WRITERS HOTSPOT NEWSLETTER
*Update on Sable website and subscriptions
*21/28 MAY Poetry and storytelling with Dimela Yekwai and friends
*22 May NO MAN'S LAND :Exploring South Asianness
*24 MAY Launch of Tell Tales Tour@Riverside Studios
*27 - 29 May 2004 Weeding Cane@ The Studio at The Royal Exchange
*28 May HAY Literature Festival
*Until 19 June Company of Angels and Polka Theatre present SWEETPETER
*4/5JUNE/10 Poet Jam, in association with Priscilla Joseph of Inner Light
*10 JUNE - onwards Calcutta Kosher, a funny yet moving play by Shelley
Silas
*16 JUNE John Siddique & Jack Mapanje read as part of Refugee Week
*7 JUNE onwards Wording Identity: A Creative Writing Workshop
with Shaun Levin and Royce Mahawatte
*Film Submissions Wanted - As part of Ladyfest
*The Salon des Arts opportunity for artists
*Calling all writers of African and Asian descent in Yorkshire and
Humberside!
*London Schools Arts Service - Call for artists
*Verity Bargate Award - National playwriting competition for new writers
*Jobs
∑ Researcher Trainee Programme Deadline 24 May
∑ Kali Theatre Administrator deadline 30 May
∑ -Eastside Lit Dev Coordinator deadline 30 May
N.B Not on sending listings information
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Monday 24 May.
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21/28 MAY Poetry and storytelling with Dimela Yekwai and friends
Mind Soundz Productions Present The Word, a medium of expression and
power: Relationships
Following the success of "Hearing Voices: Ancestral Echoes" during Black
History Month, Dimela Yekwai is again requesting your presence at the first
in a series of events in the Cowan Studio Theatre. Come and listen to
poetry and story telling in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
These are evenings of sharing in a supportive nurturing creative
environment. Come with your words or just listen if that is what you want
to do. All are welcome.
Venue: The Cowan Studio Theatre in the Kenneth More Theatre complex,
Oakfield Road, Ilford opposite the Town Hall and the Ilford Central
Library.
Please note: The Studio is on the first floor and there is no disabled
access
Date: 21st and 28th May
Times starting: 7.30pm Limited space for open mike so come early!
Tickets: L4.50 (Concessions L3.50)
Contact details: 07947 558 595 Email: [log in to unmask]
Box Office: 020 8553 4466
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An Akademi/ICA collaboration
NO MAN'S LAND EXPLORING SOUTH ASIANNESS
Saturday 22 May 2004 10am - 4pm, ICA Cinema 1
'South Asianness': new nationality or convenient catch all? The term
has achieved wide currency today - often for the sake of political
expedience - but it is hotly disputed within the diaspora as well as
the regions themselves. Is 'South Asianness' a diverse and resilient
state of being or just 'Indianness' in disguise? To celebrate its 25th
anniversary, Akademi, in collaboration with the ICA, presents Sunil
Khilnani (author of The Idea of India and a forthcoming biography of
Nehru) in a one-day symposium examining the origin, development and
relevance of the term to those living within the bounds of this
pan-national label.
With Yasmin Alibhai-Brown (The Independent), Jeevan Deol (St John's
College, Cambridge), Andree Grau (Roehampton University Surrey), Daud
Ali (School of Oriental & African Studies), Shobana Jeyasingh (Shobana
Jeyasingh Dance Company), Keith Khan (Moti Roti), Pavan Varma (Nehru
Centre), Parminder Vir (Carlton TV), Sanjoy Roy (The Guardian), Sanjay
Sharma (University of East London).
"We have something buried underground, but not yet excavated that ties
us together" - (Sudha Koul 2002)
Event NO MANS LAND Exploring South Asianness
Date Saturday 22 May 2004
Time 10 am 4pm
Venue ICA, The Mall, London SW1 Cinema 1
Tickets L11 / L10 Concs / L9 ICA Members
Tickets/Info 020 7930 3647
This project is supported by Arts Council England, Decibel, Air India
and Asians in Media.
Akademi,established in 1979 is one of the UKs leading dance agencies
dedicated to South Asian Dance. It works to enhance excellence in the
practice, understanding and appreciation of South Asian dance across
the UK within a contemporary artistic, social and educational context.
Akademi stimulates research and debate, develops and trains dance
artists and creates groundbreaking dance experiences. Its aim is to
establish South Asian dance as an important force in contemporary
British culture.
