Writers’ Guild of Great Britain – Scripting the future “Following the success of our first meeting in March, the West Midlands branch of the Writers’ Guild will be officially launched, and celebrated with a glass of wine”. At The Rep on 18 June, 7.30pm Need to RSVP quick for this one. Sandwell Library Graphic Novel … [Read more…]
I’ve just discovered that my local independent book shop, Bonds Books in Harborne, has a website and a pretty good line-up of events coming up over the next few months. 28 May – Martin Bell will speak about his new book ‘The Truth That Sticks’ 12 June – Prof Robert Knecht, esteemed historian, will introduce … [Read more…]
Likemind: Birmingham A monthly coffee morning that's open to all and has no agenda other than simply to get people talking. Organised by James from Supercool and Lucie from Saint Caffe. The next one is tomorrow 8.30am to 10am at Saint Caffe, St Pauls Sq. Another Byte Of Banality Midge works at Urban Village and … [Read more…]
Capsule need a couple of people to help out at their festival: There are 2 festival internships available to assist with: Artists liaison / Production / Marketing / Festival Management you will be required to do 5 -10 days between May to July. You will receive valuable work experience and be credited as part of … [Read more…]
The closing Integra 2008 Festival & Conference will be held in Birmingham 5 – 7 June with various events happening over those dates. If I’ve got it right then Integra seems to consist of a series of Europe-wide art/science collaborations, taking in performances, training, conferences and the presentation of papers with names like ‘Distortions in … [Read more…]
Changing Faces of Small Heath & Birmingham Exhibition An exhibition of photos taken 10 years ago by pupils from Small Heath School and photographic work by Rubina Bibi. Small Heath Library until 30 May. Self-published author takes competition to bestseller rivals Birmingham-based Irish writer Mary Rochford’s collection of short stories Gilded Shadows (Tia Publishing) has … [Read more…]
More news of enterprising students from BCU – four of them have established their own label called Disco Monkey Records. They’re working quickly and have already set up a showcase for their first four signings – all West Mids-based indie acts. The showcase is at the Flapper & Firkin at 7pm on Sunday 18 May, … [Read more…]
Bit late notice this one but The Rainbow have a licence appeal hearing on Wednesday. As I understand it they’re having issues adding the Rainbow Warehouse to the licence for the Rainbow itself. Email your support to kent[at]rootyfrooty.co.uk. Now, please. Not sure what to say? Maybe something along the lines of: Kent I would like … [Read more…]