Tuesday 22 April 2014

Alexei Sayle narrates new film about the life and work of neglected Liverpool writer, George Garrett

Liverpool born comedian, writer and broadcaster,Alexiei Sayle, narrates a unique film charting the life and work of Liverpool merchant Seaman, social activist and writer, George Garrett (1896-1966).
 

 
The Film, George Garrett – A Stoker with Punch, has been created by local film makers Chris Chadwick and Wesley Storey of The Hatch TV Production Company, for Writing on the Wall’s Heritage Lottery Funded George Garrett Archive project. Liverpool actor Paul Duckworth (12th Night, Waiting for Brando, Brookside, backbeat) has recorded the voice over of George Garrett’s voice, and the film features a series of interviews with writers, academics and family, including exclusive interviews with George Garrett’s two remaining sons, Roy and Derek. 
 
Project Leader, Mike Morris, says, ‘Alexei Sayle’s involvement in the film provides a living link to George Garrett as his mother and father, Molly and Joe, were good friends of George Garrett. It was Alexei referring to this in his autobiography, Stalin Ate My Homework’, that prompted me to get in touch with him.’
 
The film will be premiered during the launch of the George Garrett Archive at Liverpool’s central Library, William brown Street, Saturday May 3rd, 1pm.
The launch of the archive and film on 3rd May, are part of a series of celebration events taking place during the Writing on the Wall festival.
 
For further details contact Mike Morris c/o
0151 703 0020
admin@georgegarrettarchive.co.uk
www.georgegarrettarchive.co.uk

Wednesday 2 April 2014

Pulp Idol at Waterstones

To celebrate the release of new copies of our Pulp Idol 2014 books and to launch the competition this year, we will be holding an event at Liverpool One Waterstones on Wednesday 2nd April at 6:30pm with finalists from last year reading their work. Come down for what will be a great event, celebrating the success of the finalists, the new copies of our book and encouraging writers to enter this year's Pulp Idol. 


Tuesday 1 April 2014

Well Spoke

8 week spoken word course for over 21's starting on 8TH APRIL 
5-7pm Tuesday evenings in the upstairs room at The Pilgrim Pub on Pilgrim St. No need to book, just turn up! 

Well Spoke is a communal platform for voices. Poetry, comedy and characters shape the narrative. You are the story-teller. Well Spoke opens the doors for writers to enter the world of Spoken Word Poetry by harnessing a love of language and making the writer the master of their own performance.