CARDIFF LITERARY SALON | WRITING FOR PERFORMANCE

Our first session of the all new Cardiff Literary Salon will meet at Sherman Cymru on Monday 21st May 2012.

Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/273891899356312/

I will be in conversation with special literary guests about writing for performance from 8pm.

My guests include:

Comic, poet and playwrong Mab Jones

Double John Tripp Award winner Rhian Edwards

Up and Coming Cardiff Poet Frank Thomas

Poetry Editor at Seren Amy Wack

Unfortunately The Gwyneth Lewis conversation has had to be postponed but we shall be welcoming her later in the season, and congratulate her on the Wales Book of the Year shortlist.

About Cardiff Literary Salon:

A literary gathering in an informal setting, the Cardiff Literary Salon sees top writers read or perform their work, and discuss their practice with 'notable bohemian' Susie Wild. Questions are then opened up to the audience for discussion and good conversation. After the talk the revellers can enjoy the relaxed, informed but informal environment to meet with publishers, writers, agents and fellow book lovers to discuss writing, culture and ideas.

Looking forward to seeing you on the night :)

Cardiff Literary Salon occurs in association with Sherman Cymru, who are wonderful supporters and advocates of new writing in Wales.

The May 2012 session is kindly supported by Literature Wales.

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