Details of the 2017 Winchester Poetry Prize competition can be found at hereThere are just over 3 weeks left to enter the 2017 Bristol Short Story Prize.
Here are some details in case your members may be interested.
The closing date for entries is midnight (BST) May 3rd 2017. The maximum word limit is 4,000, there is no minimum.
Stories may be on any theme or subject and entry can be made online or by post.
There is an £8.00 entry fee for all stories submitted and entries must be previously unpublished.20 stories will be shortlisted and published in Bristol Short Story Prize Anthology Volume 10.
The winner and 2 runners up will be selected from the shortlist and announced at an awards ceremony
which will be held in Bristol Central Library on October 14th 2017.1st prize is £1,000, 2nd prize is £700, 3rd prize is £400. 17 further prizes of £100 will be presented
to the remaining shortlisted writers. All shortlisted writers will receive 2 free copies of the anthology.
Prizes will be sent to any writer on the shortlist who is unable to attend the awards ceremony.The judging panel will be chaired by writer, Tania Hershman. Tania will be joined on the panel by the writer, Roshi Fernando;For full details and rules on the 2017 Bristol Short Story Prize please click here.
Simon Key, owner of the award-winning Big Green Bookshop, and Juliet Pickering, literary agent at Blake Friedmann.
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Felixstowe Library April Newsletter
Easter Weekend
We hope you are enjoying the first signs of Spring and are looking forward to the Easter period. If you have children you might be interested in our Easter Egg Trail on Saturday 15th April, all day in the children's area. Solve the clues and claim a prize at the end. It's free to enter and there will be other puzzles and activities you can do as well.While you're here you might like to borrow a book from our lovely display - see above.
Remember, we regularly have new children's books in so there's always something fresh to see.
Our opening times over Easter are as follows:
Good Friday: Closed
Saturday: Open 9-5
Easter Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday: Closed
Tell us what you think!
Suffolk Libraries is planning for the future and we want to hear from you, our customers, as to what is really important to you and your community. We are conducting a short survey to help us evaluate priorities, so please visit us at the library, or complete it online atwww.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/SuffolkLibraries 2017
Words Book Group
We're really pleased that several local book groups regularly borrow books from the library. Included is the long established Words Book Group who would like to welcome new members. They meet every second Thursday in the month, 11-12, in the Room at the Top here at the library. If you would like to come to the next session on 13th April you are welcome to call in and borrow a copy of the book they are currently reading (Nutshell by Ian Mckewen).
Felixstowe Book Festival
We are always happy to promote our local book festival especially as all the children's events are held in the library.
Included in the fabulous line-up this year are Stella Rimington, Tracy Chevalier, Louis de Bernieres, A L Kennedy, Alison Weir, Terry Waite and Esther Freud. The children's programme includes Jane Hissey and Piers Torday. These are just a selection of the many writers who will be coming. Look out for workshops and an open mic night too. The programme is now online so do have a look herehttps://felixstowebookfestival.co.uk/events
Tickets go on sale from 21st April (or earlier if you are a Friend of the Festival).
New for this year, tickets will also be available at limited times here at the library.
So if you would prefer to purchase your tickets over the counter a ticket desk will be here every Tuesday morning between 10am and 1pm starting Tues 25th April until Tues 27th June inclusive.
Please note it will be cash only and we won't be able to issue tickets outside these hours because the desk will be run by Book Festival volunteers.
Suffolk Libraries Presents
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Looking Ahead to May
Book Mountain
We will be holding another Book Mountain on Saturday 6th May, 10-3. Donations of good quality books are gratefully received; drop them off any time during opening hours.
Local author Book Launch
We are delighted to tell you that local author Ruth Dugdall will be launching her latest book here at the library on Saturday 6th May, 6-8pm. No need to book, just turn up and join us in raising a glass to Ruth to celebrate the publication of "My Sisters and Other Liars." Ruth is a great speaker and will be giving a talk on the evening.
Lego Builders
Interested in being part of a lego club for all ages? Why not join us for a free taster session on Saturday 27th May, 2-4pm? Register by phoning us on 01394 694880.
Medieval May
Calling all 5-12 year olds for some Medieval mayhem at Felixstowe Library! We are having a Medieval Crafts event on 31st May from 10am 'til 12pm. Learn about a mystical time gone by through crafts, puzzles and games! Create your own castle, learn to play a real medieval game, find out what medieval words and phrases mean such as 'wind-sucker' and 'bubble-bow'?! Contemporary fancy dress is not essential but there is a prize for the best one! Tickets are £2.50 per child and can be purchased from the 24th of April. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Orwell Art Group Spring Exhibition and Sale
Saturday 20th May 10am-5pm
Sunday 21st May 10am-2pm
Wishing you all a Very Happy Easter
From the staff at Felixstowe Library
