BRIDGWATER and Taunton College library celebrates writing and diversity, as part of Literature Works’ showcase of South West writing talent. It is hosting the fifth of Word on Tour’s 26 events on February 23, which will be attended by Nikesh Shukla is the author of Costa Award-shortlisted Coconut Unlimited and Meatspace and poet, performer, documentary writer and Mental Health ambassador, Byron Vincent. Nikesh is also editor of the highly regarded, The Good Immigrant, a collection of essays written by 21 British writers of colour. The essays offer personal insights into race and immigration in the UK. Chosen as Radio 4’s Book of the Week and with 50,000 sales, its sequel, The Good Journal, is due to be published in April 2018. He recently was awarded major funding to create The Good Literary Agency to do just that. With a third novel due out soon, a debut book for Young Adults out later this year and many a journalist’s deadline, the College is excited … [Read more...] about Let the words flow as Bridgwater and Taunton College library celebrates writing and diversity
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Oxford Town Hall to host Chinese New Year Celebrations
AROUND 1,000 people are expected to mark Chinese New Year at Oxford Town Hall as part of a special celebration this weekend. As part of the festivities a Chinese lunch will be served, followed by activities including a lion dance, martial arts, acrobatics and a performance of Chinese folk music. Organised by Oxfordshire Chinese Community & Advice Centre (OCCAC) the event will mark the beginning of the year of the dog. The celebrations will be held from 12.45pm until 3.45pm on Sunday. … [Read more...] about Oxford Town Hall to host Chinese New Year Celebrations
Survival Of The Fittest’s Warren breaks down during 30th birthday celebrations
Home / Life by Press Association February 16, 2018, 10:25 pm FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter Survival Of The Fittest’s Warren Phillips broke down in tears as he celebrated his 30th birthday on the reality TV show. The driller from Gloucester was treated to a kiss from campmate Lottie James as the rest of the two teams cheered. But earlier in the episode Phillips grew emotional after he had enjoyed a birthday breakfast with his fellow contestants. He said: “It’s really touching what they are saying about me. “A lot of people get the wrong impression of me because of how I look and all the tattoos. “I am a genuine guy, I am not out to hurt anyone… so for them to say I am quite wise and a genuinely nice guy is really flattering coming from 11 people that I don’t really know.” Viewers offered their support for Phillips on social media as the boys faced the public vote after losing … [Read more...] about Survival Of The Fittest’s Warren breaks down during 30th birthday celebrations
Wilson Burgess to examine Irish war poet’s lost loves at celebration
Derry-based broadcaster and Ulster Scots lyricist Wilson Burgess says he is looking forward to reading from the work of Irish war poet Francis Ledwidge during a special celebration of his life in the Linen Hall Library in Belfast on World Book Day The Aghadowey-native will join Belfast bard Gerald Dawe for the celebration of the ‘Poet of the Blackbird’ at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 1, for the ticket-only event. Ledwige, born in Slane, Co. Meath in 1887, was stationed at Ebrington with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers for a period in 1916, prior to his death at Passchendaele in July 1917. Mr. Burgess said the Meath man who was a close friend of Thomas McDonagh, one of the seven leaders of the Easter Rising, was an enigma. Ledwige is believed to have written some of his finest poems in Derry while awaiting court-martial for insubordination of a senior officer who had denigrated the leaders of 1916. Mr. Burgess, however, will be concentrating on the private affairs of the … [Read more...] about Wilson Burgess to examine Irish war poet’s lost loves at celebration
Celebrating Chinese New Year in Gwent
FOR the next two weeks celebrations will be taking place, not only in Asia, but also across the UK as the Chinese New Year is ushered in. There is no fixed date for China’s most important festival because it runs on the lunar calendar. But the memorable day normally falls between late January and February. But yesterday marked the Year of the Dog. Anyone born this year or in 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030, 2042 and 2054 will have the dog as their Chinese zodiac sign. For those born in the Year of the Dog, you are meant to have honest and loyal characteristics. Most people will also know that there are 11 other animals in the Chinese zodiac - monkey, rooster, rat, pig, ox, tiger, rabbit, snake, horse, goat or the mythical dragon. The zodiac suggests those born in the Year of the Dog will get along with the tiger, rabbit and horse - but avoid those born in the year of the ox, dragon, goat and rooster. Over the next two weeks, it is … [Read more...] about Celebrating Chinese New Year in Gwent