The best of London’s young writers performing music, comedy and poetry

SATURDAY 3RD JUNE 2006, from 7pm at the Albany, Douglas Way, Deptford, SE8 4AG

Closest tube: NEW CROSS (East London Line) Closest rail: DEPTFORD / NEW CROSS Bus routes: 47, 53, 177, 188, 199, 225, 453 TICKETS £4 from the Albany Box office on 020 8692 4446 or buy a ticket for the whole of OUR WORDS and get the Showcase free.

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An evening of the very best of London’s young writers, featuring: Poetry from Joseph Coelho, Amir Deng, Ebele, David Floyd, Jane Kinninmont and the Foyles Young Poets (Charlie Geater, Alice Malin, Laura Marsh and Richard Osmond) Stand up comedy from Josie Long Music from Verb with Taylor Lane and Sister Jones, and Jamie Woon with Inua. with compere Charlie Dark

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IF YOU’RE A YOUNG WRITER aged between 16 and 25, then don’t forget the rest of the OUR WORDS day of masterclasses, networking and advice from 10.30am on the same day.

The day includes:
§ Masterclasses – fresh inspiration and practical workshops from leading writers to develop your writing, including Poetry with Aoife Mannix, Fiction with Rajeev Balasubramanyam, Journalism with Andrea Enisuoh and Screenwriting with Katie Douglas
§ Platforms – discuss your ideas, get connected, network with other writers.
§ Advice - publishers, editors and theatres tell you how to get your writing noticed.
§ One-to ones –improve your own writing with feedback from an experienced writer.
§ Information stalls – meet the people who can make a difference to your career.
§ Showcase – A sizzling evening featuring the best young writers in town. with writers, publishers and editors on hand, including: Rajeev Balasubramanyam - Joseph Coelho - Ian Daley - Charlie Dark - Katie Douglas – Ebele - Andrea Enisuoh - Diana Evans – Inua - Kadija George - Jacob Sam-La Rose - Jordan Jarrett-Bryan - Aoife Mannix - Lisa Mead - Courttia Newland - Rebbecca Ray - Sundra Lawrence - Luke Wright Our Words… Your Day… Don’t Miss Out. (Know any other young writers? Please pass this email on to anyone you know)

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TICKETS FOR THE OUR WORDS DAY: £7 unwaged £12 waged
Tickets include entry to the evening showcase. To book a place call the Albany Box office on 020 8692 4446. Book early to avoid disappointment .
For more information visit www.spreadtheword.org.uk

25 May 2006, 6.30pm: Borders, Charing Cross

Contributors read from Issue 4

Borders, 120 Charing Cross Rd, WC2 (tube: Tottenham Crt Rd)

VG Lee, Aoife Mannix, Maria Mojo, Drew Payne, Tim Robertson, Andra Simons, Suraya Sidhu Singh

FROM CORTEX TO CURTAIN - CHALLENGE WHAT LIVE PERFORMANCE CAN DO.

missfit productions present their debut new writing event:

WRITE SIDE OF THE BRAIN - an annual event combining the best new writing from playwrights, performance artists and performance poets.