelist Christine Collette will discuss ‘The heart of a thriller.’ For poetry lovers the wonderful Katherine Gallagher, now in her 80th year, will be joining us to read from her latest collection, including poems based on Monet’s garden at Giverny; she will also host a workshop about the poet Stevie Smith. Deux-Sèvres based poets, Jocelyn and Gordon Simms, will co-host a poetry reading session as well as offer a playwriting workshop.
There will also be a festival bookshop, a unique three-day programme of theatre skills, discussions, book signings, children’s events, writers’ networks and much more. Charroux is a pretty town in the south of the Vienne near Civray, with a host of bars and restaurants, as well as pretty medieval streets and Romanesque architecture.
Above: Diana Morgan-Hill Right: Barry Walsh. Photos Charroux Litfest.
For booking and more information please go to www.facebook.com/charrouxlitfest or to book tickets www.charrouxlitfest.com
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