Library haul

Had a rush of blood to the head on Saturday when I went to change my library books.  Sometimes I wander round unable to find anything that takes my fancy.  This time within five minutes I'd an armful.

Normally I'd check them out then put half of them back; this time I brought the lot home.  Rag bag brain my sister said.  Maybe; we'll see.  They range from Orson Scott Card, through Edgar Allan Poe and Kate Atkinson to Cynthia Harrod Eagles' Morland Dynasty. to 'UFO in her eyes' which I had to pick up because of the title.

Oh and some Neil Gaiman short stories.

Lucille Clifton

Catch her poem Homage to my hips at http://www.writersalmanac.com/  Made me laugh out loud.

Music and wellbeing: Making Music conference

Glasgow,10–11 September 2011 For more details http://www.makingmusic.org.uk/


The impact and application of music to improve mental, physical and social wellbeing has many advocates and well-established initiatives demonstrating positive impact. Making Music will be looking at programmes taking place across the UK and the opportunities these create for voluntary music.

Cadogan Hall Lunchtime Concerts

21 June - 25 August, 12-2pm  OUT TO LUNCH FREE LUNCHTIME CONCERTS

'Join us for lunch and be entertained! Cadogan Hall presents a mix of established stars and emerging talent in the beautiful surroundings of the Culford Room - jazz, classical, workshops, 'Meet the Authors', and much more.

London Vocal Project • Alex Berger • Liane Carroll • Cole Porter Songbook • Trio Manouche • Rhiannon Lambert • Julia Williams & Sara Sheridan • Charlotte Sterland • Steve Fishwick Jazz Trio • Pocket Caravan • Kai Hoffman Trio • Jim Hart & Ivo Naeme • Randolph Matthews & Byron Johnson • Pauline Melville & Maggie Gee • Milos Karadaglic • Peter King Quartet

FREE ENTRY, no need to book tickets – just turn up and enjoy the music.'
check out www.cadoganhall.com/outotlunch

If you're in London and you haven't been to the Cadogan Hall, I can highly recommend it.  Lovely acoustics.

What Else Can I Do?

Course for women wanting to change jobs or careers.29th June,Nottingham 7.15-9.45pm . Details http://www.whatelsecanido.info/ 

Nottingham Writers' Days; Writing Graphic Novels

One-day intensive writing workshop with graphic novelist and comic writer Brick (John Clark) will take you through the art of comic writing and unpick the nuts and bolts of making a word script come alive.

This is the second in the 2011 season of Nottingham Writers' Days, organised by Nottingham Writers' Studio, which also includes a day on writing for stage with Nick Wood in September.
The price is £75 for a day, or £50 for members of NWS.
To book, download the booking form from http://www.nottinghamwritersstudio.co.uk/projects/nottingham-writers-days/, or address any enquiries to Robin at admin@nottinghamwritersstudio.co.uk.

Cockasnook Books at Lowdham Book Fair 25th June

Margaret Swift from independent publisher Cockasnook has let me know they'll be at Lowdham this coming Saturday.Their titles include, two novels for young people, three fantasy fiction and three autobiography/biography  Catch them in the hall or on the grass behind it.. 10am till about 4pm.

http://www.cockasnookbooks.co.uk/