EAST MIDLANDS
ARTS
DIRECTORY
OF WRITERS AND STORYTELLERS
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Emma Gleadall
15 Orange Street
South Wigston
Leicester LE18 4QB
0116 278 7581
Poet
Publications
Poems, short stories, articles; several first prizes. BBC scripts,
Manchester, Birmingham and London. Central TV discussions and
TV and BBC readings. Stage work produced at Leicester Phoenix
and Haymarket theatres. Choral verse used in education and festivals.
Creative writing tutor (LEA, WEA, and residential college work).
Editor, adjudicator. Presently working with elderly and disabled.
Also festival readings and workshops round the region as half
of EM-BER with Berenice Moore.
Availability
Generally available.
Pippa Goodhart
45 Elms Road
South Knighton
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE2 3JD
0116 212 8342
Children's
Writer
Ran a children's bookshop, taught young children and worked as
a publisher's 'reader' for the children's editors at O.U.P. As
a mother with small children, began writing children's books in
1993. Taught courses on writing for children at Leicester College
Adult Education, a residential course run by East Midlands Arts
and others. Has been a judge for Heinemann Education's "Get
Published" competition and visited schools through their
"Authors in Schools" scheme.
Publications
'Flow' (Mammoth; shortlisted for Smarties Prize); 'Ginny's Egg'
(Mammoth; shortlisted for Young Telegraph Book of the Year); 'Pest
Friends' (Mammoth); 'The Lie Spider' (Mammoth); 'Noah Makes a
Boat' (Heinemann); 'Row Your Boat' (Heinemann); 'Milly' (Hodder);
'Morning Time' (Franklin Watts); 'Play Time' (Franklin Watts);
'Shopping Time' (Franklin Watts); 'Bed Time' (Franklin Watts);
'Hamper's Great Escape' (Oxford U.P); 'Snooty Prune' (Oxford U.P.);
'Flying Lessons' (Hodder); 'Alona's Story' (Mammoth); 'Me and
My Newt' (Oxford U.P.). Various 'Oxford Reading Web' titles, 'Sister
Ella' (OUP), 'Jack's House' (Mammoth), 'All That Glitters' (Hodder),
'Frankie's House Tree' (Mammouth), 'The House With No Name' (Barrington
Stoke) 'Time Swing' (Mammoth).
Performance Work
Numerous school visits, talking about writing but also reading
stories.
Availability
Most times possible.
Mark Goodwin
Lodge Farm
Ullesthorpe
Nr Lutterworth
LE17 5BW
01455 209244
Poet,
Mountain Writer
A keen mountaineer with an agricultural background Mark's work
deals with climbing, nature, wilderness, and landscape. Some of
his work can be described as earthy, bizarre, often humorous,
often erotic. Much of his work can be classed broadly as love
poetry. Has published widely in literary journals. Occasionally
writes articles and reviews for Climber magazine. Mark has a broad
experience of leading workshops both for adults and young people
from various backgrounds. He has worked with sumer literacy schemes
and lead various workshops in schools. Mark is particularly keen
to work with teachers on creative aspects of literacy. He is also
keen to utilise creative writing to enhance other areas of the
National Curriculum e.g. art, design, local history, natural history,
or science generally. Mark is presently studying for an M.A. in
Writing at Nottingham Trent University. Occasionally writes writer
appraisals for East Midlands Arts. Lead various workshops both
for adults and young people.
Publications
East Midlands Arts Writers' Bursary 1996 (Member of EMA New Voices
Tour 1997). Received an Eric Gregory Award 1998.
As
part of the Year of the Artist national award scheme (June 2000
- May 2001) Mark is presently poet-and-climber-in-residence for
Leicestershire Residential Service based at Beaumanor Hall in
Charnwood.
Availability
Available for readings, talks and workshops. Always available
for school visits. Mark is a qualified climbing instructor. He
has youth work experience and has worked with various age groups.
He has worked with visually impaired and blind young people. Climb
and Write Workshops or Outdoor Stroll and Write Workshops can
be tailored to suit most groups.
