Tag Archives: Isabel Ashdown
Sussex & Drugs & Rock & Roll to Shanghai & Chocolatey Shenanigans
As part of this year’s Festival of Chichester (18 June-17 July), Chichester Library is offering you the chance to visit war-time Shanghai, experience ‘The Great Drugs Bust’ and immerse in chocolate all while meeting award-winning authors! The celebrations begin on … Continue reading
Sussex writers talk secrets, lies and twists of fate
Join authors Isabel Ashdown and Juliet West as they discuss portrayals of family life in literature, revealing the secrets and taboos which influence their own fiction. Chichester author Isabel Ashdown has written four novels. Moving between the majestic coastline … Continue reading
Festival of Chichester events for writers and book fans at Waterstones
Festival of Chichester events at Waterstones kick off next week with Helen Dunmore’s sell-out talk. The acclaimed, prize-winning novelist and poet will discuss her latest novel, The Lie on 19th June at 18.00 at Waterstones in West Street Chichester. Set … Continue reading
Poetry and Prose in Chichester
This month’s Open Mic Poetry event is on 29th June at Jubilee Hall, New Park Centre, Chichester, where lead poet Richard Davies will read from his new collection The Arrogance of Dreams. As always, there will be plenty of time … Continue reading
Chichester Copywriter gives The Book Thief for World Book Night
As you may have heard, Katy of Chichester Copywriter was selected as a World Book Night giver, allowing her the opportunity to spread the word about books and reading for World Book Night. Read more here. Tasked with introducing The … Continue reading
Wonderful Writing Workshops at West Sussex Writers’ Retreat
Chichester Copywriter’s first Writers’ Retreat offered a fantastic schedule of activities, including writing workshops from two award-winning Chichester writers, Gabrielle Kimm (right) and Isabel Ashdown (left). On Saturday 27th August Gabrielle Kimm’s Creative Writing Workshop (His Last Duchess, Sphere, 2010; The … Continue reading
Writers and Publishers Give Real Insight at the Writers’ Retreat
The first Writers’ Retreat weekend opened on Friday 26th August with a fantastic talk from Stewart Ferris on How to Get Inspired to Write. After a bit of creative networking and a glass of Pimm’s Stewart took his place back … Continue reading
Chichester Copywriter Writers’ Retreat Day Tickets Now Available!
Love creative writing? Want to brush up on your penmanship? Yearning for some peace and quiet to get those chapters finished? Then how about Chichester Copywriters’ Writers’ Retreat, a Writers’ Retreat with a difference on the stunning South Coast… The … Continue reading