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Literature in the Tees Valley

Welcome to Lit Tees

This website has been developed by New Writing North as part of the Tees Valley Writers and Publishers Project, a development scheme which ran from 2005-2008. One of the aims of the project was to find new ways to profile and promote writers and publishers and all of the other great literary activity that takes place in the area and this site is the outcome.

Here you can find information on writers who live and work in the area, small publishers who publish books here, live literature events and readings, writing workshops and courses, book clubs and some general advice on where to look for support when you are starting to write.

You can also add your own information and links by sending us news items and listings of events. The more info you send, the more useful this site will be. If you are a writer or a publisher you can also apply to publish information about yourself on this site, just click through to the relevant sections.

 

Lit Flash

Meet Pauline Rowson

Ingleby Barwick Library, Community Campus, Blair Avenue, Stockton on Tees: Tuesday 16 March, 11am

Talk and book signing. Meet this popular crime writer, author of a series of mysteries set by the sea.

Event supported by All Saints CE VA Secondary School.

Tickets are free. Booking is essential. To book call 01642 750767 or email inglebybarwick.library@stockton.gov.uk

Vane Women: Mad Hatters

Darlington Arts Centre: Wednesday 24 March, 7.30pm
Vane Women are getting into the March mood with a “Mad Hatters” evening of poetry and prose. Come along, listen to their work and admire their headgear! Why not bring a piece of your own for the open mic? Tickets: £4/£2 (concs) from Darlington Arts box office on 01325 486 555.

Girl Talk: Girls' night in with Carmen Reid

Stockton Central Library, Church Rd: Thursday 25 March, 7pm

Join us for a girly evening with chocolate, nibbles and sparkling drinks in the company of Carmen Reid, bestselling author of a series about personal shopper, Annie Valentine.

Plus free mini beauty treatments. Borrow books to win mystery prizes.

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The Write Room

Last Tuesday of every month, Wellington Inn, Wolviston

This monthly event run by Peter Nolan, Geoff Pattison and Nicholas Hill at Wolviston's Wellington Inn welcomes and encourages both newcomers and old timers to come along and perform their art. The Write Room, which has just celebrated its third birthday, has a warm and friendly atmosphere and plays a major role in promoting writing in all its guises throughout the region. There are few better or more popular venues anywhere in the region. All are welcome, whether to perform or sit and listen to fellow writers from the North East.

 

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Workers' Educational Association - North East Region

The WEA runs a number of courses for aspiring writers and on literary topics across the North East.  

W: www.wea.org.uk

 

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    We were delighted to hear this week that a number of projects that we are involved with have been nominated for The Journal’s Culture Awards. The 2009 Durham Book Festival, programmed by New Writing North and produced by Durham City Arts, is in the running for Best Event, Durham, and The Story Engine, which last year welcomed Oscar-winning Simon Beaufoy to Darlington, is nominated for Best Event,...

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