Writing Industries Conference
Loughborough University, Saturday 9th February, 2008
February 2008 sees the East Midlands host its first Writing Industries Conference, offering local writers an unmissable opportunity to meet professionals from the worlds of writing, publishing and live literature.
The conference will feature panel discussions on a wide range of subjects featuring experts in the field. Topics covered including playwriting, commercial fiction, writing for children, spoken word, poetry and many more and panels will include representatives from BBC, Hodder Headline Publishing, Arts Council England and Theatre Writing Partnership as well as a host …

Shire Hall Gallery will be showcasing art inspired by Bollywood later this year.
Staffordshire Arts and Museum Service would like to hear from visual artists in all media whose work is inspired by the theme. They welcome submissions from contemporary craft makers inspired by pattern, colour or the cultural influences of South Asia.
The exhibition will take place between 19th July and September 7th 2008 at the Shire Hall Gallery, Stafford.
Suitable work will be selected for inclusion in a group exhibition at the Shire Hall Gallery.
To apply please post 8 …

 
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