On the last Thursday of June, Redbridge Town Hall was crowded with excited, enthusiastic readers and budding writers along with their school librarians and teachers to celebrate the 2017 Redbridge Children’s Book Awards. A panel of five of the shortlisted authors – Peter Bunzl, Anne Cassidy, Christopher Edge, Kathryn Evans and Teri Terry – talked …
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Redbridge Children’s Book Award 2016
On Thursday 7 July 2016, over 230 enthusiastic readers, budding writers along with their school librarians and teachers celebrated this year’s Redbridge Children’s Book Awards in a buzzing, exciting ceremony at Redbridge Town Hall. Students from seventeen secondary schools and eight primary schools across Redbridge, Havering and Newham voted for their favourite children's and teenage …
Holly Black and Emily Lockhart get the kids votes in the Redbridge Children’s Book Awards 2015
Reading for pleasure and creative writing is thriving in Redbridge schools. On Thursday 25 June 2015, around 200 young readers, budding writers and their school librarians and teachers celebrated this year’s Redbridge Children’s Book Awards in a vibrant, exciting ceremony at Redbridge Town Hall. Students from 14 secondary schools and 9 primary schools across Redbridge …
A celebration of libraries and the Arts: Fabula Festival is a true success!
After hearing about the library being jam-packed on Saturday, for the first full day of the Fabula Festival, I did not want to miss out. So, I went to along on Sunday to enjoy the talks, stalls and the company! There’s something about being in the library on a Sunday, when it’s not usually open, …
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Meet comedy poet Neal Zetter at Fairlop Fair!
I am not really a lover for poetry, but I’ve heard of a few poets and appreciate words that entertain. We are all different; some people live for thrills, some for adventure… but some live and breathe poetry, some worship poetry like a saint… Meet Neal Zetter! I am so happy that Neal Zetter is …
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Mind at the end of it’s tether (after HG Wells)
He said: “My mind is retrospective to the end” And I said “What?” He said “To what will this lead?” And I said “nowhere and nothing” He said “this is an idiot’s recital!“ And I said “you have a dust cart in your head” H G Wells Stood upon a stage of life Like Shakespeare: …
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My Poem Does Not Rhyme by Teju Chosen
My Poem Does Not Rhyme My stanzas have no lines My words have no letters My rhythm, no beat My imagery … literal My poem does not rhyme It can’t be seen or heard Can't be touched But can be felt In your heart Not by your fingers Resonates in your being Dances with your …
‘A wish’ by By Janya Singh
A wish A wish is said a million times in life A wish can’t always shine It could be for family and friends Or just for you But you’ll feel the best if it comes true Doesn't matter who? What? Why? or When? How an object or a place! Still your happiness will come …
‘Methaphorical Swim’ by Paul Conway
Slip into cool waters That cleanse neglected pores; After a quivering intercession You're possessed with spirit afresh, And the methapor strikes your mind When you give life to your clothes. - Paul Conway
Rain Drops by Paul Conway
Rain Drops Rain drops stick to window pane; Hesitate! Then drop again; Other drops are coming still, All meet together on the sill. Then one for all and all for one, They form a pool and then are gone; Down the wall into the drain, To meet with all the other rain. Into a river, …
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