Photo – 4 year-old Felix getting stuck into a good book
In just 6 weeks time, Ilminster book lovers will be eagerly anticipating
the launch of the town’s 2ndLiterary Festival.
The organising committee has been hard at it for the last 12 months.
Such was the buzz generated by last year’s event that several new members have
come forward to help take on the myriad tasks that will ensure the event is
once again a resounding success.
Whilst activities for a wide cross section of the local community are
planned, children (and their parents!) can look forward to an action-packed
Saturday on 3rd June, as they enthusiastically anticipate the
return of popular author Petr Horacek. This is a really fun time as Petr draws
illustrations whilst he is talking.
Clemmie, aged 7, said: "I enjoyed it very much last year and
really liked hearing Petr's funny stories. Please can we go again this
year?".
There will be a Creative Writing Workshop and writing competition, led
by crime writer Damien Boyd, at Ilminster Football Club, for three different
age groups from 6 – 18 years, and later in the day, at Sweet Surprise, Richard
Godden will be holding a Children’s Illustrating Workshop.
At lunchtime, we will all pop over to Ilminster Bookshop to meet author
Martin Hill who will be signing copies of his book ‘A Tiger in my Bed’, which
was inspired by his real life adventures with big cats.
Children get to finish their exciting day with Victoria Everleigh, author
of Katy’s Ponies, at Sweet Surprise. Her first stories were about a girl called
Katy and a pony called Trifle growing up together on Exmoor.
To be sure to get your tickets, look out for the programme, available
all over town, or visitilminsterliteraryfestival.org for more
details.
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