-------------------------------------------------------------TELL TALES:
The Show - A short story experience with a soundtrack
Monday 24 May 2004, 7.30pm doors
Riverside Studios, Crisp Road, Hammersmith
10.00 / 6.00 (concessions)
Box Office: 020 8237 1111
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To book via box office at a concession, they can use the password "ask
about". The event details are as follows:
With Courttia Newland, Matt Thorne, Karen McCarthy, Jonzi D, Maggie Gee and
Rajeev Balasubramanyam
Hosted by Nii Ayikwei Parkes
Tell Tales - a short story experience devised by Courttia Newland and Nii
Ayikwei Parkes with soundtrack by musician and Amplified DJ Zak Akhimien -
brings together six extraordinary storytellers to twist your ears into
submission to the alchemy of words. Come and hear, for the first time ever
on the same stage, acclaimed novelists Courttia Newland, Matt Thorne and
Maggie Gee, lyrical gymnast and hip-hop choreographer Jonzi D and Kin
editor Karen McCarthy all delivering ten minutes or less of electric prose.
This is the inaugural show of the Tell Tales tour after which it stops in
Newcastle, Bristol, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Southport,
Nottingham and Norwich. Soon after the first show, the Tell Tales website
will begin to feature short story excerpts, workshops, tips and advice.
Join our mailing list so you don't miss the whole story.
www.telltales.co.uk
Tell Tales - "live to tell the tale; tell the tale to live"
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Sonia Hughes in association with The Royal Exchange Theatre
Weeding Cane
The Studio at The Royal Exchange
27 - 29 May 2004
"I never used to feel bad that you'd abandoned me until the day you came
back."
For three nights only Weeding Cane will be presented at the Royal Exchange
Studio. The experienced Wyllie Longmore who is currently appearing in Basil
And Beattie at the Studio will direct a strong cast, Juliet Ellis and Carla
Henry. The music will be by Jim Parris ex of 80's jazzers' Carmel. And as
well as acting in the play, Manchester Evening News Award winning Juliet
Ellis has designed the piece.
Weeding Cane is a story that has been niggling to be told. The tale of Joy,
a child left with her grandma in the Caribbean when her mother migrates to
England. Then Joy belatedly comes to join her mother and her new family
years later.
Box Office Information
WEEDING CANE by Sonia Hughes
The Studio, Royal Exchange Theatre - Manchester
27 -29 May 2004
Thursday and Friday at 7.30pm, Saturday at 8.00pm
Box Office number 0161 833 9833 or [log in to unmask]
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The Guardian Hay Festival starts next Friday, 28 May.
Orange Essentials
We are building a promotion to work in the media and online to create a
library of 'essential reads'. We're looking for contemporary novels by
living writers and particularly gems that have taken time to emerge. The
books won't be ranked in order, and we are asking the public for their
recommendations too. We'll be giving the 50-book collections to local
school libraries, and all entrants are eligible for prizes. Please would
you nominate a novel you love with a couple of lines about why you want it
to be widely shared? Nominations can be logged on the website at
www.hayfestival.com/orange
(AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE SURE THAT AUTHORS OF AFRICAN AND ASIAN DESCENT ARE
RECOMMENDED)
Harpers & Queen Short Story Competition
There's a a L1,000 first prize - all details in the June edition of the
magazine. Please pass this to anyone you think might be interested.
The Guardian Hay Festival, Friday 28 May to 6 June 2004
www.hayfestival.com, t 0870 990 1299
----------------------------------------------------------Company of Angels
and Polka Theatre present
SWEETPETER
He was born with seven lives. He's used six.
12 May - 19 June 2004
@ Polka Theatre
240 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London SW19
It was 1787 when the British founded the province of Freedom in West Africa
- a home for liberated slaves. It was to be a new beginning for a woman and
her baby son, Sweetpeter.
In 2004, Sweetpeter finds himself in London, having fled his ravaged
homeland. His 200-year journey has seen the 'liberation' of Africa and the
brutality of civil war. Born with seven lives, he has already used six.
Will Sweetpeter find freedom before he uses up his last life?
Sweetpeter is an inspirational new play for African audiences by John
Retallack and Usifu Jalloh. Shot through with magic, dynamic action and
featuring original music and dance by Jalloh (Sierra Leone) and Landing
Mane (Senegal), Sweetpeter tells a powerful and compelling story of one
boy's search for his true identity.
Box Office: 020 8543 4888
www.polkatheatre.com
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10 Poet Jam, in association with Priscilla Joseph of Inner Light
Poets include: El Crisis, Kat Francois, MisFit, Carl Ramsey, Siege,
Sifundo, Jude Simpson, Stallion Solo and Nikesh.
Directed by Kerry Michael
Designed by Nick Barnes
Music by DJ Excalibah
Dates: Friday 4th and Saturday 5th June
Time: 8pm
Tickets: L10. Concessions: L5.
