at Lauderdale House include: New Inspiration & The Impact of the Other Arts! (22-25 Jul, 2-5pm, £74/£44); The Daily Practice of Writing (Thursdays 1-3pm in the summer, £114/£96); Womens Creative Writing (Thursdays 7-9.30pm in the summer, £114/£96). All with Clare Johnson.
WHERE?
Lauderdale House, Highgate Hill, Waterlow Park, London N6 5HG.
is a collection of poetry, prose, poetic prose and prose poems from the Way of Words 2000. 25 writers based or in connection with Lambeth will present their work around themes of love and war, sex and death, and much more.
presents a series of book readings and discussoins with Chinese authors, some of whose work has been banned in China. Featuring: An evening with Yan Lianke (18 May, 7.45pm, Royal Festival Hall, £7.50); An evening with Chris Patten, Ha Jin and Zhu Wen (19 May, 7pm, Queen Elizabeth Hall, £10).
present Border Words, a series of readings in celebration for refugee week in collaboration with the Medical Foundation for Victims of Torture. Readings from: Hamid Ismailov (9 Jun); Yang Lian (11 Jun); Haifa Zangana (16 Jun); Sulaiman Addonia (19 Jun).
is a sneak preview of four spoken-word artists Edinburgh shows. Featuring: Adisa, spoken word with late-60s vibes; Francesca Beard with her characteristic blend of sophisticated rhyme and a quirky sense of humour; Paul Lyallss affable mash-up of verse and chat; and a guest slot from Poeticat, one of the five-star successes from last years Fringe.
is a celebration of Miltons poetry to mark the 400th anniversary of his birth. Actor Lance Piersono performs extracts from Paradise Lost, Samson Agonistes, LAllegro and Il Penseroso, Comus, Lycidas and the Sonnets.
presents: Creating Character and Shaping the Story with Kathy Page and Vicky Grut (24 May); Flex Your Imagination with Vicky Grut (14 Jun); Micro Fiction: Writing Short Short Stories (12 Jul).
WHERE?
The Yorkshire Grey, 29-33 Grays Inn Road, London WC1.