Quote of the day

"No one who can read, ever looks at a book, even unopened on a shelf, like one who cannot."

-- Charles Dickens

Write Here, Write Now

Patience Agbabi copyright: Lyndon Douglas

Literature is being brought into the limelight by the new Canterbury Laureate - pioneering poet and performer Patience Agbabi.

She will be headlining the Laureate Line-Up of exciting events and activities throughout the year, to get the Canterbury district into writing!

Whether you're a regular writer or giving wordplay a go, join Patience Agbabi and the Laureate Squad of four acclaimed local writers to be a part of the what's happening - write here, write now! 
 


Latest News

  • Canterbury Festival Poet of the Year 2010 competition launched.
  • Canterbury Laureate Patience Agbabi in performance in Canterbury:  Tuesday 2 March, University of Kent, Aphra Theatre, 6pm. 
  • Call for new Canterbury Tales.

Online Opportunities

This website is currently being developed and we want to hear from writers in the area to make the most of the space it provides - for publication, promoting events and opportunities, reviews, links and more.  See individual pages.  Send full details to johnp@canterburyfestival.co.uk.  Content is included on the website at the discretion of the Canterbury Laureate scheme organisers. 
 

The Laureate scheme is managed by Canterbury Festival and Canterbury City Council.

For enquiries about the Laureate Scheme and LIterature in the district contact:
John Prebble, Canterbury Festival on 01227 452 853 or email johnp@canterburyfestival.co.uk