/ Wednesday 7th May 2008
The Devil and the Floral Dance - a reading by DM Thomas in Helston
1.30pm
Helston Library, Trengrouse WayHelstonTR13 8AG
Internationally acclaimed Cornish writer, DMThomas will be reading from his children's book which celebrates the HelstonFlora. Come and find out more about this great Cornwall tradition, enjoy the story and poetry and, who knows, join in a rendition of the famous song.
Copies of the book will be on sale at a discount - or order, post free, here, quoting 'Floral Dance Reading'.
Free - open to all
Email: . Telephone: 01872 322005
for more information about DMThomas, visit or
/ St Ives Literature Festival - A Pride of Publishers
Wednesday 14th May 2008
Prompted to Write
A workshop in St Ives Library
2pm -4pm
Victoria Field
Fal founder VictoriaField trained as a Poetry Therapist and is a Professional Member of Lapidus, the UK's organisation for creative words for health and well- being. This workshop will offer an introduction to the use of creative writing to promote well-being. Victoria has co-edited two books on therapeutic writing - Prompted to Write (with Zeeba Ansari, fal, 2007) and Writing Works (with Gillie Bolton and Kate Thompson, JKP, 2006) and a collection of poems by homeless people in Cornwall for St Petrocs, Sleeping in the Rain (fal 2005). She works with many different groups and organisations - there will be a chance to discuss and ask questions about this increasingly popular use of creative writing.
fal books will be on sale at a discount
St Ives Library, Gabriel Street, St Ives TR26 2LX. Email: .
For more information and booking, telephone BobDevereux on 01736 795003
/ St Ives Literature Festival - A Pride of Publishers
Wednesday 14th May 2008
A Mermaid, a Dragon and a Gift
A reading in St Ives Library
5.30pm
Angela Stoner, Michael Power and Victoria Field
Fal publications has produced four unique fables appealing to adults and children alike - all of them celebrate wonder, the unexpected and have delightful illustrations. AngelaStoner's Once in a Blue Moon is a fable of giving and receiving that the Cornishman said 'should be in the possession of all who share a passion for Cornwall'. MichaelPower's Seiriol the Dragon takes us from Cornwall to Wales for Maddy's adventures with a temperamental dragon. The Gift by VictoriaField is set in Truro Cathedral and features dogs, cats and other animals. The reading is suitable for anyone over eight years old - come and be enchanted by these acclaimed stories.
fal books will be on sale at a discount
St Ives Library, Gabriel Street, St Ives TR26 2LX. Email: .
For more information and booking, telephone BobDevereux on 01736 795003
/ St Ives Literature Festival - A Pride of Publishers
Wednesday 14th May 2008
Fal Poets
A reading at St Ives Arts Club
8pm
DM Thomas, Victoria Field and Jane Tozer
Three of the fal poets will be reading from their various collections. DMThomas' Dear Shadows celebrates a lost era of village life in Cornwall and won the Holyer an Gof Award for outstanding literary merit. His revised, The Devil and the Floral Dance, set at the Helston Flora combines poetry and prose. VictoriaField's first collection Olga's Dreams received warm reviews ('delicious' Poetry London) and her second Many Waters is based on a writing residency at Truro Cathedral. JaneTozer's Knights of Love is a new translation of the 'lais' of Mariede France, the earliest named woman poet in the French language. Her lais are rollicking song stories in the tradition of the Canterbury Tales. The Times described them as 'faithful to the world of Marie, representing her tone of wistful admiration and earthy humour... intense, obsessive, sad, fey and movingly sexy.'.
fal books will be on sale at a discount
St Ives Arts Club, Westcott's quay St.Ives Cornwall TR26 2DY
For more information and booking, telephone BobDevereux on 01736 795003
/ Saturday 31st May 2008
Writing the River Within - a creative writing workshop
10am - 1pm
£10 including tea and coffee - call 01326 319030 to book or email
Victoria will be running a writing workshop as part of the Fal River Festival in the Arwenack Room at the Falmouth Hotel. Open to all.
/ Saturday 31st May 2008
FAL PUBLICATIONS CELEBRATION
1pm - 3pm
Falmouth Hotel - Lounge
Come and meet fal writers, buy books and enter a free champagne draw
FREE - part of the Fal River Festival
/ Friday 13th June - Sunday 15th June 2008
Writing the Green Spirit
£150 full board -call 01326 319030 for further information or email
Victoria will be running a writing workshop in the inspirational setting of Cae Mabon in which participants will use poetry and story to deepen connections with nature both inner and outer. Open to all.
For further details - click here.
/ Friday 11th July - Friday 18th July 2008
Creative Words for Health and Well-being
Victoria will be running a writing workshop at Kalikalos Holistic Holidays in Greece - full details on their website.
An opportunity to experience sea, sun and community whilst deepening connections through writing.
/ Thursday 24th July– Sunday 27th July 2008
Resurgence Readers Weekend and Camp
VictoriaField will facilitate writing workshops at the eleventh Resurgence Readers Weekend at Green & Away - Europe’s only eco-friendly tented conference center, situated in Gloucestershire. Resurgence is an international forum for ecological and spiritual thinking. This weekend is always a feast for mind, body and spirit - book early as it fills up quickly.
/ Monday 10th November - Saturday 15th November 2008
Writing in Healthcare
VictoriaField ogether with GrahamHartill and in conjunction with Academi, this is a residential course at TyNewydd.
This course is intended as an introduction to the theory and practice of using the literary arts as an integral part of healthcare. There will be a guest session from LarryButler.
Full details are on
Cost: £480 (single) £420 (shared)
Book via TyNewydd - Telephone: 01766 522 811 e-mail:
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