2/6/2008 - South Cumbrian writing workshops

Cumbria County Council is teaming up with Word Market to offer budding authors a series of specially themed writing workshops.

Starting this Saturday (7 June), budding writers will be able to get some inspiration, feedback and support at a series of venues across the south of the county.

The sessions, which run until 15 November, are the latest in a series of activities arranged by the county council to mark the National Year of Reading - a national campaign designed to inspire everyone to read more.

Four events will be held in total. They are:

Date Venue Theme 

7 June Grange-over-Sands Library Midsummer Madness

12 June Windermere Library All in the Game

13 September Victory Hall, Broughton-in-Furness Stories My Mother Told Me

15 November Barrow Library Mystery, Murder and Mayhem

For more information or to reserve a place at any of the workshops people can contact Word Market by email to info@wordmarket.org.uk or by phone on 07812-172-193 or in writing to Word Market, PO Box 150, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3WT.

ENDS

Please note: Cumbria County Council's media team telephone numbers have now changed.

Media enquiries to Mark Graham, Media Officer on 01228 226337.