Author: Seamus
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Rage
Thursday 24th April, 10am to 12noon This week we will have a session with a side to it. We all know the feeling, not just a bit miffed, cross, or even livid, but enraged. What do we do about it? As writers we can write the anger and emotion into our characters, our stories or…
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Rochdale Town Hall
Thursday 17th April 2025 This week the Riverside Writers will be concentrating on Rochdale Town Hall. At the end of May we will be holding an event in this celebrated architectural gem which has recently been brought back to its former magnificence. In preparation for the event we will bring along our Town Hall, Rochdale…
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Life on the hard shoulder
Thursday 10th April 2025 This week Eileen Earnshaw will be leading a workshop for the Riverside Writers, titled “Life on the hard shoulder”. There will be chances to write some new material and, for those that wish, to share with the group. The session as always runs from 10am to 12noon, at Rochdale Central Library,…
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Writing and poetry into April
After putting the clocks forward this weekend grab your notebooks and pens for a busy start to April. On Tuesday 1st April from 6pm to 8pm you can share your poetry at Poetry Café at Coffee on the Corner in Littleborough. We love to hear your poems, other favourite poems. If you want to read…
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Dialogue workshop
Thursday 27th March 2025 The theme for this week’s session in Rochdale Central library is “dialogue” with a workshop being delivered by Eileen Earnshaw who has given us an alternative title of “He said, she said”. The topic should provoke plenty of conversation, and writing, at our regular time from 10am to 12noon. We’d love…
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Fifteen Minutes of Fame
Writing Workshop, 20th March 2025 Back in 1968 the famous line attributed to Andy Warhol appeared in the brochure for an exhibition of his work. Now many years later there are many ways that people seek that fame through social media, reality Tv shows etc. It seems appropriate therefore that this week Eileen Earnshaw will…
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Concision
Writing workshop – Thursday 13th March 2025 Riverside writers next session, in Rochdale Central Library, will feature a workshop from Seamus Kelly titled “Concision”. Keeping word counts under control can make writing more powerful. Why not join us and write just a few words in a relaxed no pressure workshop Our sessions are free of…
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Pancake Day Poetry Café
Tuesday 4th March 2025, 6pm to 8pm Poetry Café is an entertaining and thought provoking evening with a range of great poetry friendly. This welcoming open mic event was launched last year by Liz White and Seamus Kelly and is hosted by Café on the Corner in Littleborough. The event is free but we’d ask…
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Hope Springs Eternal – at Riverside Writers
Thursday 27th February, 10am to 12noon This week Eileen Earnshaw will be facilitating a workshop entitled “Hope Springs Eternal” at our usual time of 10am to 12noon, at Rochdale Central Library, Number One Riverside, Rochdale. This free session for anyone aged 18+ will provide inspiration and chances to write and share your work. As Riverside…
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Graveyards, Priories, Watch Houses and Ghosts
Thurs 20th February 2025. This week the Riverside Writers are being treated to a workshop facilitated by Ray Stearn. With the title of “Graveyards, Priories, Watch Houses and Ghosts” this promises to be a bit dark, maybe a bit spooky and with Ray at the helm it is sure to be entertaining and fun. Looking…
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A research session Thursday 13th February 2025
In a change from our regular venue the Riverside Writers will be meeting from 10am to 12noon at the Rochdale Local Studies Unit, Norman Rd, Rochdale OL11 4HS. The aim of this week’s Riverside Writers session is to collect research about Rochdale and Lancashire which will help to inform writing at following sessions back in…
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Boom! Then the sky fell in
This evening we enjoyed, “Poetry Café, an excellent evening of poetry from 10 local poets at Coffee in the Corner in Littleborough. Next on Thursday morning, 6th February, Riverside Writers will feature a workshop entitled “Boom! Then the sky fell in” from Eileen Earnshaw. Expect inspiration and ideas from what promises to be an enjoyable…
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Poetry Café starts a busy writing week
Three creative writing events take place next week. On Tuesday 4th February the open mic Poetry Café returns for the first time since Christmas. We are hosted by the excellent Coffee on the Corner in Littleborough where you’ll be welcome, and strongly encouraged, to try some of the excellent brews and delicious cakes. The free…
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Nostalgia and Place
This Thursday morning, 30th January, we will be treated to a workshop from Eileen Earnshaw called “Nostalgia and Place”. In Eileen’s previous workshop we looked at characters in story and to follow that we will be looking at the roles placed by memory and location, and the way that the place itself can become one…
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Creative Writing Thursday 23rd January
Tomorrow the Riverside Writers will meet at our usual time in Rochdale Library at Number One Riverside. There will be plenty of opportunity to create some new writing with a workshop from Seamus or Eileen. Members write across a wide range of genres and subjects with the weekly workshops designed to encourage and inspire new…