THE Runnymede International Literary Festival features aseries of writing workshops, public readings, discussions and performances at Royal Holloway's campus in Egham.
The festival aims to bring writers and poets into contact with the community and inspire a love of literature.
Organised by Royal Holloway in association with the Runnymede Literary Association and Runnymede Borough Council, events include creative writing workshops run by postgraduate students in local schools, which are designed to engage school children in a range of fun literary-themed activities:
When? 12 – 19 March 2016
Who? 2016 - as below
From: Professor Robert Hampson FEA, FRSA
Festival Director
This year’s Festival has three main themes: the centenary of World War 1; the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth; and the human rights theme that was part of the celebration of Magna Carta last year. We are pleased to be working with Surrey County Libraries and Egham Library on this: we are together introducing what we hope will be a regular feature of the Runnymede festival.
The Festival also introduces what we hope will become a regular feature in future years: a Readers’ Day, which will provide the opportunity to discuss recent novels with their authors. I am very grateful to Kay Hadwick for suggesting this idea and for working with me on programming this event. The Readers’ Day has two principal foci: writing about war and writing about history. Dr Santanu Das, from King’s College London, will begin the day with an account of the Indian contribution to World War 1. Catherine Hall, Jill McGivering and Andrew Williams will discuss their recent war novels; and Kate Williams, Susanna Jones and Andrew Williams will talk about writing historical fiction. The day will close with an opportunity to discuss their recent novels with Kate Williams, Susanna Jones and Anna Whitwham.
All welcome, admission free.
Where? Royal Holloway campus and at the Centre for Creative Collaboration, Acton Street, London. Runnymeade
Website? www.rhul.ac.uk - 2015 page
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