Tickets will be available for all events from 12 noon on Friday 6 December. favershamliteraryfestival.org

#Voices2020, our writing competition for #childrenincare and #careleavers is now OPEN! You can write anything from a rap, poem or short story, with exciting prizes on offer! Enter now at coramvoice.org.uk/voices

💥LET'S CREATE: introducing our vision for 2020-2030. What will you create in the next ten years? #LetsCreate

In response to increasing concerns around the impact of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) we will be closing Creative Folkestone Quarterhouse from Wednesday 18 March-Tuesday 14 April. Ticket holders will be contacted by Box Office. Please see our full statement here: creativefolkestone.org.uk/visit-and-cont…

In these challenging times The Reading Agency suggests you pick up a book and keep connected by sharing your stories, your book suggestions and your reading inspirations with us on socials - we would love to hear from you! #ReadingInspo #LoveReading #BooksBooksBooks #KeepReading

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Who says self-isolation/social distancing/quarantine needs to be boring? Great list of dystopian novels in The Guardian to get stuck into over the coming weeks. Let us know what you're currently reading! 📚🤓 theguardian.com/books/2020/mar…

Superb in-depth article in Slate about how #Shakespeare survived the #plague and how it inspired his work, from #RomeoandJuliet to #Macbeth. Perhaps social isolation will inspire some further literary genius? Read the article here: slate.com/culture/2020/0…

Yes! Welcome to #cccubookclub The first rule of #cccubookclub is you have to talk about it! Let’s share the books we’re reading, the authors who inspire us - it can be just a sentence, a picture, a link to a blog, a website, a review. It can be a novel, even a recommended text!

Ode to Social Distancing (by James Parker in The Atlantic) "Lest this thing worsen let’s agree to be separated by the length of a tall person. No touch. We’ll communicate via voice and eyes and heart. Stick together—six feet apart". Share your poems/odes by commenting below!

Calling all budding writers! In a scheme previously only open to professional screenwriters, the BBC has opened its Writer's Academy to anyone, regardless of experience and background. Applications open 30 March. Find out more: bbcstudios.com/writersacademy

Why not use #stayingin as the perfect opportunity to develop your creative writing skills with @StoryClub500? Each week they share a theme & 3 random words for you to use to write a 500-word story. Share your story online & receive feedback. Find out more: storyclub.co.uk

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We are excited to announce the new dates for this year's Folkestone Triennial! From Thu 22 July – Tue 1 November you are invited to discover Folkestone and enjoy exciting new artworks. #Triennial2021 Find out more here: creativefolkestone.org.uk/folkestone-tri…

🎟 Tickets on sale now! 🎟 Creative Folkestone Book Festival returns this summer between Fri 4 → Sun 13 June. Tickets are now on sale for both live and digital events. Speakers include David Lammy , Otegha K. Uwagba , John Kampfner & more! Purchase at: creativefolkestone.org.uk/whats-on/

The Folkestone Book Fest is coming! Follow Creative Folkestone to see more We're delighted to be supplying the books again this year & supporting with a festival bookshop Folkestone Quarterhouse All books are available to order or pre-order on our website bit.ly/32VguQZ Canterbury Christ Church University

🌀 Can you help us discover more about Beckett's past? 🌀 In 1961, Samuel Beckett spent two weeks in Folkestone to get married. We are trying to find anyone that may know something about the secret wedding. Can you help? creativefolkestone.org.uk/news/2021/05/d…

Happy Monday, book lovers! There's only 4 weeks to go until The Shape of Things to Come, our 2021 Festival, opens. Join us for Horatio Clare, Hollie McNish, Anna Jones & more. Details: creativefolkestone.org.uk/folkestone-boo… Principal Partner NewsNow.co.uk Proudly supported by NewsNow.co.uk