Calcutta Kosher, a funny yet moving play by Shelley Silas
Director: Janet Steel
Designer: Magdalen Rubalcava
Composer: Sayan Kent
Lighting Designer: Flick Ansell
Cast includes: Seema Bowri, Shelley King, Jamila Massey and Harvey Virdi
Special guest appearance: Madhav Sharma
Opens: Thursday 10 June
Press night: Monday 14 June
Audio-described performance, sign-language performance and post-show
discussion: Wednesday 23 June
Time: 7.45pm (Saturday matinees 26 June and 3 July 3pm)
Tickets: L8, L12, L16 and L20. Concessions: half-price.
Theatre Royal Stratford East, Gerry Raffles Square, Stratford, London, E15
1BN
Nearest Tube and Mainline Station: Stratford (Silverlink, Jubilee, Central
and DLR)
Box Office: 020 8534 0310. Opening Hours: 10am7pm, Monday-Saturday
www.stratfordeast.com [log in to unmask]
Can also be booked online via Ticketmania (booking charge applies):
www.ticketmania.co.uk
Or call: 0870 6000 888
16 June John Siddique and Jack Mapanje read at the Alhambra Studio in
Bradford as part of Bradford Book Festival for Refugee Week.
Bradford Book Festival website
Or check John Siddiques website
www.jowonioproductions.co.uk
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__Film Submissions Wanted
As part of Ladyfest Birmingham (9-11 July) we will be showcasing
film/video and documentary by women.
For more information on submissions or the festival please check out our
website http://www.ladyfestbirmingham.co.uk/
http://www.ladyfestbirmingham.org
If you wish to submit work, or discuss work you have done or propose then
please get in contact with mailto:[log in to unmask]
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Wise Thoughts and Queer Writers and Poets Present:
Wording Identity: A Creative Writing Workshop
with Shaun Levin and Royce Mahawatte
Mondays, June 7 - July 19, 7.30-9pm
How many identities do you have? What are the stories that make up who you
are and who we want to be? How do your stories change when your "audience"
changes? In this practical creative writing workshop we will explore and
play with personal stories, family stories, and the stories we invent about
ourselves and others. Youill get to experiment with language and ways of
telling stories, and work towards finding a writing voice that is uniquely
your own.
The workshop is open to all GLBT folk.
Shaun Levin has been teaching writing for ten years. His novella, Seven
Sweet Things, was published in 2003, and his stories appear in over 30
journals and anthologies. He is the founder of Queer Writers and Poets
(formerly Gay Men Writing).
Royce Mahawatte is a writer and lecturer at the London Institute. He has a
PhD in English literature, is a regular contributor to the TLS, and his
writing will appear in the next University of East Anglia anthology.
Fees:L35
To book, call (020) 8829-8911
or email:[log in to unmask]
Please make cheques payable to: "Wise Thoughts" and send to:
Wise Thoughts, Studio 3, 2nd Floor, Chocolate Factory 2, 4 Coburg Road
London N22 6UJ
Tube: Wood Green, Buses: W3, W4, 29, 67, 123, 141, 144, 230 etc.
http://www.queerwritersandpoets.co.uk
The Salon des Arts is an art charity with the aim of promoting and helping
artists. With the generous help of Imperial College London and their
volunteers centre, we are organising this exciting and new opportunity for
artists from all backgrounds. Imperial College students have the
opportunity to be involved in all aspects of organising exhibitions from
promotion, hanging and curating to catalogue design and production. For
further info or you would like to discuss this, please
Contact: Zack Malcolmson,
Salon des Arts, 191 Queen's Gate, London, SW7 5EU
Tel/Fax: 0207 589 3668, Mobile :07941 725 909
Email: [log in to unmask] Web: www.salondesarts.org
I will be working on a new project to develop writers of African and Asian
descent in the Yorkshire and Humberside region for the next 18 months
(until December 2005). The overall aims and objectives of the scheme is to
assist writers towards publication of their fictional/creative
no-fictional/poetic works. This is a unique opportunity if you want to
develop your magnam opus for publication. If you are a closet writer with
one or several manuscripts hidden under your bed. Serious and committed
writers only need apply! If you or if you know anyone else who may be
interested, please ask them to send me a short bio / few lines about
yourself and your writing and contact details to
[log in to unmask]
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* London Schools Arts Service - Call for artists
The London Schools Arts Service (LONSAS) launched its website earlier
this year at www.lonsas.org.uk.
As part of its service to teachers in the capital, LONSAS aims to help
schools identify appropriate artists and arts organisation able to come
and work in school, or who provide education work at their own site. To
achieve this aim, the website includes a comprehensive database of
artists that is maintained by the national directory of artists in
education, Artscape. Visitors to the LONSAS site will be able to search
the entries by artform, borough, target groups, special educational
needs, curriculum area, work undertaken and more.
