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Charity Writing Competition Winners

Posted on 14/10/2018 by Rebeccadanks

I was absolutely thrilled with the response to the Link Age Southwark UK & Ireland-wide charity writing competition! We were inundated with entries from both adults and children. Judging is now complete and winners have been notified. Everyone was most impressed with the high standard … Continue reading →

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Charity Writing Competition

Posted on 26/07/2018 by Rebeccadanks

There’s just over a month to go before the deadline of the UK & Ireland-wide writing competition I’ve organised to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of lovely London charity Link Age Southwark. Entries have already started coming in and there’s plenty … Continue reading →

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Writing Competition Launch

Posted on 13/05/2018 by Rebeccadanks

I’m thrilled to be organising a UK & Ireland-wide writing competition to celebrate twenty-five years of Link Age Southwark. This lovely London charity ‘builds friendships between older people and volunteers in order to end feelings of loneliness and isolation in … Continue reading →

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When in Doubt, Go to the Library

Posted on 06/04/2018 by Rebeccadanks

The local library I joined when I was little was forced to close recently and is awaiting demolition. This sad news has prompted me to contemplate the many positive experiences I’ve had at libraries all over the world. Kents Moat … Continue reading →

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Link Age Southwark Charity Celebration

Posted on 01/03/2018 by Rebeccadanks

I’m delighted to be volunteering with Link Age Southwark, a fantastic London charity providing support for isolated older people in the community. I’m organising a UK and Ireland-wide writing competition to celebrate the charity’s 25th birthday this year as well … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Cities

Posted on 01/02/2018 by Rebeccadanks

Rome and Birmingham. They’ve got so much in common! Said no one, ever. Until now… A major international survey* has placed these two very different cities together in joint 51st place in the world for quality of life. Quite literally, … Continue reading →

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A London Literary Salon

Posted on 06/11/2017 by Rebeccadanks

This month I went along to the Tea House Theatre for a Words Away literary salon. These monthly talks aim to ‘bring writers together in a creative environment to explore the writing process.’ Event founder and host Kellie Jackson welcomed award-winning novelist Tessa Hadley to explore … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Jane Austen at the Althorp Literary Festival

Posted on 29/10/2017 by Rebeccadanks

This year marks the 200th anniversary of the death of Jane Austen. I was thrilled to attend the Althorp Literary Festival for a talk by Paula Byrne. Paula’s book The Genius of Jane Austen: Her Love of Theatre and Why She … Continue reading →

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Cape Clear Storytelling Festival, Ireland

Posted on 03/09/2017 by Rebeccadanks

I recently headed over to Cape Clear Island, the southernmost inhabited spot in Ireland, for the International Storytelling Festival. This wildly beautiful and unspoilt location formed the backdrop to a brilliant creative weekend.The short voyage by ferry to Cape Clear from the town of Baltimore was … Continue reading →

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Judge of Flash Fiction

Posted on 19/08/2017 by Rebeccadanks

I’m thrilled to be judging the flash fiction category of the Hysteria Writing Competition. Looking forward to reading the huge array of entries by talented and inspirational women writers! The competition also includes poetry and short stories. Submissions are encouraged between now … Continue reading →

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