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| AL/PL001 |  CERTYS LIMITED Certys Limited is a media company (www.certys.co.uk), whose work includes public relations, marketing and web-based projects, and one of its areas of speciality is the arts, specifically creative writing. Director John Dean is a published novelist and creative writing tutor. Certys has launched the monthly Global Short Story Competition, which has already attracted entries from across the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the US, Finland, France, Switzerland and South Korea to name a few. The competition is designed to appeal to writers everywhere and Certys already has extensive experience in running such competitions in the UK. So why did they launch this competition? Because they feel that the short story is endangered and they want to give undiscovered writers a voice and a chance to earn some money, and gain exposure, from their work. The judge is well-respected north east England author Fiona Cooper. Details of the competition can be obtained by visiting www.globalshortstories.net. The competition is entirely dependent on income from entries and a sponsor is needed to grow it: £10,000 is needed for the first year. So what will sponsors get for their money? Exposure across the UK and the wider world, their logo on the Certys website, a link to the sponsor's site if required and a mention in every bit of public relations material that the company sends out. Certys has already had decent coverage both in the local media and on many national and regional websites, for instance in the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Indeed, regional development agency One NorthEast is working with Certys through a public relations agency it has retained in Australia and New Zealand to develop the competition's profile 'down under', linking it to the agency's Passionate People, Passionate Places campaign. Contact: John Dean, Director. Address: 18 Millbank Court, Darlington, Co. Durham DL3 9PF. Tel.: 01325 463813. E-mail: deangriss@btinternet.com. link to website
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| AL/PL002 |  WAYS WITH WORDS LITERATURE FESTIVAL Ways With Words is an annual, ten-day literature festival which takes place in the glorious buildings of Dartington Hall in Devon. The mediæval courtyard at Dartington, with its Great Hall, Barn Theatre and on-site accommodation, makes a perfect setting for a high quality, civilised and most enjoyable festival. The festival is run in association with the Telegraph Media Group who offer substantial editorial coverage and promotional space to the festival in the Daily and Sunday Telegraph, online and to their subscribers list. Ways With Words takes place in July each year and during the course of the ten days there are about 120 different events, with over two hundred speakers giving talks, readings, performances and taking part in discussions. The speakers who attend are leading authors in the UK and abroad, politicians, commentators, journalists and personalities from the media world. Past speakers and regular attenders include Joan Bakewell, Roy Hattersley, Martin Bell, Kate Adie, Michael Buerk, Melvyn Bragg, Baroness Warnock, A.C. Grayling, Salley Vickers, Rageh Omaar, Blake Morrison, Michael Frayn and Claire Tomalin. During the festival about 20,000 audience members attend. A typical audience member will be 45+, well-educated with some disposable income and interested in new ideas and intellectual improvement. There is access to exclusive hospitality facilities. "There are many opportunities for sponsors to tailor a package which suits you and your clients". Contact: Kay Dunbar or Stephen Bristow, Directors. Address: Ways With Words, Droridge Farm, Dartington TQ9 6JG. Tel.: 01803 867311. Fax: 01803 863688. E-mail: kay@wayswithwords.co.uk. link to website
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| AL/0001 | THE ANTHONY POWELL SOCIETY Contact: Catherine Mansel Lewis. Address: 4 College Gate, Cheltenham GL53 7SF. Tel.: 01242 269996. Fax: 01242 269995. E-mail: catmanlew@btinternet.com. link to website
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| AL/0002 | author.co.uk This website for UK writers is claiming a current hit rate of 30-40,000 per month and the owners suggest that it could become the portal site for UK writers and publishers. 'When you want a book, who do you look for? The publisher or the author?' Sponsorship could take many forms - even purchase of the whole site. Such support would interest companies wishing to contact an erudite, intelligent, worldwide audience interested in writing, publishing and the arts. 'Site needs to be exploited - it is a wasted resource waiting for an injection of enthusiasm'. Contact: Trevor Lockwood. Address: 61 Gainsborough Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk IP11 7HS. Tel.: 01394-273388. E-mail: trevor@author.co.uk. link to website
