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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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May 11, 20236 min read
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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May 5, 20233 min read
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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May 3, 20233 min read
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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May 2, 20233 min read
Rainham Poetry Festival – In The Beginning Were Some Words
Wordsmithery created a magical first poetry festival for Rainham in 2023. Poets notice weather, how it changes and how it never really...
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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 13, 20234 min read
Guest post: Pauline Holmes on writing 'The Lion Queen'
Pauline Holmes describes herself as 'a 60 something poet and storyteller with the mind of a child and the wrinkles of someone much...
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Apr 10, 20232 min read
Birds on the Kent marshes brooch making with Yuka Jourdain
Free brooch making workshop with jewellery maker Yuka Jourdain.
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Apr 8, 20234 min read
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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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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Mar 30, 20234 min read
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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Mar 27, 20233 min read
Event review: Ostara Poetry 18 March 2023 - what you missed
In the lead up to the Medway River Lit festival, Wordsmithery were invited to host a special one-off event, Ostara Poetry, as part of Sun...
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Mar 23, 20232 min read
Add YOUR words to our 'River of words'
Add your words to our open text exhibition.
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Mar 21, 20234 min read
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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Mar 16, 20232 min read
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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Mar 13, 20232 min read
Big Trouble on the River Medway…
Big Trouble is a monthly poetry performance night that has been taking place in the Chatham Intra area since 2018. As part of Medway...
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Mar 10, 20233 min read
Crafting, reading, writing and drawing manga!
We are delighted that our first batch of engagement projects are underway and some lovely results are coming out of them. The sessions...
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Mar 9, 20232 min read
David Cramer Smith - our first 'AuthorsTalking' event
We were delighted to welcome David Cramer Smith to Chatham Library on 2 March as our first 'AuthorsTalking' event. David is a writer who...
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