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Writing on the Wall Launches Tonight

Published on May 2, 2009 in Events. Closed Tags: .

The Peña – Festival Launch Featuring Omar Puente and Cubania

Únanse para el Peña del forastero or join us for the Peña of the outsider – an informal Chilean style gathering where all can express themselves through song, rhyme, prose, comedy or dance. In the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution, WoW celebrates all things South American and Cuban, and the great movements of the people. Music is provided by Cubania, featuring Cuban jazz violinist Omar Puente. Challenging your feet to stay still, Cubania bring the humour of the Caribbean, the hot passion of Latin America and the cool style of Europe.

Come and take the mic along with our host, C Zero (Curtis Watt), and special guests John Graham Davis (Beating Berlusconi),  Dave Evans (Portrait of a Playboy), Ade Jackson (latenight  sistersongs), Kath McKay (Waiting for the Morning), Jenny Newman (Going in, Life Class), Janette Stowell (The Midnight Horror Tree) and Helen Walsh (Once Upon a Time in England).
Chilean food will be served.

7:30pm
Studio 2, Parr Street Studios, 33-45 Parr Street, Liverpool, L1 4JN
Entrance £4.00/£2.00 in advance, or on the door. Booking in advance recommended by calling WoW on 0151 703 0020 or email info@writingonthewall.org.uk

www.writingonthewall.org.uk

SLAMbassadors poetry slam semi-final – 6 Mar 09

Published on February 17, 2009 in Events. Closed Tags: , .

Stop look and listen to the sound of young Britain!

SLAMbassadors poetry slam semi-final

The Blackie (Great Georges Community Cultural Project), Great George Street, Liverpool, L1 5EW
7:30pm Friday March 6th 2009
FREE ENTRY but places are limited so advanced booking recommended

Call Jess at Writing on the Wall on 0151 703 0020

In a time when perceptions of young people are distorted by relentless bulletins of gun and knife crime, in a climate where young people are questioned about their respect for society and for themselves, SLAMbassadors UK, Britain’s only online slam, gives young people in London and Liverpool the opportunity to have their say  – and say it their way.

Writing on the Wall, which hosts the Annual WoW festival is working in partnership with The Poetry Society to promote SLAMbassadors in Liverpool. Pupils from St Francis Xavier’s College, St. Wilfrids Catholic High School, Calderstones School, The Alsop High School, St John Bosco Arts College, Wallasey School and members of the Liverpool Young Writers group took part in workshops with spoken word artist, Curtis Watt (aka C Zero) to create poems around the theme of “respect” generating over 120 entries which can be viewed online at http://uk.youtube.com/group/slam2008

You can see the cream of Liverpool’s young lyrical talent battle it out to reach the London Final and perform alongside spoken word artists Curtis Watt, Nikki Blaze and internationally acclaimed Dub Poet Levi Tafari, who is also judging the contest, on Friday 6th March at the Great Georges Community Cultural Project, Great George St from 7:30pm – free entry. The four finalists will then compete in the Slambassadors final at London’s Southbank in April.

Madeline Heneghan the Coordinator of WoW said, “Working creatively with young people, we know that there is a vast wealth of spoken word artistry across the city. We are delighted to have this opportunity to showcase that talent.

Writing on the Wall – Liverpool Young Writers 08/09

Published on September 12, 2008 in Events and Opportunities. 0 Comments Tags: .

Liverpool Young Writers 08/09

An innovative local project for Merseyside’s budding young writers, poets, M.C.s and performers begins this month.

Liverpool Young Writers Project, in partnership with Connexions, is currently looking for young people aged 11 – 19 interested in developing their skills in writing and/or performing poetry and other forms of literature.

We will be delivering weekly evening workshops that aim to develop young people’s skills and confidence; culminating in a major live show next spring and the possibility of having their work in print. We offer one-to-one support for all participants. We will also be taking the group to various writing-based events in the city.

Our previous project proved to be a success, leading to a concert last May in which young people had the opportunity to perform their own material alongside famous MCs and poets as part of the Writing on The Wall Festival.

We know that Merseyside has a massive talent pool of young writers and performers. With this project we hope to hone that raw talent and provide a platform for them to build confidence, creativity, citizenship, and the chance present their work alongside professionals to a large audience.

We are particularly interested in any youth or community organisations that would like to be involved. We aim to engage young people ‘at risk’ from a number of factors, including:

* Bullying
* Social exclusion
* Anti-social behaviour/previous convictions
* Care/looked after child
* School exclusion (temporary or permanent)
* Not in education, employment or training
* Learning difficulties/physical disabilities
* Family difficulties
* Risk of homelessness

If you would like any further information, you can call us on 0151 703 0020 or email info@writingonthewall.org.uk.

http://www.writingonthewall.org.uk

Wayne Blackledge (Liverpool Young Writers Project Manager)
Madeline Heneghan (W.O.W. Coordinator)

Writing on The Wall
Mission hall
36 Windsor St.
Liverpool
L8 1XE

Poetry Book Launches – May 12/13 2008

Published on May 8, 2008 in Events. 0 Comments Tags: , .

Writing on the Wall Festival 2008

LJMU’s Centre for Writing and Headland Publications invite you to attend two book launches:

Between Fields and Stars: New & Selected Poetry and Prose
By Edmund Cusick
Celebratory readings

Costa Liverpool Poetry Cafe
Bold Street
Monday 12 May, 7.30pm – 9.30pm

and

Poetry Pool 4: Poems from LJMU

Bluecoat Chambers
School Lane
Tuesday 13 May, 6.30pm – 8.30pm

For further information email: gladysmarycoles@hotmail.co.uk