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BBC Writers’ Room news and opportunities

August 19th, 2008 | 2 Comments

Lots of useful stuff copied and pasted from the BBC Writer’s Room email newsletter.


Another night to remember – thank you!

May 5th, 2008 | No Comments

Another night to remember – thank you!

Another cracking night last Tuesday at The Lescar for Words Aloud


Forwords listings #91

April 5th, 2008 | No Comments

Spoken word, poetry, live literature events in the Sheffield area for the coming month.


Cracking couplets and rabbit costumes!

March 26th, 2008 | 3 Comments

Cracking couplets and rabbit costumes!

One of our most favouritest Words Alouds ever – an Easter cracker!


Podcast #1: What’s it all about then?

March 20th, 2008 | 4 Comments

Podcast #1: What’s it all about then?

Listen to the first ever (proper) Words Aloud podcast!


Words Alordy! Papa’s got a brand new blog!

March 20th, 2008 | 2 Comments

Words Alordy! Papa’s got a brand new blog!

That’s right, Words Aloud has got a brand new blog, and this one’s here to stay! Promise!


Forwords listings #89

March 20th, 2008 | No Comments

Spoken word, poetry, live literature events in the Sheffield area for the coming month.


Did the earth move for you?

February 27th, 2008 | 4 Comments

Did the earth move for you?

We’ve always believed that if you get the right people together, in the right environment…


A belated thank you and Merry Christmas!

December 24th, 2007 | No Comments

A big thank you to everyone who came to this month’s Christmas Words Aloud


December Buzz at Words Aloud

December 18th, 2006 | 2 Comments

A tip top evening in December – thanks to everyone who came and especially to those who performed. A really great atmosphere and some class writing to boot. Great to see everyone bounding in wide-eyed and bushy-tailed, buzzin’ with stuff they’d been working on over the last month. And brilliant to see some new [...]


Tonight! Tonight!

December 11th, 2006 | No Comments

That’s right, the second Words Aloud takes place tonight, Wednesday13 December at Runaway Girl, Arundel Street, Sheffield. If you missed the first one, come down and see what all the chatter’s about.
It starts at 7.15 prompt, with readings till around 9.00pm. This month we’ve also got Words Aloud DJ’s Oscar, Jos-c & JG playing from [...]


Thanks to all who came

November 16th, 2006 | 5 Comments

A big thanks to everyone who came down to the opening night of Words Aloud!
The first night on Wednesday 15 November at Runaway Girl pulled in 80-100 punters on a blustery autumn Wednesday night in Sheffield. There was an eclectic mix of people, ages and interests – from old hands to first-timers. We even had [...]