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SUMMARY:Wirksworth Book Festival Book and Vintage Fair
DESCRIPTION:New books\, secondhand books\, authors\, vintage and vinyl indoors and out.
URL:https://discoverwirksworth.co.uk/event/wirksworth-book-festival-book-and-vintage-fair/
LOCATION:Memorial Hall Garden
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Wirksworth Book Festival Story Games
DESCRIPTION:Participants will be led through timed writing exercises using dice\, cards and chess pieces as triggers to generate plot lines and characters. Story Games are fun and useful tools for provoking the imagination\, and potentially giving writers the initial inspiration for larger works. After each round\, participants are invited to read out their pieces\, if they are comfortable doing so.  \nTurn up at the library between 10 and 12 to either watch or join in with as many exercises as you wish. Each round will take about 10 – 25 mins depending on the game and numbers of people. Bring your own notebook\, or use the pen and paper provided.   \nThis activity is suitable for both old and young (12+).
URL:https://discoverwirksworth.co.uk/event/wirksworth-book-festival-story-games/
LOCATION:Wirksworth Library\, Town Hall\, Market Place\, Wirksworth\, DE4 4EU
CATEGORIES:Events,Family
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SUMMARY:Wirksworth Book Festival Off the Bookshelf
DESCRIPTION:11am – Sophie Draper\, Jane Bettany and Mark Eklid – Derbyshire’s Partners in Crime  \nJoin Derbyshire-based authors Sophie Draper\, Jane Bettany and Mark Eklid\, who will be discussing their books\, the popularity of crime fiction\, and the appeal of the sub genres in which they write. Jane is a writer of cosy crime novels set in Derbyshire: https://www.janebettany.co.uk. Sophie writes psychological suspense novels based in Derbyshire: https://www.sophiedraper.co.uk. Mark has written six crime thrillers: https://markeklid.com. \n12pm – Bill Bevan – Time Thieves versus the Argonauts \nBill previews the second instalment in the adventures of the Time Thieves\, his time traveling series for children of all ages. Following on from the successful mission to Ancient Egypt where they had to steal Tutankhamun’s Golden Ankh\, Johnny\, Yaz and Ted find themselves in Ancient Greece battling gods\, mythical creatures and volcanoes alongside epic heroes.\nhttps://quantum-mystery-books.sumupstore.com  \n12:30pm –  Wirksworth and District Very Short Story Competition Winners \nFind out who won. the competition. Winners will either read their stories or hand out printed copies.  \n1pm – Stephen Bailey – Walking Through History \nStephen introduces the histories of the old roads of Derbyshire. He loves walking the lanes and paths of Derbyshire and is fascinated by the stories they can tell\, reaching back to prehistory. He has explored some of these routes in The Derbyshire Portway (2009) and The Old Roads of Derbyshire (2019 )\, both of which combine a historical panorama with walking suggestions.\nhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B001HCXZV6 \n2pm – Shirley Mann – Chuck it and bucket: how women survived working on the canals in WW2 \nShirley previews her latest book\, ‘Maggie’s War\,’ be published in the summer. It tells the story of a young woman who needs to escape her past but has no idea that such an arduous journey along England’s waterways will also take her on her own journey of drama\, torment and even love.  Shirley will reading from the book and introduce women’s wartime work on the canals. Shirley Mann is a former BBC journalist who was inspired by her mother’s wartime story to write her first novel in her 60s. A winner of the Romantic Saga of the Year Award\, she’s also been nominated for the RNA Popular Fiction Award.\nhttps://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/shirley-mann  \n3pm – Lee Stuart Evans – Pleasantly Disturbed \nLee talks about Pleasantly Disturbed\, his novel about growing up in the East Midlands during the 80s. Robin dreams of being Jim Kerr\, Fliss aims to be Kate Bush. When dozens of fast cars are stolen\, old mechanic Vern recruits Robin to help him investigate suspicious goings-on at a derelict railway yard on the edge of Sherwood Forest. Lee was born in Chesterfield and is a top TV comedy (8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown\, The Late Late Show (RTE)\, I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!). A series of jokes he co-wrote for Ant & Dec on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! were nominated for a BAFTA in 2022. He was one of Sean Lock’s staff writers for 15 years\,and has written for Harry Hill\, Patrick Kielty\, Frank Skinner\, Dawn French\, Jonathan Ross and Jimmy Carr.\nhttps://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/client/lee-stuart-evans
URL:https://discoverwirksworth.co.uk/event/wirksworth-book-festival-off-the-bookshelf/
LOCATION:Wellspring\, Wellspring Church\, Woodstreet\,\, DE44DS
CATEGORIES:Events,Family,Heritage
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SUMMARY:Wirksworth Book Festival The Power of Reading
DESCRIPTION:The Power of Reading with Vanessa Hall  \nWhat is single most powerful way to improve your child’s well-being\, academic achievement\, communication skills\, general knowledge and capacity for empathy? Well\, obviously that’d be reading. This workshop is designed to help parents and teachers to better support and improve your child’s reading – to help build knowledge as to how to overcome specific reading barriers\, improve fluency\, and motivate and engage reluctant readers. \nVanessa has worked as an English teacher for over twenty years\, and as a senior leader in a range of inner-city schools for the last decade. She is currently the Director for Teaching and Learning for Greenwood Academies Trust\, and a works as a literacy advisor for a DfE initiative across Nottingham City.
URL:https://discoverwirksworth.co.uk/event/wirksworth-book-festival-the-power-of-reading/
LOCATION:The Feather Star
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SUMMARY:Jamie Thrasivoulou Feral poetry launch and open mic
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning writer\, poet\, and educator Jamie Thrasivoulou will launch Feral\, his third full-length collection of poetry at The Feather Star. \nJamie Thrasivoulou is also the lyricist in the band Kez. In 2019 he won the Saboteur award for Best Spoken word performer in the UK\, in 2018 he won the Culture Matters Bread & Roses award for Best spoken word and musical collaboration. His work has been published and broadcast widely\, including appearances on BBC Radio 2\, BBC Radio 3\, and BBC Radio 4. \nGrounded in working class experience\, his poems are packed full of witty and often satirical social observation; he has two fingers aimed firmly towards authority and the class system. \nFeral is published in February 2025 through Verve Poetry Press. https://vervepoetrypress.com/product/jamie-thrasivoulou-feral-pre-order-out-oct-2024-free-uk-pp \nJamie hosts an open mic poetry session after the launch. \nThank you to the Feather Star for supporting the book festival by hosting Jamie. \nStick around until 8pm for Shark Fin.
URL:https://discoverwirksworth.co.uk/event/jamie-thrasivoulou-feral-poetry-launch-and-open-mic/
LOCATION:The Feather Star
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SUMMARY:Great Wirksworth Book Quiz
DESCRIPTION:Test your literary learning\, your English expertise\, and your paperback proficiency with questions set by Scarthin Books\, last year’s quiz winners.  \nPrizes for the winning team donated by Ken’s Megastore plus prizes of Scarthin book tokens to be awarded as the judges decide on the night. All proceeds to be shared between Aquabox and the Wirksworth Book Festival. No bar – bring your own drinks and nibbles. \nEntry fee £20 for a team of four – book your team and think of a name with Sally-Anne at Marsdens Gifts\, 7 Market Place\, cash only. Places are limited\, so book early! \nSponsored by Scarthin Books.
URL:https://discoverwirksworth.co.uk/event/great-wirksworth-book-quiz/
LOCATION:Memorial Hall\, 39 St John Street\, Wirksworth\, DE4 4DS
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