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Bedtime Stories for Grown Ups - Doesn’t Like Fish by C.M. Davis

Four weekly audio stories in February & March from The Writers’ Block, Writers Room.

Doesn’t Like Fish by C.M Davis

C.M Davis is a new writer, experimenting with screenplay and short stories. She has written two short stories, the first of which was published in the 2020 Bath Flash Fiction anthology. 'Doesn't Like Fish' is her second. She is based in West Cornwall. 

 

Funded by Arts Council England and Amazon Literary Partnership.

S4, E2, Words in a Time of Lockdown: Annamaria Murphy

This season, and this year, are brought to an end with a conversation between Annamaria Murphy and Polly Roberts - writers and members of The Writers' Block team. Anna is Artistic Director to The Writers' Block and The Story Republic and was a huge part in the creation of our unique space. Next year we will be opening a new Writers' Block, to inspire, transform and nurture writers of all ages. In this episode we celebrate the artistic journey taken to get here, and hear of Anna's curious writing process as well as her work writing plays for Kneehigh Theatre and BBC Radio 4.

Paper, Pen, Envelopes - Time

Story written by Sarah Connors from a tale told by Wendy. Read by Elaine Claxton.

Paper Pen Envelopes was created by The Writers’ Block. Due to lockdown restrictions, many people have become very isolated and have experienced loneliness. The simple aim of this project is to share stories through letter writing.

Writers Sarah Connors and Polly Roberts have been meeting with individuals in and around Camborne and Redruth, sharing tales  which have prompted letter exchanges with children from Trewirgie, Penponds and St John’s Primary Schools. Some of these stories have been recorded and others printed on postcards. You can find all the stories on The Writers’ Block library at www.thewritersblock.org.uk/the-library

The project has been funded by Cornwall Community Foundation and supported by Coastline & Arts Council England. 

Recorded and edited by Jimmy Marshall- South West Sonic. Music is an excerpt of Fruition by Edoy https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Edoy

Paper, Pen, Envelopes - Home in Honolulu

Story written by Polly Roberts from a tale told by Kevin. Read by Keith Sparrow.

Paper Pen Envelopes was created by The Writers’ Block. Due to lockdown restrictions, many people have become very isolated and have experienced loneliness. The simple aim of this project is to share stories through letter writing.

Writers Sarah Connors and Polly Roberts have been meeting with individuals in and around Camborne and Redruth, sharing tales  which have prompted letter exchanges with children from Trewirgie, Penponds and St John’s Primary Schools. Some of these stories have been recorded and others printed on postcards. You can find all the stories on The Writers’ Block library at www.thewritersblock.org.uk/the-library

The project has been funded by Cornwall Community Foundation and supported by Coastline & Arts Council England.

Recorded and edited by Jimmy Marshall- South West Sonic. Music is an excerpt of Yearbook by Edoy https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Edoy

Paper, Pen, Envelopes - The Letter I

Story written by Sarah Connors from a tale told Leah. Read by Olivia Lowry.

Paper Pen Envelopes was created by The Writers’ Block. Due to lockdown restrictions, many people have become very isolated and have experienced loneliness. The simple aim of this project is to share stories through letter writing.

Writers Sarah Connors and Polly Roberts have been meeting with individuals in and around Camborne and Redruth, sharing tales  which have prompted letter exchanges with children from Trewirgie, Penponds and St John’s Primary Schools. Some of these stories have been recorded and others printed on postcards. You can find all the stories on The Writers’ Block library at www.thewritersblock.org.uk/the-library

The project has been funded by Cornwall Community Foundation and supported by Coastline & Arts Council England.

Recorded and edited by Jimmy Marshall- South West Sonic. Music is an excerpt of Heights by Edoy https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Edoy

S4, E1, Words in a Time of Lockdown: Sir Tim Rice

To open the new season we have an extra special guest, Sir Tim Rice! Lyricist extraordinaire, producer, writer, cricketer and The Writers' Block patron, Tim has a wealth of stories and wisdom to share with us. Best known for writing the lyrics to Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, and Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat, along with songs for Aladdin and The Lion King, we have all sung along to one of his songs at least once! We are hugely grateful for his support and hope you enjoy this interview.

 

Music, sound production and editing by South West Sonic https://a-m-p.co.uk/

S3 E2 Words in a Time of Lockdown: Clare Owen and Sophie Aldred

In episode two, I have the pleasure of two guests: Cornwall-based writer, actor and facilitator Clare Owen who has recently released her first book, Zed and the Cormorants, and voice artist, actor, and once-upon-a-time TV presenter Sophie Aldred who is most famous for her role as Ace in Dr. Who and is the reader for the audio book of Zed.

We spoke about crossing artistic modalities, the part nature plays in creativity, and the theme of mental health that flows as an undercurrent through Clare's book. 

Zed and the cormorant is available to buy or can be ordered at all bookshops.

Music, sound production and editing by South West Sonic https://a-m-p.co.uk/v

S3 E1 Words in a Time of Lockdown: John Wedgewood Clarke

In season three, episode one, I catch up with poet, senior lecturer in creative writing at Exeter University, and community arts project leader John Wedgewood Clarke. John grew up in West Penwith and reflects on the diverse and complex cultural landscape of his childhood, from the artist's of St. Ives to the mines of Camborne and how the human has imprinted upon the natural. We discuss how nature has influenced his work, how he found poetry and why he writes.

Music, sound production and editing by South West Sonic https://a-m-p.co.uk/

Tin & Travellers - Zorn a Bal by Jowan Jacobs

Stories inspired by St Just, the people who left, the people who came and those who stayed where they were, by Penwith writers Annamaria Murphy and Jowan Jacobs.

With thanks to Loveny choir for use of their song 'Away from the Roll of the Sea'. https://www.lovenymvc.co.uk/ 

Part of the Tin Coast Events Programme. Commissioned by the Tin Coast Partnership
and Cornwall 365.

Tin & Travellers - Sally's Last Dance by Jowan Jacobs

Stories inspired by St Just, the people who left, the people who came and those who stayed where they were, by Penwith writers Annamaria Murphy and Jowan Jacobs.

Part of the Tin Coast Events Programme. Commissioned by the Tin Coast Partnership
and Cornwall 365.