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"# used on tornoway Writers’ Circle, a writing group these sessions, members provide feedback on " Sthat meets every Tuesday night at An each other’s work and carry out various writing !" ! " Page B8 of Lanntair, is making plans to reprint its second exercises. Recently, in response to a demand from anthology of members’ work. Beyond Words, members for more variety, a range of new activities EVENTS 145 with a foreword by best-selling author Peter have been introduced. %! " "" May, was published in late October and ‘We try to provide a relaxed, supportive "" ! " atmosphere that encourages members to develop " EVENTS newspaper and launched at the Faclan book festival. After the group Schiehallion only four months, almost the entire print run their writing ideas and projects,’ explained Hilary &" ! " " ! ! Sludden. ‘We welcome new members at any time, " ! " '! " " offer unreserved apologies has been sold, although the e-book can still be and we are happy for them to sit in as observers for !" " " !" obtained from Amazon. to Rachel Bibby, the fi rst few sessions if they want to do so.’ photographer, for the ‘Sales to date have exceeded all our expectations,’ said Hilary Sludden, chair of the writing group. Stornoway Writers’ Circle recently became a publication in EVENTS %! "" " ! ## ! *&% ‘We’re now looking to print more copies in time for formally constituted community organisation. ! "" newspaper in March of the start of the tourist season.’ Among its current members are people working on some of her photographs poetry, short stories and novels. There have been &" ! "! # " Beyond Words is an anthology of short stories some recent publishing successes over and above "! " ! ! without seeking her and poems contributed by members of the group, #+ "' the two anthologies. However, not all members are approval. This was not who worked hard in various roles to prepare it striving to fi nd a formal outlet for their work; some " """ # "" a deliberate snub or for publication. It follows on from a previous write mostly for pleasure. One project currently collection, Writing Our Astonishment, published . ! "" ! " " / " disregard to her and her under discussion is to write a murder mystery that in 2016. These publications, as well as the group’s 6 9;<! "= >?@ work, but was a genuine would be suitable for performance. other activities, have received substantial support A " " B # oversight and mistake. 6! D?GJ?KD@D;D from An Lanntair. Although meetings are normally held every A mutually agreeable Tuesday from 7 to 9 pm in An Lanntair’s community Stornoway Writers’ Circle was formed in January " " . ?;& " fi nancial settlement has room, cancellations or changes of venue may 2006 as the result of a workshop class in An occur from time to time. 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The newspaper will appear on Wednesday May 2nd EVENTS is published by Intermedia Services (Stornoway) Ltd, Offi ces 1-3, Clintonʼs Yard, Rigs Road, Stornoway, HS1 2RF Tel: 01851 705743 05/04/18 - 02/05/18 www.hebevents.com EVENTS SECTION ONE - Page 3 HEBCELT helps young talent take next steps uture music stars are being given the dream passes to enjoy the rest of HebCelt. on the island of Great Bernera, off Lewis, has studio, and that's tremendously exciting.” Fopportunity to play at one of the summer’s Caroline Maclennan, director of HebCelt, already produced records for acts from around the The competition is open to any young band or biggest festivals and record at a state-of-the- which was crowned Best Cultural Event or Festival world as well as local musicians including Willie performer, aged 18-25, playing a genre of music art studio. at the Scottish Thistle Awards this month, said: Campbell, Jane Hepburn, Josie Duncan and C that refl ects the general programming of the Macleod. A new competition launched today (Thursday “The festival has always been passionate about festival. 29 March) by the multi award-winning Hebridean promoting and supporting emerging young talent. Peter Fletcher, the studio owner, said: “New Entrants must submit a promotional pack in Celtic Festival, in partnership with Black Bay In the Year of Young People, we feel it’s important talent is so important in music, and artists often electronic format that includes - to develop this support and help them take the produce some of the best work of their careers Studio, offers the exciting prospect for up-and- • At least one high resolution photo and a coming artists to advance their careers. next steps in their career. right at the start, so it must be captured. Equally, it's a very tough industry to get started in - there biography To mark the Year of Young People 2018, An Ath “Providing a stage slot alongside some international artists, and the chance to record are lots of expenses and not a whole lot in return • Links to three, good quality recordings of their Cheum (Next Steps) will seek out the best young from the outset. music artist or band aged between 18 and 25 at the time in Black Bay Studio in a wonderful setting, is a • Video of ‘live’ performance (optional) of HebCelt, which is being held from 18-21 July in fantastic incentive for musicians.” “So for us at Black Bay, Next Steps is a great Stornoway and will be headlined by Deacon Blue, The winner will share the Islands Stage on opportunity to hear a lot of new music from some Submissions should be entered by the deadline The Fratellis, Eddi Reader, Skippinish and Roddy Friday, 20 July with Roddy Woomble, frontman of great new acts and to produce a record with the of midnight on Saturday 14 April. See www. Woomble. Scottish Indie giants, Idlewild, as well as Canadian winner that could really help them progress in the hebceltfest.com/competition industry. The winner will secure a slot on the festival’s acts Vishtèn and the Yves Lambert Trio and new The winner will be informed by 27 April. Islands Stage, a day recording at the studio with all-female band Kinnaris Quintet. “It gives us a chance to work with a talented new act who might not otherwise be able to access the Day tickets for HebCelt are available exclusively accommodation, plus £500 of expenses and Black Bay Studio, which opened last year from the festival website. 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