Glossop BookFest
A platform for creative writers and illustrators of all ages and abilities, professional or amateur
Children's poetry Writing competition
Theme: Trains and Travellers
We were surprised and delighted to receive over 200 entries from local children and have completed the very difficult task of choosing winners. Thanks to all the wonderful young poets who sent us their work, and the parents/schools who encouraged them! Thanks also to our partners, FRiends of glossop station, who will be displaying the children’s work through the next few months.
Congratulations to the winners of book vouchers, who are:
1st prize – Anna N. Y5/6 Duke of Norfolk
2nd prize- River Y5, St. Charles, hadfield
Joint 3rd prize, Y5/6: Laelia (Padfield), Sophia B. (All Saints)Joint 3rd prize, Y4: Jemima (Duke of Norfolk), Jonah (Dinting)
Join in workshops and activities, make connections and build networks
In addition to our annual BookFest Event, at which all local writers and illustrators have an opportunity to showcase their work, alongside childrens’ and interactive activities, we run monthly Open Mic sessions with guest speakers and contributions from local writers and songwriters/musicians, and writing competitions for local children.
For details, contact: hello@glossopbookfest.co.uk
OPEN MIC
Thursday 5th February
At Glossop Labour Club
7.30 – 9.30 pm
Guest Poet: TBC
Musical interlude with Dimestore Dirtbags
Glossop Bookfest hosts monthly Open Mic events. Our aim is to attract, encourage and promote local creatives such as poets, storytellers, songwriters/musicians to share their work on an open platform.
BOOK YOUR SLOT WITH ANDY
openmic@glossopbookfest.co.uk
Acknowledgements
We are very grateful to the Foundation Derbyshire via its FD General Fund/25/2/APP10114 and to local business Seal and Valve Services UK Ltd. for generous financial support. Without those grants we would not be able to operate.
We also wish to thank High Peak CVS for their invaluable, and continuing, help and advice.
