Saturday 31 October 2009

WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE...

After 18 months as Newham Writer in Residence the time has come to seek pastures new... or better said, return to the old career and a matter of a couple of plays and a new movie script.

I've had a wonderful time in Newham, working with library staff and aspirant writers in a vibrant and rich borough brimming with tons of potential. Although I shall miss the day to day involvement, I will not totally disappear from the landscape and will occasionally be found loitering with intent, so to speak.

I want to take this opportunity to thank everybody I had grace to work with in the borough, be they a writer, library assistant or manager, the Over 60's men and women on the A Picture Paints a Thousand Words project, all those who took part in the Changing Face writing Competition and all the workshops and events over the last year.

I wish you all the best in the future.

Mark Norfolk

For further information on creative writing events taking place in Newham courtesy of Spread the Word, please contact nathalienewham@spreadtheword.org.uk or check out the website www.spreadtheword.org.uk