We wish to see all organisations and individuals with good track records
in arts education listed and have set up a simple online form for you to
register. Registration is free to artists and to those using the site to
find arts partners.
To register please visit http://www.artscape.org.uk/register
In order to ensure that all organisations and individuals listed are
appropriately qualified and prepared for working in schools, we are
requiring that all those listed provide relevant evidence. This process
is being made as straightforward as possible, assisting when required in
processing Disclosure checks and providing insurance.
Once registered, your entry will be searchable through both the LONSAS
site as well as the national database, thus giving your work maximum
exposure. Please note that artists already registered with Artscape are
automatically LONSAS associate artists.
For further information, or if you have any news items you would like to
see featured on www.lonsas.org.uk, then please email Mary Brown at
[log in to unmask]
The LONSAS team will be working closely with artists, arts organisations
and funding bodies to bring together in one place for the first time all
the information and advice necessary to help every teacher in the
capital wishing to engage in creative arts activities.
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5. THE VERITY BARGATE AWARD 2004
The national playwriting competition for new writers
Win L3,500, a residency at Soho Theatre and the opportunity to have your
play staged in the heart of London's West End. The Verity Bargate Award was
established by Soho Theatre Company in 1982 to honour the memory of the
company's co-founder. The Award is presented biennially to identify and
celebrate the most outstanding new play by an emerging playwright.
The Award is open to any writer resident in the British Isles and Republic
of Ireland and writers may submit one unproduced, unpublished full-length
play. The VBA 2004 was launched on 22 April and over the next three months
a series of workshops and masterclasses will be held at regional theatres
around the country.
To find out the rules for entry and download an application pack, please
visit <http://www.sohotheatre.com/writers/verity4.htm >
Entry deadline: 13 August 2004
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TRAINING PROGRAMME 2004
Channel 4 and The Research Centre are delighted to present the Researcher
Training Programme. This year, weve increased the number of places on our
12-month training programme to sixteen, which means we can equip more
people than ever to enter our industry.
Diversity is a key issue for us and were keen to recruit from a range of
communities. This is thanks to a major Channel 4 initiative that aims to
increase the range of voices in the television industry, so that it
reflects the diverse society it serves.
We want people who are ready to spend a year with a leading independent
production company. The type who can offer a unique modern view of the
world and who want to gain a thorough grounding in the basics of television
production.
To be considered for this rare training opportunity, you must have
broad-based general knowledge, good writing skills, a positive attitude and
a strong desire to learn. Its also important that you have a clean driving
licence, an understanding of diverse communities and the ability to
communicate well. Theres no guarantee of a position at the end of the
programme, but you will have all the skills you need to become a
fully-fledged researcher.
As ethnic minorities are under represented in television, we would
particularly encourage applications from these communities. This is a
training scheme under sections 37 and 38 of the Race Relations Act 1976.
To apply for the scheme please download all parts of the information pack
from http://www.researchcentre.co.uk/research/ and complete the required
forms. As part of your application, include a letter explaining what you
have to offer, why you should be selected and how the scheme will
contribute to your professional and personal development. Also send us an
updated CV. Applications should be e.mailed to
[log in to unmask] Closing date for receipt of
applications is Monday 24 May 2004.
2. KALI THEATRE ADMINISTRATOR WANTED
Asian Womens Theatre Company, based in London, are looking for an
Administrator to cover Maternity Leave. Experience of touring theatre is
preferred but not essential. The hours are part time, 3 days per week and
the pay is L20K pro rata. To begin 14 June 2004 with an overlap with the
current administrator of 4 weeks, for a 7 month contract initially.
For application information Ring 020 7021 0000 or preferably email
[log in to unmask]
Deadline: 21 May Interviews: 28 May
3. LITERATURE DEVELOPMENT WORKER AT EASTSIDE ARTS
Reply to: [log in to unmask]
Deadline: 30th May 2004
Part time (21 hours a week)
Salary L26,000 pro rata
Eastside Arts is the centre for promoting writing and literature in
London's East End. Our Literature Development team provide an innovative
programme of work to engage people in the written and spoken word through
workshops and live performances with writers, film-makers and musicians,
using a multi-media approach.
This is an exciting time in Eastside Arts development and they are looking
for an energetic and imaginative Literature Development Worker.
Could you create an innovative programme of literature development
projects in a community setting, promoting cross-cultural understanding?
Can you communicate effectively with people of different cultures,
backgrounds, ages and experience?
Would you like to work with writers who reflect the cultures and languages
of London? Do you have at least two year's experience (paid or unpaid) of
working in the field of writing, literature development or related areas?
Applications from members of minority communities especially welcome.
For further information and an application pack please send a large SAE
to: Eastside Arts, 178 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BJ
Or email mailto:[log in to unmask]
DEADLINE: 30th May 2004
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