Camden Residency

Poet and novelist Aoife Mannix is Writer in Residence in Camden this summer, leading a range of free workshops and events across the Borough.

Wednesday 9 June, 10.30-12.30pm
Creative Writing and Local History Workshop
Explore the rich history of Camden and then write about it through this fun and practical workshop. We will be using the fascinating Camden archives as inspiration for work. No previous experience necessary.
Camden Local Studies and Archive Centre
Holborn Library, 32-38 Theobalds Road WC1X 8P FREE
Book: reserve your place by ringing 020-7974 6342 or emailing tudor.allen@camden.gov.uk

Wed 2 June and Saturday 19 June, 10.15 to 12.15pm
The Write Place: Creative Writing Workshops in Kentish Town Library with Aoife Mannix
Workshops are fun and practical – no previous experience necessary, come along to one or both!
262-6 Kentish Town Road London NW5 2AA
Book: in person at Library or tel 020 7974 6253. FREE.
Email: kentishtownlibrary@camden.gov.uk

Thursday July 1st, 7- 8.30pm
Poetry and Performance with Aoife Mannix and Guests
An evening with top class poets, including readings from members of Aoife’s Write Place workshops. Aoife Mannix, Irish writer and poet, is Camden Inspiration Market’s Writer in Residence.
262-6 Kentish Town Road London NW5 2AA
Book: in person at Library or tel 020 7974 6253. FREE. Email:kentishtownlibrary@camden.gov.uk

About aoife

have a listen at http://www.myspace.com/aoifemannixandjaniearmour Aoife Mannix is an Irish writer and poet based in London. Her first novel Heritage of Secrets was published by Lubin & Kleyner in 2008. She is the author of four collections of poetry; The Trick of Foreign Words (2002), The Elephant in the Corner (2005), Growing Up An Alien (2007) and the recent Turn The Clocks Upside Down – all with Tall Lighthouse. Her work has been broadcast on BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 4, London Live, Resonance FM, and the BBC World Service. Her short stories are included in the anthologies Tell Tales Volume 3 (2006), Small Voices, Big Confessions (2006) and Westside Stories (2003).
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