Category Archives: Uncategorized

The sun came out on Highbury Fields on Saturday, just in time for the arrival of scores of young people (and one gorilla), all carrying bright orange Word Festival bags and books donated by the wonderful people from Oberon Books. … Continue reading →

This thought provoking exhibition runs throughout the festival at our Word2012 partners – Free Word Centre. Click here for more information about the show. (Launch night photo by Frances Baker)

Fortune Telling – a new book of poetry, stories and photography by Islington Turkish, Kurdish and Cypriot Women’s Welfare Group working with All Change artists Aoife Mannix and Leticia Vaverdes launches today at Islington Town Hall. The book is available … Continue reading →

Listen to an interview by Edis, MyVoice Young Reporter with Tony Brown, Stock and Reader Development Manager, Islington Libraries here Word2012 is pleased to welcome the MyVoice young reporters , who are working with The Reading Agency on board. They … Continue reading →

Saturday 12 May 2pm If you’re passing Highbury Fields at around 2pm, you may just notice something a little bit different… A curious flashmob event to celebrate the start of the Word2012 Festival. Co produced by All Change’s B Project … Continue reading →

Every day throughout the Festival Islington Community Theatre will be publishing tiny plays – 100 words each, by young playwrights created especially for the festival. Visit: 100 Word Plays to read them – The first play is on line now!

Do you enjoy reading? Want to share your favourite book or author – perhaps hear from others about theirs? Islington Reads is an opportunity for us all to share our experiences of reading. Post a comment below about your favourite … Continue reading →

Welcome to the website for Islington’s Word2012 Festival – a three-week celebration of reading, writing and freedom of expression with activities and events going on across the borough packed with work created specifically for the Festival. You can enjoy a … Continue reading →