Welcome

October 22, 2009

Hello and welcome to Literature Northants.

Hosted by me, Northamptonshire’s Literature Development Officer, this site aims to be the online hub of the county’s vibrant literary scene.  This website is for you, the members of Northamptonshire’s literary community, so if there’s anything that you’d like to see or news items you would like to have added, just get in touch.

If you’d like to receive all the latest news straight to your inbox, sign up for the Literature Northants enewsletter by emailing me: kwilkinson@northamptonshire.gov.uk.

Best wishes,
Kate

P.S. See below for any breaking news

NEWSLINE …

The H.E. Bates Short Story Competition 2009: PRIZEGIVING
Join us for a celebration of new writing talent as the winners of the 2009 H.E. Bates Short Story Competition are announced by author Martin Davies.  Northampton Central Library at 7pm on Thursday 26th November 2009.  FREE ENTRY.  Further details from kwilkinson@northamptonshire.gov.uk.

Crime Scene East Midlands: Northants Libraries Events
Join us for a season of crime at Northamptonshire Libraries. The events will take place in September and October and will include talks from high profile crime authors including Simon Beckett and Graham Hurley plus writing workshops, a quiz and a murder mystery! For further details, see http://litnorthants.wordpress.com/events/.

2009 Extended Programme – Autumn Events
The Oundle Festival of Literature is delighted to announce that Ben Fogle and James Cracknell, Fay Weldon and Andrew Motion will all be speaking in Oundle this autumn. For further event details see http://litnorthants.wordpress.com/ofol/ or contact Emma Stephens Dunn: estephens-dunn@northamptonshire.gov.uk / 07595 090553.  www.oundlelitfest.org.uk.

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