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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
Booking for events
If you have any queries, or something doesn't work as you expect, please get in touch.
Occasionally due to circumstances beyond our control, featured guests may change, if you have booked tickets we will let you know about this, and offer a refund of any ticket price paid.
Upcoming Events
Sat 10 OctThe Namur RoomOn 10 October you can take part in a relaxing writing workshop. FREE. It's part of our exhibition of candid and professional photography from the first three years of Medway River Lit, taken by professional photographers and audience members.
Mon 12 OctMESS ROOMMade This Way, is a series of three easy-going edu-creative workshops for neurodivergent adults.- Sat 17 OctMESS ROOMMade This Way, is a series of three easy-going edu-creative workshops for neurodivergent adults.
Fri 30 OctCommunity Hire Space - Sun Pier HouseMedway Poetry Night's takeover kicks off Medway River Lit! Featured performer Astrid Solace, plus open mic.
Sat 31 OctChatham LibraryKicking the festival off in style with a performances by Maggie Harris and our Medway Youth Laureates + a local author fair running 10.30-16.00.
Sun 01 NovNucleus Arts CentreCome to Zahra Barri's writing masterclass.
Tue 03 NovCommunity Hire Space - Sun Pier HouseThree great writers in the genre discuss what it means to write Romantasy!
Fri 06 NovCommunity Hire Space - Sun Pier HouseAn evening dedicated to our dear friend. Writer. Painter. All round work of art!
Sat 07 NovRochester LibraryA discussion with a local author about her 'genre bending' fantasy novel
Sat 07 NovRochester LibraryBest selling author Sunyi Dean live in Rochester to discuss her second novel- Sun 08 NovNucleus Arts CentreNeil Nixon knows how to get your book published!
Thu 12 NovCommunity Hire Space - Sun Pier HouseAn evening of poetry from three of the finest.
Fri 13 NovNucleus Arts CentreJoin poet Ayesha Chouglay for an evening of poetry, place, and nature
Sat 14 NovChatham LibraryMedway fine artist Simon Mills with the second installment of his memoir
Sat 14 NovChatham LibraryRenowned storyteller Baden Prince with an autobiographical show about his grandmother
Sat 14 NovChatham LibraryPoet Jessica Mookherjee launches her new poetry collection.- Sun 15 NovNucleus Arts CentreAward-winning environmental poet Connor Sansby leads this writing workshop.
Thu 19 NovChatham LibraryJoin 'rockstar mythologist' Natalie Haynes in discussion with Moira Mehaffey.
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