Your Hosts & Facilitators

Paul Sutherland

Paul is a well published freelance poet/writer and editor of the distinguished literary arts journal Dream Catcher. Making full use of his vast experiences Paul runs a variety of creative writing activities. He (and his poetry) inspires and encourages beginners or experienced writers alike.

Visit: www.paulpoet.co.uk

Christopher Sanderson

Christopher has for three years hosted the Louth Poetry Group monthly workshops. Himself a sensitive and engaging poet Christopher performs best when his techniques and ideas are grasped & developed by his fellow poets. Their response of immensely unique & unusual creativity gives him obvious joy and great satisfaction.

Visit: www.christophersanderson.net

Tuesday 20^th October

2.00pm to 10.00pm

The residential workshop begins with two distinct sessions of creative writing, interleafed by our communally prepared buffet dinner.

The first session is on the theme of self; here we give the poets memory the opportunity to perform, as we introduce ourselves and each other to the gathered group.

The theme of the second session is community; here we will be working on a micro, macro and universal level of exploration about the meaning of community, with a focus on our responses to changes and developments within communities.

For a more detailed description of the residential workshop, including times and facilities, please visit the dedicated website at: www.lincolnshirepoetry.co.uk

Wednesday 21st October

8.30am to 9.30pm

A day of three independent workshops begins with self prepared breakfasts and a bowlful of washing up; a spick and span start to a spick and span day.

First we ruminate on time and space.  This is a full morning session where we will explore the ideas of ownership and tenancy; we will pass on some local knowledge, and gather some of your new information from further afield.

After lunch we are going out and about in the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds. There may be options for light or heavy duty walks, but in either event it is what we see and capture in our notebooks that will make the sojourn into this place most worthwhile.

The evening is our chance to write with performance in mind, the new and the nearly poetry will all be welcomed and all will be cheered vociferously.

Thursday 22nd October

8.30am to 11.30am

Sadly it is our final session at Woody’s Top although there will be an opportunity to join the stragglers and hangers on in Louth in the afternoon.

Our theme this morning is collation, parting and dispersion. We will pull together the strands of the community thus far, and work towards production of a legacy; both for the people and poets who may want to know of our presence, and for those who may follow in our footsteps.

Free time

Thursday afternoon; we hope that some poets will want to stay on, depending on the communities feeling we may walk in the country, or move down into the town of Louth, there to persuade the locals to be forthcoming with their historical knowledge or to provide an insight to the local scandal.

Thursday 22nd October

7.30pm onwards

'Open Mic' at The Beaumont Hotel, Victoria Road, Louth.

Wold Words open mics are very well supported, but still have time for all who come along to have their chance to read  to an appreciative audience.

This year is a new venue for which we might wish to thank our hosts in the best way possible…let’s make it a full house!

Poets, writers and readers are welcome to read their own poetry, or read their favourite poet’s poetry, or read an excerpt from their own short story,

Feel free to turn up on the night although a running order will be in creation from the time you read this.