Gwen Grant
3 Cottage
84 Shireoaks Rd
nr. Worksop
Nottinghamshire S81 8NA
01909 484213
Email:
gwen@gwengrant.co.uk
Web:
http://www.gwengrant.co.uk
Children's Writer, Poet, Short Stories
Mainly known as a children's writer but has published adult short
stories and poetry. Shortlisted: Carnegie Award. Runner-up: Guardian
Children's fiction award. Winner: Acorn Award
Publications
Children's Picture Books, including 'Little Blue Car' (Orchard).
Novels, including 'Private-Keep Out' (Heinemann/Harper Collins).
Young Adult Novels including 'The Revolutionary's Daughter' (Heinemann).
Short stories: BBC, Magazines. Poetry: Meridian etc. Work has
been translated into many languages.
Performance
Work
Talks, readings and workshops in venues such as schools, libraries,
prisons, art galleries, museums, detention centres, women's centres
and hospices.
Availability
Generally available.
Alex Gutteridge
9 Shirley Road
Leicester LE2 3LL
0116 2707393
Children's/Teen
Writing
I was born and brought up in South Leicestershire and my first
two books were inspired by a local legend (the story of John and
Jane Ball, the highwayman and his wife), and local history (deserted
villages in Leicestershire, some abandoned as a result of the
plague). These are both ghost stories. The three books due out
with Macmillan are about a witch and are humorous. I am also a
member of the local Federation of Children's books. I have three
children aged 15, 11 and 7 to keep me on my toes as far as children's
fiction is concerned, not to mention everything else as well!
Publications
'Ghost Riders' (Chillers series age 7-9, A&C Black/Puffin);
'Abracadabra' (Graffix series for those with reading difficulty,
approx. age 10-14, A&C Black). Three books in 4-6 age range
due out with Macmillan early 2002.
Performance
Work
Words Out Festival 1998. Reading at Christ the King School and
Loughborough library.
Availability
As I work from home I am flexible.
Mark Gwynne
Jones
01629 734086
Email:
psychicbread@hotmail.com
Performance Artist, Storyteller, Poet
Performance poet running lively and interactive workshops for
all ages. His work is described as 'animated'...an enthusiastic
outburst of creativity and co-operation' (John Gill, St. Benedicts,
Derby). Featured several times on radio and television a collection
of Mark's work is presently being filmed by Itoeye Media, a production
company based in Manchester. He regularly performs at schools,
colleges, festivals and art centres and recently collaborated
with the East of England Orchestra to bring poetry written in
schools to two concerts held at the Derby Assembly Rooms.
Publications
'Pickety Pockety Poems' (Last Gasp Records; Skiff 951); Cuckoo
in a Clock (Pscychopoetica 41, Issn 0968-5081); The Miltons (Itoeye
Media, Manchester 1997); 3 Lanes End (The Sky Goes, ICD D4511
Voiceprint Records 1998); 'It's only Water' (Itoeye Media, Manchester
1999). Insight in Mind (Swings and Roundabouts, 2000); Orange
Girl (Video Miniatures, 2000); Rats! (Saltpetre 2, TNT CD2 2001).
Performance
Work
Winner of: Buxton Festival Fringe, the Manchester Poetry Slam
and a recent competition held by the National Trust. Mark was
project poet for the Normanton Park Poetry Mosaic; he co-edited
Pen to Paper - an anthology of writing by young authors, and recently
worked with the youth groups of Derby to build a House of Words
later installed in the city's market square. It's Only Water -
a film-poem produced with Itoeye Media, was featured on prime-time
ITV and members of Nottingham and Sheffield MIND recently employed
Mark to perform in a 30 minute film scripted in verse. The film
was screened at the Broadway Cinema, Nottingham and is being considered
by Channel 4. At a recent residency at the National Trust's Longshaw
Estate Mark worked with several groups from Sheffield including
'Kick-Start' - drug rehabilitation group; a special needs school
and a woman's counselling project in a series of performances
and workshops that sought to explore the relationships between
language and environment. Presently Mark is collaborating with
installation artists from Nottingham University, The Harley Gallery
- Worksop, and schools from the Bassetlaw District in 'A Celebration
Of Light' and 'Sense Of Occasion' - the themes of two forthcoming
exhibitions at the Harley Gallery.
Availability
Throughout the region and beyond
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