Want to improve your writing skills? New Writing South is directing the way!
Towner Writer Squad (班级) for kids aged 13-17
Led by comedy and TV writer, Marian Kilpatrick, Towner Writer Squad will meet once a month at the contemporary art museum for 11 months, starting 12 October, 2016.
The FREE squad sessions will include introductions to a wide range of writing styles, from poetry to play writing and lyric (抒情诗) to flash fiction, to support the development of young writers.
Application & Selection
If you would like to apply to be part of the Towner Writer Squad, please send a sample piece of your writing (about 500 words), responding to the title “LUNCH”, with your name, age, address and email address to: debo@newwritingsouth.com.
Once all applications are in, you will be invited to an open selection event on 17 September, 4-5pm, at the gallery of Towner. This will be an informal opportunity to meet the Squad Leader, Squad Associate and other young people.
You will also have a chance to get to know the fantastic gallery space and get a taste of what’s to come.
Deadline for applications: 8 September, 2016
For further information go to: facebook.com/toner or towner.org.uk or newwritingsouth.com
Any questions – feel free to send your email to Towner Writer Squad Associate: wharne@towner.gov.uk
Beginner Writing Project for kids aged 10-13
Due to popular demand, a writing project will be started for eager beginners.
Start time: 6 September, 2016
Meet every other Saturday, 2-4pm, at the Towner Study Centre.
Study and write at your own pace – you do not have to rush – as you have a year to go through the project. Practice under the guidance of some experienced writers and teachers who can help you with basic writing skills. Most importantly, build confidence and have fun while writing!
No previous experience or special background is required. Many others have been successful this way. If they can do it, why can’t you?
Fee: £179
For more information go to: newtowner.org.uk or generate.org.uk
【小题1】Towner Writer Squad will be started ________.| A．to train comedy and TV writers |
| B．to explore the fantastic gallery space |
| C．to introduce a contemporary art museum |
| D．to promote the development of young writers |
| A．provide a piece of their writing | B．meet the Writer Squad Leader |
| C．offer their family information | D．complete an application form |
| A．Practising as much as possible. |
| B．Gaining confidence and having fun. |
| C．Studying and writing at their own pace. |
| D．Learning skills from writers and teachers. |
·Tuesday’s Story
A Book of Rhyme for Children and Pet Lovers
Becky Hohnstein
www.xlibris.com
Hardback| Paperback| E-book
$22.99 |$14.99 | $3.99
This children’s and pet lovers’ book uses photographs to tell the story of a remarkable, well loved bichon dog, through babyhood, then as a fun energetic dog and then an aging dog. Rhyme makes the story fun to be read and read to.
·Emma Embury: Poet of the Heart
Charles Russel
www.xlibris.com
Hardback| Paperback| E-book
$31.99 |$17.99 | $3.99
Emma Embury was a brilliant early 19th Century American poet, novelist, and essayist. Her life story, along with her poems, and selections from her essays and novels, makes delightful reading.
·Family Guide to Celebration of the Jewish Holidays
Leonard Chesler
www.juniverse.com
Paperback| E-book
$14.95| $3.99
Written as a family guide, emphasis is placed on purpose, meaning, value, joy, and inspiration for each holiday and our daily lives.
·Just Arrived- A Different World
Bona Udeze
www.iuniverse.com
Paperback| E-book
$20.99| $3.99
Emeka has just arrived in America and must now face culture shock while many other Africans tolerate the same fate, fighting for survival in a strange new world.
·Trials of a Dead Lawyer’s wife
Maggie Redmon
www.xlibris.com
Hardback| Paperback| E-book
$31.99| $17.99| $3.99
It is based on a true story. After her husband Scott changed his will just hours before he died and half a million dollars would be given away to his girlfriend, Maggie started to search for truth and justice.
