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Moving monologue dramatisation of @lisablowerwrite story, ‘Blessing in Burslem’ by @NVBorderlines and #KwanzaCollective. Thanks and congratulations to all, including the amazing artists who captured the performance, making the theme of the piece part of the dramatic fabric. Brilliant.
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Great to see that @lisablowerwrite's incredible short story 'Blessing in Burslem' will be adapted into a play at the @NewVicTheatre.
Lisa Blower won the V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize at the ALCS Annual Awards for the story. Read our interview with her: alcs.co.uk/news/interview-wi…
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Looking forward to this: I'll be writer-in-residence for a day at Trentham Library, as part of the celebrations to mark 100 years of the city. Please do come along if you're in the area! lisablower.co.uk/restoking-t… @lisablowerwrite @cwaleicester @MadeinStokeonT @stokeontrent100
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Listen to @lisablowerwrite's new short story 'Flash Annie' on @BBCRadio4 this Friday!
A meeting at a supermarket cheese counter sparks memories of loss, and perhaps an answer to an old ghost story...
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002c3k…
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📷 Stoke-on-Trent writer Dr Lisa Blower has revealed that she still loves to read Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory saying: "It's the ultimate child's paradise conjured up by a golden ticket imagination that made me want to create worlds of my own.” @WorldBookDayUK
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The Miner Birds by award-winning local writer @lisablowerwrite heads to the stage next week on Thu 6 March at 2.15 and 7.30. Inspired by the experiences of the North Staffs Miners' Wives Association Group, three actors breathe life into their story through song, poetry reading and storytelling.
To book and find out more: bit.ly/4bhIAZ9
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Congratulations @lisablowerwrite on winning the V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize for her story 'Blessing in Burslem'
alcs.co.uk/news/lisa-blower-…
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And the winner is… 🥁 🥁 🥁
Congratulations to Lisa Blower, winner of the 2025 V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize!
Previously unpublished, ‘Blessing in Burslem’ will feature in the upcoming issue of the RSL Review, our annual magazine which will be released next month.
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And the winner is... @lisablowerwrite for her incredible short story "Blessing in Burslem"! Judges said "A piece of writing that offers the reader more and more each time you read it" Congrats Lisa! 👏 #ALCSAwards
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Based in the Midlands? 📍
Marking Stoke-on-Trent's centenary, author @lisablowerwrite is inspiring young people to get writing ✍️
This half-term, don’t miss out on the free young person's writing workshop, with a chance to be a published author👇#ACEsupported @ace_midlands
Free yes free half term creative writing workshops for 11-16yos happening this week with @louminns @SoTLibraries with the chance to be a published author 👇👇👇
@stokeontrent100 @NewVicTheatre @StokeCreates @ace_national @KeeleUniversity #100books100years
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Don't miss out on this fantastic FREE creative writing workshop for 11-16 year olds next week as part of the 100 Books in a 100 Years project.
See below for dates and times and how to book.
@stokeontrent100 @StokeCreates @SoTLibraries @KeeleUniversity @lisablowerwrite @Literacy_Trust @SoTCityCouncil @Higher_Horizons #dropcitybooks @ace_national
Free creative writing workshops for 11-16yos as part of #100books100years @SoTLibraries. Book now 👇👇
@stokeontrent100 @StokeCreates @ace_national @kee
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This will be a fantastic workshop
Free creative writing workshops for 11-16yos as part of #100books100years @SoTLibraries. Book now 👇👇
@stokeontrent100 @StokeCreates @ace_national @kee
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If you enjoyed the monolgues at The Big Feast 2024, you can now see the full production from @lisablowerwrite and @NVBorderlines at @NewVicTheatre in March.
Look! It's our play coming to the round in March @NewVicTheatre @NVBorderlines @KeeleInclusion . Longer version. Original cast. Tickets here 👇👇 love to see you.
newvictheatre.org.uk/product…
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We #remember, #honour & #educate on #genocidenprevention #ForABetterFuture #VoicesFrom docu-drama by @SusanEMoffat @HMD_UK @SrebrenicaUK @HolocaustUK @holocaustnorth @Aida_S_Haughton @NewVicTheatre @BGET_UK @StowNIGDYWIECEJ @SoTCityCouncil @NewsNBC @SrebrenicaMC #NeverAgain – at Stoke-on-Trent, England
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Have a read of this great #PersonallySpeaking column by @lisablowerwrite and become involved in the #100books100years project
@English_Keele @SoTLibraries @stokeontrent100 @AmigoniDavid @NewVicTheatre @ace_national HUGE thanks to all for the support.
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🥳Celebrating 100 years of city status with 100 books.
📚@lisablowerwrite of @KeeleUniversity is looking for 100 works by Potteries-born authors to mark our Centenary.
🔊Listen to her chatting to @jeromecreates about the exciting project.
🔗audioboom.com/channels/51424…
#SOT100
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Excellent article by @lisablowerwrite in Thursday's @Sotlive about her brilliant project 100 books in 100 years. Great company to be in. @BennettSoc @tiredpsych @BBCRadioStoke
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An updated & extended version of the play Miner Birds by @lisablowerwrite, inspired by the experiences and ongoing action of NSMWAG, will be performed at @NewVicTheatre on Thurs 6th March featuring both a matinee and evening performance
#MinersStrike
newvictheatre.org.uk/product… – at Stoke-on-Trent, England
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Please help!
📢1⃣0⃣0⃣ books for 1⃣0⃣0⃣ years!
Can you help @KeeleUniversity's Dr Lisa Blower find 100 books from Potteries-born authors to celebrate the city's Centenary?
Find out more at: keele.ac.uk/about/news/2025/…
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📢1⃣0⃣0⃣ books for 1⃣0⃣0⃣ years!
Can you help @KeeleUniversity's Dr Lisa Blower find 100 books from Potteries-born authors to celebrate the city's Centenary?
Find out more at: keele.ac.uk/about/news/2025/…
Keele University lecturer in Creative Writing Dr Lisa Blower is working with partners to establish a “literary canon” for Stoke-on-Trent, compiling a list of 100 Books to mark the city's 100 year history.
Read more about how to get involved here ➡️ bit.ly/3WaNyjJ
ALT A stack of books on a polished wooden table, with a full bookcase blurred in the background.