About this Event
Welcome to #Dalloway Day - a complete day of creative writing and inspiration! Join us at Books on the Rise for a day which offers a literary walk, a writing workshop, author readings, and creative inspiration. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone looking to ignite their creativity and connect with fellow writers. Don't miss out on this opportunity to immerse yourself in a day of literary magic. See you there!
11am Kickstart your day with a Literary Soul Walk, taking in Hogarth House where Virginia Woolf lived for 9 years and the bronze statue of the literary icon on beautiful Richmond riverside. Feel the positive energy from the Thames and soak up the view that Turner painted from the top of Richmond Hill.
MEET UP OUTSIDE RICHMOND STATION AT 11.15am
14.30pm After lunch get inspired to write with award-winning author Rachel Seiffert, who will lead a writing workshop designed to clear out the cobwebs and help you hear your writer's voice.
Workshop and Open Mic at BOOKS ON THE RISE Bookshop, Richmond
19.00pm After dinner there will be the chance to read your work or listen to authors wishing to share poetry or prose in an Open Mic session. Or perhaps you want to share a little of your favourite author's work instead?
<h4>Each session is two hours and you can come for one, two or all three sessions.</h4>Our tutors:
<h4>Literary Soul Walk</h4>Carmen Rendell
A local walking therapist and Co-Director of Soulhub. She supports individuals and businesses as they explore and gain a deeper understanding of relationships, behaviours, habits and ultimately themselves. Having travelled the world, sailed across oceans, walked to Everest Base Camp, Carmen loves to explore nature and people, and uses this curiosity now in her work and creativity. Based in Richmond with Andrew, together they create community events, including the Richmond Dance Al Fresco and Soulwalks for local people to come together, connect and explore life’s questions.
Andrew Cuerden
Co-Director of Soulhub and Soulwalks works primarily as a therapeutic dance and life coach. Holding with authenticity and integrity space that is kind, inspirational and creative for individuals, couples or groups to safely and spaciously explore, express and develop their uniqueness with empowered confidence. Weaving together fundamental aspects of psycho-somatics and spiritual practices, Andrew helps people integrate mind, body and soul to find more grounded balance, presence, harmony and joy.
He does this with the transcendent support of either music and dance or walking in nature.
Eleanor O’Rourke
Eleanor believes that creativity is the part of our spirit that seeks expression in the world. It is not restricted to the narrow definitions applied to artists, but is innate in all. Connection to this force energises us, provides clarity and allows us to make intuitive choices. Lack of connection, can lead to stress, confusion and depression.
Rachel Seiffert has published four novels, A Boy in Winter, The Dark Room, Afterwards, and The Walk Home, and one collection of short stories, Field Study. Her novels have been shortlisted for the Booker Prize and the Dublin/IMPAC Award, and longlisted three times for the Women’s Prize for Fiction, most recently in 2018. Rachel has 20 years teaching experience, tutoring on residential courses at the Arvon Foundation, working as Writer in Residence with First Story in London secondary schools, and as a Royal Literary Fund Fellow.
Cheryl Robson is the award-winning publisher at Aurora Metro Books which also publishes non-fiction arts imprint Supernova Books and drama imprint Amber Lane Press. She led the campaign to crowdfund for the bronze statue of Virginia Woolf in Richmond which was unveiled in 2022.
Refreshments provided.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Books on the Rise, 80 Hill Rise, Richmond, United Kingdom
GBP 7.50 to GBP 60.00