【小题1】Which author’s book would you choose for a person adopting a dog?| A．Charles Russell. | B．Becky Hohnstein, |
| C．Maggie Redmon. | D．Leonard Chesler. |
| A．Tuesday’s Story. |
| B．Emma Embury: Poet of the Heart. |
| C．Family Guide to Celebration of the Jewish Holidays. |
| D．Just Arrived-A Different World. |
| A．Tuesday’s Story is about the story of a dog owner. |
| B．Emma Embury’s works include different types. |
| C．Leonard Chesler’s book emphasizes some scenic spots. |
| D．Scott changed his will to punish Maggie’s dishonesty. |
Those accustomed to looking through thousands of books in big bookstores may find Japan’s Morioka Shoten a little strange．That’s because this tiny bookstore that is located in luxury shopping district of Ginza，in Tokyo offers just one title to its customers．
Opened in May 2015，Morioka Shoten(Japanese for bookstore)is the brainchild of Yoshiyuki Morioka．The experienced bookseller began his career as a bookstore clerk in Tokyo’s Kanda district before branching out to open his own store．It was here while organizing book readings that he realized that customers usually came into the store with one title in mind．Morioka began to wonder if a store could exist by selling many copies of just one single book．In November 2014，he partnered with his two friends，to establish a unique bookstore with the idea‘A Single Room，A Single Book．’
Like its offering，the bookstore is simple．The selections that are picked by Morioka change weekly and vary widely to attract customers with different interests．Recent choices include The True Deceiver，all award-winning Swedish novel by Tove Jansson，Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales．and a collection of artist Karl Blossfeldt’s photography of plants．Morioka has also displayed books written by famous Japanese authors Mimei Ogawa and ito Akagi．
To highlight his single offering，Morioka often uses clever methods．For example，when selling a book about flowers，he decorated his shop with the ones that had been mentioned in the book．He also encourages featured authors to hold multiple talks and discussions so they can connect with customers．Morioka says his ultimate goal is for the customers to perience being inside a book，not just a bookstore!
Risky as the idea might seem，things appear to be going well．Morioka says he has sold over 2,100 books since he opened it．Things can only get better given that his bookstore is becoming increasingly popular not just among the locals but also visitors from other countries•
【小题1】What is unusual about Morioka Shoten？
| A．It sells only one kind of book each week． |
| B．It is huge with various books to choose． |
| C．It is located in the busy shopping district． |
| D．It is opened by an experienced bookseller． |
| A．The practice he used to select books． |
| B．The way he partnered with his friends． |
| C．The suggestion from customers and readers． |
| D．The experience of organizing book readings． |
| A．By offering flowers to customers． |
| B．By encouraging readers to read widely． |
| C．By explaining the managing of bookstores． |
| D．By organizing meetings between writers and readers． |
| A．Boring． | B．Unrealistic |
| C．Optimistic． | D．Funny． |
Here are some great museums you shouldn’t miss if you visit Europe one day.
Tate Museum, London
It is Britain's national museum. It exhibits international modern and present-day art where you can view artwork from Matisse, Picasso, Dali, Pollock, and countless others. With about 4.7 million visitors yearly, the museum is the most visited modern art gallery across the globe.
Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid
Considered as an important landmark in Madrid's art history, it holds a collection of paintings that includes artwork by the biggest names in European art from the 16th to the 19th century. Also, you will find collections of drawings, prints and sculptures and lots of examples of decorative arts and historical documents.
Uffizi Gallery, Florence
Considered a must-see in Florence, the Uffizi Gallery displays works from all the major Renaissance artists. It is packed with countless works of beautiful art and statues from the Renaissance period. If you want to visit it, you'd better get your tickets online before going or you'll end up waiting in line for three hours or more.
Louvre Museum, Paris
It is one of the largest museums in the world with 35,000 pieces of art. It is mostly famous for housing the Mona Lisa, The Raft of the Medusa, the Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, etc. Many who visit will say that one day is not enough to see everything. Admission fees: a 2-day pass: £ 42; a 4-day pass: £56; a 6-day pass: £ 69.
【小题1】To visit the most visited modern art gallery, you should go to ________ .| A．Paris | B．Madrid | C．Florence | D．London |
| A．the Tate Museum | B．the Uffizi Gallery |
| C．the Louvre Museum | D．the Museo Nacional del Prado |
| A．£ 69. | B．£ 84. | C．£ 112. | D．£ 138. |
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