The Art of Telling Stories
Patick Neate, Nicholas Royle and Tim Lott - Three diverse writers discuss their different styles of story telling
When: 09 october / 19:30
Where: Riverside Studios

Citizenship and Civil Society in Palestine
A talk by Professor Manuel Hassassian, executive vice-president of Bethlehem University and an authority on Middle-Eastern literature and culture.
When: 15 october / 19:00
Where: Edward Woods Community Centre
60-70 Norland Road
Edward Woods Estate W11

Writers in Sheltered Housing
Aisha McKenzie-Mavinga and a Hammersmith & Fulham librarian will be working on a creative writing project with people in sheltered housing.
When: October
More info: call Amanda Stirrup Library Development Manager 020 8753 3811

Writing From The Other Side
Syrian Writer-in-Residence Ghias Aljundi speaks about his work as does writer Sophie Nicholls.
When: 18 october / 19:00
Where: Shepherd's Bush Library

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The borough’s third literature season, Word Wide 2002, brings together a fabulous series of literary events and activities featuring renowned international and local writers from as far afield as Bosnia, India, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt, Syria, Kurdistan, the Caribbean, Ireland and Britain.

Word Wide, which runs from 14 September to 10 November, also celebrates Black History Month with a range of workshops and creative projects in schools, libraries and other venues throughout the borough.

Among the well-known names taking part in Word Wide this year are leading British author Hanif Kureshi; west London novelist and Evening Standard columnist Tim Lott and Edward Platt, whose award-winning first book Leadville: A biography of the A40 tells the story of one of London’s busiest main roads.

There is also a chance to meet Hammersmith & Fulham’s newly-appointed writer-in-residence, Ghias Aljundi. Syrian-born Ghias is a poet, short story writer and playwright. His new play I Dream of a Window was recently premiered at Riverside Studios during Refugee Week. Ghias will be at Shepherds Bush Library at 7pm on 18 October to talk about his work and his role in developing writing in the community.

Cllr David Williams, deputy for education, said: “Word Wide has developed into one of the borough’s richest and most diverse cultural events, with an extraordinarily wide range of readings, performances and creative attractions for people of all ages and backgrounds.

This is one of many ways in which we are helping to celebrate local and international talent as well as develop the creative potential of our community. I am delighted that Word Wide will give our new writer-in-residence a chance to strengthen links with local people and talk about his role in encouraging others to express themselves and develop their writing talent.”