Celebrating literature in portraits and words. Photographs by Donna-Lisa Healy readings workshops TalkS. 1 February 3 March 2012

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1 creativepassions Celebrating literature in portraits and words Photographs by Donna-Lisa Healy readings workshops TalkS 1 February 3 March 2012 Exhibition 10am-6pm Monday-Thursday 10am-5pm Friday 10am-1pm Saturday Entry 4/ 2

2 A Lit & Phil Fundraising event inspired Donna- Lisa Healy to start a photographic project to help the Library. Donna-Lisa invited some of the many authors, poets, playwrights and publishers who have a connection with the Lit & Phil to be involved, and captured their images within the Library. CreativePassions comprises 56 portraits and is more than just a snapshot of a year in the life of the Society. It is a record of the diversity of individuals and activity that is so much part of the Lit & Phil s raison d être: an independent space for thinking, conversation and creativity. For Donna-Lisa, the process is about much more than taking a photograph: This project, more than a year in the making, has been a series of conversations too, between photographer and sitter. Being engaged with the life of these individuals, if only for a short time, has been a privilege and has had a profound effect upon me. I hope that these portraits reflect the diversity of the life of the Lit & Phil, and go some way to convey the moment, the here and now for the sitters at the time. Donna-Lisa Healy is a MA student in Photography at Sunderland University. This is her first public exhibition. Launch sponsored by Design by Shima Banks Lit & Phil Library 23 Westgate Road Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1SE Tel: library@litandphil.org.uk Associate Supporters Red Squirrel Press ID on Tyne Newcastle Centre for Literary Arts Thanks to Anna Flowers

3 Kate Adie Journalist and broadcaster David Almond Children s writer Maureen Almond and poetry tutor Alexander Armstrong Actor and comedian Lindsay Balderson Bob Beagrie, publisher, live literature manager Melvyn Bragg Writer and broadcaster

4 Chaz Brenchley Novelist and short story writer Kevin Cadwallender Writer and editor Steve Chambers Dramatist and Lecturer in Creative Writing at Northumbria University Michael Chaplin Writer for radio, television and theatre Ann Cleeves Crime Writer Andy Croft Writer, editor and poet

5 Tam Dalyell Former Labour MP Simon Donald Co-founder and editor of Viz, and comedian Zdenka Fantlova Holocaust survivor, author of The Tin Ring Anne Fine Second Children s Laureate Kate Fox Writer, comedian, poet Linda France Writer and poet

6 Catherine Graham Desmond Graham Emeritus Professor of ry at Newcastle University, poet and editor Alasdair Gray Writer and artist Adam Hansen Lecturer in English at Northumbria University Adam Hart-Davis Photographer, writer, broadcaster Cynthia Fuller and Creative Writing tutor

7 Bill Herbert and Professor of Creative Writing at Newcastle University Joan Johnston Jackie Kay and novelist Tom Kelly and playwright Kathleen Kenny and Creative Writing Tutor Valerie Laws Text artist, poet and crime novelist

8 Margaret Lewis Writer and publisher Peter Lewis Publisher Liz Lochhead Scots Makar, poet and playwright Marilyn Longstaff Sheree Mack, writer, Creative Writing tutor Janet MacLeod Trotter Novelist Colin McNaughton Children s writer and illustrator

9 Allan Massie Novelist and journalist Lisa Matthews and freelance writer Val McDermid Crime Writer Michael Green Professor of English and Creative Writing at Northumbria University Peter Mortimer, playwright, journalist and publisher Lesley Mountain

10 Chris Mullin Former Labour MP and diarist Sean O Brien Professor of ry, Newcastle University, poet and writer Ellen Phethean Writer and poet Susannah Pickering Pauline Plummer Creative Writing Lecturer at Northumbria University, poet and short fiction writer Sheila Quigley Crime writer

11 Matt Ridley Journalist, writer and scientist Stevie Ronnie Freelance writer, artist, tutor and researcher Frances Spalding Art Historian, critic and biographer Bryan Talbot Comics and graphic novel writer and artist Fiona Ritchie Walker Writer and poet Anna Woodford

12 creativepassions Events Programme February Thursday 2 nd 7.00pm FREE Ann Cleeves launches The Glass Room Friday 3 rd 7.30pm 2 Sheree Mack hosts ID on Tyne ry Night Saturday 4 th 11.00am -1.00pm 5 Sheree Mack Workshop Monday 6 th 7.00pm FREE Tom Kelly launches The Time Office Wednesday 8 th 2.00pm 2* Northumbria University readings by Postgraduate Creative Writing Students Wednesday 8 th 6.00pm 5/ 3* David Almond reading from his work Thursday 9 th 7.00pm 4/ 2* Creative Voices Part1 Readings from Lit & Phil poets Friday 10 th 7.30pm 2* Sheree Mack hosts ID on Tyne Short Story Night Saturday 11 th 10.30am-12.30pm 5 Incredible Characters in Radio Drama Scripts - Steve Chambers workshop Monday 13 th 7.00pm 5/ 3* Simon Donald on Viz and beyond Tuesday 14 th 7.00pm 4/ 2* Creative Voices Part 2 Readings from Lit & Phil poets Wednesday 15 th 2.00pm Family Ticket 5 (adult + 2 children)* Anne Fine discusses her work. Wednesday 15 th 7.00pm 5/ 3 ry Readings from Newcastle Centre for Literary Arts including Jackie Kay, Bill Herbert and Sean O Brien Saturday 18 th 11.00am-1.00pm 5 Sheree Mack workshop Monday 20 th 6.00pm FREE Professor Frances Spalding The perils of being a biographer Thursday 23 rd 7.00pm FREE Pauline Plummer reads from her latest poetry collection, Bint FRIday 24 th 5.30pm 4/ 2* Desmond Graham and Michael Chaplin reading from their work Saturday 25 th 10.30am-12.30pm 5 Incredible Characters in ry - Tony Williams workshop Monday 27 th 7.00pm 4/2 Sheila Quigley discusses her work Tuesday 28 th 6.30pm 4/2* Mary and Bryan Talbot on their new graphic novel Wednesday 29 th 7.00pm 2* Northumbria Creative Writing Staff read from their work March Thursday 1 st 7.00pm 2* Northumbria Post Graduate Creative Writing Research Students Friday 2 nd 5.30pm 4/ 2 ry Readings from Newcastle Centre for Literary Arts including Linda France and Cynthia Fuller Saturday 3 rd 10.30am-12.30pm 5 Incredible Characters in Short Stories - Pauline Hughes workshop Please call or library@litandphil.org.uk to reserve a place More information available on the website *includes entry into the exhibition