Some writerly goings on in the North West ...

Apples & Snakes, The Brewery Spoken Word Open Mic is this Saturday in The Warehouse at The Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal from 7.30pm. The fabulous Dominic Berry will be holding the writing workshop (4-6) and hosting the evening event and Andy Craven Griffiths will join him as guest performer.

The Story Slam have announced that they will be holding their first UK Story Slam in Lancaster at the aptly named Storey Creative Industries Centre on 4th September 2009. Admission costs £5. Keep an eye on their blog for details.

Kate Davis be running a weekend of poetry workshops at Heron Mill, which is a gorgeous 900yr old corn mill on the banks of the river Bela on Cumbria/Lancs. border. The workshops will run 11-4pm on Sat/Sun 15/16^th August. Cost is £15 per day or £20 for weekend. Lunch can be provided at £5. The sessions are aimed at people who have some experience as writers of poetry or who’d like to try in a friendly, informal setting. Those of you who’re already red hot arel more than welcome to attend and share your skills, rummage around their archive materials and have a go at whatever bits take your fancy. You can book via Kate Davis direct at catheryne.davis@tesco.net on Heron Mills' website www.heronmill.org or just email info@heronmill.org