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Literature Archive
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Links Round-Up: Lights, Cameras, Action (and Poetry)
Posted on February 10, 2012 | No Comments“There’s light enough for what I’ve got to do.” Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist Unless you have been stuck in the Dark Ages, you probably know that tonight, Friday, 10 February, is Light Night in Nottingham. There are events, sights, and activities, indoors and out, all... -
The role of design in self-published books
Posted on December 19, 2011 | No CommentsRecently, I designed a book called Keeping Your Spirits Up for local author Sarah Dale. Sarah is an occupational psychologist and coach based in the Nottingham area, and we had been introduced by a mutual friend. I often work with authors who want to self-publish their writing in some form... -
Poetry, angry young men and all that
Posted on October 4, 2011 | No CommentsIt’s National Poetry Day on 6 October and this year the theme is games. It may be my lack of imagination or lack of poetical skill but I can’t think of a short verse about games. But if you’re like me and games don’t take... -
Tea, fuelling creatives the world over
Posted on August 31, 2011 | No CommentsShameless name drop alert! I have been searching around Nottingham for the perfect writing group. Having found several I found they were not quite what I was looking for, excellent though they all seem to be. I have particular needs – doing things for free... -
Lost for Something to Do?
Posted on July 3, 2011 | No Comments“We are not lost. We are Nottingham. This is our island.” So says the website for the first ever NOTLOST Festival, launching this summer in Nottingham. It’s running throughout most of July (1st-23rd), and aims to bring together creative groups from all areas of the... -
Return of the Burgerman and Links round-up
Posted on June 27, 2011 | No CommentsExciting Street Art Exhibition at Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery Saturday 2 July 2011 Organised by the V&A – this highly prestigious exhibition features an exhibition by one of our own highly talented exports. Most Nottinghamians will recognise by now the name ‘Jon Burgerman’. ... -
I’d rather be reading…
Posted on May 11, 2011 | No CommentsSummer is synonymous with sunshine and the outdoors, but it also goes hand in hand with the vacations and lazy days spent reading in the shade. To coincide with the beginning of the glorious coming months, Nottingham City Council launched The Festival of Reading last week.... -
Something to make you smile
Posted on May 6, 2011 | 1 CommentIn a previous blog I questioned if doing creative stuff is what makes us happy or happiest. An interesting discussion ensued, and with some fascinating, philosophical comments about the meaning of life in reply…all good stuff! If you missed the article, here is the link... -
Links Round-Up: Following our Birdie
Posted on April 29, 2011 | No CommentsThe first results from our survey of you, our readers (thanks to everyone who has taken a few minutes to complete it, and not too late for the rest of you) show that many of you are twitter-centric. So as an experiment this week, we have dispensed with... -
Creating and doing makes us happier!
Posted on April 15, 2011 | 4 CommentsDo you agree with this statement – and is it possible that being more creative gives us more reasons to be happy? A toolkit to get everyone started on the path to ‘happiness’ has been launched this week, through a new group called ‘Action for...
