Spread the Word goes to Molten Festival

A weekend of free literature activities and activities to inspire the writer in you

Saturday 27th September

Introduction to Blogging
10.30am-12.30pm
Barking Learning Centre
Fancy setting up a blog but not quite sure where to start? Already have a blog and want some ideas on how to develop it? Join writer and blogger Yemisi Blake for an introduction to the world of blogging. No experience necessary.

Love Books?
10.30am-11.15am
Rectory Library, Rectory Road, Dagenham
4.00pm-4.45pm
Thames View Library
Sue Bramley Community Centre, Bastable Avenue
Love books? Love reading? Join writer and poet Aoife Mannix for a 45 minute workshop: a chance to chat and write about your favourite books in a fun, informal environment.

Getting Started
4.00pm-5.00pm
Barking Learning Centre
Do you have a story, poem, script or novel in you? Have you always wanted to write, but never quite been able to get past the first line? Join writer, Yemisi Blake, for some inspirational tips on getting started and keeping going.

Paper Birds, Paper Words
11.00am – 4.00pm
The BROADWAY Foyer
Create poetry sculptures with poet Francesca Beard and origami artist, Monika Cilmi.

Sunday 28th September

Sunday morning storytelling for all the family.
11.00am-12.15pm
Barking Learning Centre, Children’s Library, Ground Floor
Sally Pomme Clayton tells 'Tales told in Tents': stories of magic horses, demons, warrior princesses, and the water of life... A vibrant performance weaving myths, fairytales and cultural descriptions from distant parts of the world. Open to all ages. Children must be accompanied by a parent/carer.

Molten Stories
2.00pm-4.00pm
Barking Learning Centre, Gallery
Writers, Yemisi Blake, Aoife Mannix and Francesca Beard, and storyteller Sally Pomme Clayton, will be collecting stories from people in Barking and Dagenham over the Molten workshop weekend. They will create straight-talking stories, tall tales, and pithy poems inspired by the borough, which will be presented at the weekend finale in the gallery space at BLC.

In partnership with Molten Festival and the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

For more details about the Molten Festival, go to www.lbbd.gov.uk/molten