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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makeswordswork
- Sep 7
- 4 min
Adapting Classic Literature: How Aimee Riddell Brings 'The Portrait of Dorian Gray' to Today's Audience
Adapting Classic Literature: How Aimee Riddell Brings 'The Portrait of Dorian Gray' to Today's Audience
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makeswordswork
- Jul 13
- 1 min
Podcast Preview: April Doyle on eco-fiction and finding your own pace as a writer
April Doyle, whose debut novel Hive, imagines a near future where there are not enough bees.
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makeswordswork
- Jul 2
- 2 min
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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makeswordswork
- Apr 12
- 1 min
Photos from Medway River Lit's Final Bookend Events
Extra events after the main festival week.
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makeswordswork
- Jul 21, 2023
- 1 min
Photos from Medway River Lit - days 6 to 10
Photos from Wednesday 7 June to Sunday 11 June 2023. (And these are just a few! Check out our social media to see reels from each day.)
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makeswordswork
- Jul 21, 2023
- 1 min
Photos from Medway River Lit days 1 to 5
We have too many amazing photos from the first Medway River Lit but here are a selection of highlights from the first five days of the...
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makeswordswork
- May 18, 2023
- 3 min
River Lit: an adventure in time and space
The Doctor Who connections in Medway River Lit We’ve said that Medway River Lit’s theme is ‘River of words’, linking the past to the...
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makeswordswork
- May 12, 2023
- 6 min
Presenting Medway River Lit
We are excited to celebrate Medway’s long connection with words and writing, in what will be the first Medway-wide literary festival in...
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makeswordswork
- May 5, 2023
- 3 min
Interview with Fumio Obata
Fumio Obata (born 1975, Tokyo) is a graphic novelist who focuses on cultural differences and social issues. His style and work are...
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makeswordswork
- May 3, 2023
- 3 min
Interview with Sayra Begum
Sayra Begum is the author/illustrator of Mongrel, a highly personal debut graphic novel: telling the story of a young Muslim woman...
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makeswordswork
- Apr 18, 2023
- 6 min
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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makeswordswork
- Apr 15, 2023
- 4 min
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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makeswordswork
- Apr 8, 2023
- 4 min
Interview: Naomi Wood
Naomi Wood is a multi-disciplinary artist, performer and writer from Hastings who works and performs across Hastings, Brighton and...
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makeswordswork
- Apr 6, 2023
- 3 min
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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makeswordswork
- Mar 30, 2023
- 4 min
What links Charles Dickens, Steampunk and Medway's Fort Amherst?
Great Kentspectations Steampunk group wil be appearing at Medway River Lit, get a preview at Fort Amherst's Fantasy Easter weekend.
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makeswordswork
- Mar 23, 2023
- 2 min
Add YOUR words to our 'River of words'
Add your words to our open text exhibition.
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makeswordswork
- Mar 21, 2023
- 4 min
Guest post: playwright Sarah Hehir
Sarah Hehir is a Medway-based playwright who will be part of our 'Writing and producing your own theatre' panel during Medway River Lit...
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makeswordswork
- Mar 16, 2023
- 2 min
The Estuary Sound Ark has come to stay at Chatham Library
The Estuary Sound Ark comes to Chatham Library. Its launch will be part of Medway River Lit.
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