We’ve got two events coming up this weekend that we’re really excited about.
Word Life – Live literature and music
17th February – Bradford, Theatre In The Mill.
18th February – Sheffield, The Riverside
Featuring;
Seiben
Matt Howden is an innovative violinist who incorporates a loop pedal into his live set, overlaying multiple violin lines, vocals and percussive sounds. He has produced studio albums, made string arrangements and remixed for many artists across the world. He has composed music for film and TV, dance companies, and exhibitions. Over 1,000 live appearances taking place in the UK, Europe and beyond. Published by Universal.
“Howden has created something celebratory, and something magical… and further proof of his remarkable talent.†Tony Dickie, Compulsion
Ross Sutherland
Ross Sutherland was born in Edinburgh in 1979. He was included in The Times’s list of Top Ten Literary Stars of 2008. He has two collections of poetry: Things To Do Before You Leave Town (2009) and Twelve Nudes (2010), both published by Penned In The Margins. Ross is also a member of the poetry collective Aisle16 with whom he runs Homework, an evening of literary miscellany in East London. A former lecturer in Electronic Literature at Liverpool John Moores University, he now works as a playwright, journalist and professional poet.
‘“It has a purity and power you never expect until it is there in front of you.â€-Johann Hari, The Evening Standard
Leeds Young Authors (Bradford only)
Leeds Young Authors (LYA) was founded in 2003 by Khadijah Ibrahiim, performance poet and playwright, as an approach to creative education to promote positive social dialogue through the written and spoken word among young people of High School age (ages 13-19), primarily in the City of Leeds.
Dead Beats Literary Blog (Sheffield only)
A new student run literary blog based in Sheffield thats attracting attention from all around the world
