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Monthly Archives: September 2015
Introducing: Bookmark’d at Live’n’Local
Originally posted on Rochester Literature Festival:
We’re pleased to host our Bookmark’d event again this year, albeit in a slightly different format to last year. Taking place in Sun Pier House on Sunday, October 11, we have a selection of…
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Get Creative – Get Writing!
Originally posted on Rochester Literature Festival:
We’re hosting 4 themed writing workshops during our 2015 festival, Live’n’Local, as part of the BBC’s Get Creative campaign – a year-long celebration of British arts, culture and creativity. Get Creative aims to boost…
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