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Medway River Lit
"I thought Medway River Lit Festival thoughtful, thought-provoking, kindly in spirit and invaluable for the region." Sir Ben Okri
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Sep 305 min read
Friday Night Poetry: at the new republic of poetry in Chatham
Festival co-director, Barry Fentiman Hall introduces our Friday night poetry strand - Poetry Republic.
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Sep 89 min read
You Are Here! A preview of the Medway River Lit programme 2024
Wordsmithery are very proud to announce some of the confirmed writers and performers for the Medway River Lit programme 2024.
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Aug 154 min read
Sarah L Dixon talks about writing, Take That and her new poetry collection inspired by '90s indie music
Sarah L Dixon talks about seeing Take That at school, and her new 90s indie inspired poetry collection.
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Jul 212 min read
Launching Our Podcast: 'The River Is Lit' number 1 with two writers fascinated by crime and detection
We are excited to say that our first podcast for The River Is Lit podcast series is now available on Youtube and Soundcloud.
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Jul 22 min read
Podcast Preview: Caitlin Davies on the history of female detectives and writing historical crime
Today, we're excited to start sharing some of the people coming to Medway River Lit! 1st up Caitlin Davies, author of 'Private Inquiries'.
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Apr 25, 20233 min read
Guest post: Hamish Low on the creation of the 'Table for the Nation'
Expert on the preservation of Black Oak and project leader, Hamish Low, tells us more about the amazing Fenland Black Oak Table - which...
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Apr 20, 20234 min read
Guest Post: Nina Telegina on getting mad at history and ghostly visions
Nina Telegina is a writer and performance poet and a multiple poetry slam winner. She believes that poets can be doing a lot more to...
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Apr 18, 20236 min read
Interview: Patrick Wright
Patrick Wright is a writer, broadcaster and academic in the fields of cultural studies and cultural history. He has written for many...
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Apr 15, 20234 min read
Why Mystery Matters
Neil Nixon is an author, journalist and academic. His published works include titles on the paranormal, popular music, football and two...
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Apr 6, 20233 min read
Kent Daydreams: a new spoken word event for young people
Kent Daydreams is a new spoken word event for young people aged 14-18.
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