We want a mixture of new and established writers,
to inspire and intrigue, to entertain and stimulate.

As well as bringing authors into the area, we will also focus on the considerable local talent we have in Shoreham and the surrounding area, to encourage new writing and to develop new readers and audiences.

We want the festival to be very engaging and participative, aiming to have writing, reading and active workshops for all ages, links with schools and community groups, and also some high profile events attracting a wide range of people.

Who are we?

We are a group of enthusiastic local writers and readers,
who have got together with a shared passion for words written, spoken and sung.

We have only been working together since May 2011,
and we were thrilled by the success of our first WordFest in September/October 2011.

We have built on this initial success with a larger festival in 2012, from September 25 - 7 October, and encourage others to get involved, either as members of our association, as participants, or just sign up for regular information.

Shoreham WordFest Organising Group:

Rosalind Turner, Chair and overall coordination
Annie Callanan, Fundraising and Festival Development
Sally Lloyd, Secretary
Matthew Turner, Marketing; playwright and novelist
Kate Lovell, Treasurer and legal adviser
Sue Walker, Writing workshops and
author development; novelist
Trevor Harvey, Play readings; writer
Marilyn Stafford, Poetry
Nina Tucknott, Slam organiser, Chair of West Sussex Writers
David Johnson, Drama group, authors and festival development
Brian Gill, Drama development
Janet Thompson, Lead for children and young people's events

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