Author Archives: All Change

All Change presents – In Between – the conversation. Writers Sarah Butler and Joseph Coelho reflect on an innovative programme of writers’ residencies from 2009-12 which worked with young people, traders at Whitecross Street Market and Turkish-speaking women in Islington. … Continue reading →

For Word2013 Apples & Snakes present Tales Beneath Your Feet a series of walks & talks with storyteller Helen East. Walks take place on the 18, 19 and 25 May; and storytelling events on 20, 23 and 27 May. Click … Continue reading →

Saturday 11 May is a busy day for Word2013: Enjoy free movies at Platform as part of Fiction Flicks: 11am Nanny McPhee (U) and 7pm The Colour Purple (15); Little Angel Theatre present ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt‘ by … Continue reading →

The Mayor of Islington, Councillor Jilani Chowdhury, the Inspire! Young Parents group and Paul Lyalls, Word2013 Poet-in-residence entertained 60 under 5’s, parents and grandparents with stories and songs to launch Twinkle Twinkle Little Bus at Central Library on Friday 10 … Continue reading →

All Change’s Inspire! young parents group invite parents and under 5’s to join them for a morning of story-telling to launch their new book Twinkle Twinkle Little Bus at Central Library, 11am-12 noon Friday 10 May. Throughout the festival you … Continue reading →

Free Word presents Reframing Palestine an exhibition by Raedah Saadeh that conveys with captivating humour and charm the many paradoxes, ironies and frustrations of daily life in her homeland, Palestine. Drawing from influences as diverse as the European great master painters … Continue reading →

Alpha Hero to Contemporary Heroine – Bestselling romance author Heidi Rice gives an introductory talk about how to write a romantic fiction novel for Mills and Boon at Central Library this 6-8pm, Wed 8 May. Followed by a Q&A and … Continue reading →

Throughout this year’s festival a selection of outstanding artists and organisations are delivering projects with Islington schools. Amongst the projects taking place… English PEN bring First Class Post which sees young people in Islington secondary schools exchanging letters with young people … Continue reading →

Word2013 carries on over this bank holiday weekend. If you’re out and about enjoying the sunshine in Islington’s green spaces, look out for the Bookwraps at Whittington Park and Highbury Fields, or keep your eyes peeled for the Free Word … Continue reading →

Enjoy a family trip to the pictures on a Saturday morning as Platform presents the first of the Fiction Flicks weekly series for Word2013 great films, adapted from great books – Admission Free. Saturday 4 May 2013: 11am – The … Continue reading →