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| AL/0003 | CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE Books in the Media described the Cheltenham Festival of Literature as "the country's leading literary event". With audiences over 60,000, a reputation for excellence and some of the biggest names in the literary world, the Festival offers a wide range of sponsorship opportunities. Contact: Caroline McKinnes. Tel.: 01242-775855. E-mail: CarolineMcK@Cheltenham.co.uk. link to website
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| AL/0004 | D. H. LAWRENCE HERITAGE David Herbert Lawrence, the world famous novelist, poet and artist, was born in the town of Eastwood near Nottingham, on September 11th, 1885. Whilst he had a troubled relationship with the town of his birth, time and time again he wrote about the people and places of Eastwood and the surrounding countryside, 'The Country of my Heart'. D. H. Lawrence Heritage incorporates two unique sites, the D. H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum and Durban House Heritage Centre. The Birthplace Museum is an astounding re-creation of a Victorian, working class family home that is brought to life through informative and friendly guides. Durban House was the offices of the local coal owners, Barber, Walker & Co., where as a boy D. H. Lawrence would pick up his father's wages. Now a Heritage Centre, Durban House successfully depicts the Victorian past of Lawrence's mining hometown as well as offering culturally diverse and interactive exhibitions. A wide range of sponsorship opportunities are available, from the new Rainbow Gallery to the development of the Blue Line trail, including a sensory trail for the blind, from our education services to the new D. H. Lawrence Friend's scheme or the annual Book Festival. Contact: Sally Nightingale, Cultural Services Manager. Address: Durban House Heritage Centre, Mansfield Road, Eastwood, Nottingham NG16 3DZ. Tel.: 01773 717353. Fax: 01773 713 509. link to website
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| AL/0005 | DR JOHNSON'S HOUSE Dr Johnson's House is a beautiful eighteenth-century townhouse in the heart of the City of London, minutes from St Paul's Cathedral. It was here that Dr Johnson wrote his Dictionary of the English Language, published in 1755. The House boasts many original features - from wooden panelling and floorboards down to the door handles - and houses a collection of contemporary books, prints and furniture relating to Dr Johnson and his circle. In Time Out's recently published '1000 Things to Do in London', Dr Johnson's House was listed as number 8. The House runs an educational programme and a regular series of events and exhibitions for which it seeks support. Sponsorship benefits can include privileged access for staff, curator-guided private views for clients, corporate hospitality and a co-ordinated marketing and press campaign. Contact: Stephanie Pickford, Curator. Address: Dr Johnson's House, 17 Gough Square, London EC4A 3DE. Tel.: 020 7353 3745. Fax: 020 7353 3745. E-mail: curator@drjohnsonshouse,org. link to website Current opportunities • Tea and Coffee in the Age of Dr Johnson Autumn 2008 Through contemporary evidence and rarely-seen artefacts, this exhibition will examine the rituals, the mystique and the social connotations of tea and coffee in Johnson's London. • House of Words Summer 2009 This exhibition will feature specially-commissioned work from seven contemporary visual artists who will respond to Dr Johnson's House and his legacy in a series of installation in the House. Part of the international tercentenary celebrations commemorating the birth of Dr Samuel Johnson in 2009. • Education programme The House seeks ongoing support for its educational programme which includes workshops for schools, outreach sessions and adult education.
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| AL/0006 | HELICON MAGAZINE Helicon creative arts magazine is the only forum for Bristol University students' artistic talents. Featuring poetry, artwork, photography, fiction, and film, music and book reviews, it is widely read by Bristol's student population and therefore, suggest the publishers, it represents an ideal property for any sponsors seeking access to student readers via a credible publication. The magazine appears quarterly and offers sponsors the perfect opportunity to develop a strong and lasting relationship with Bristol University, particularly with its arts, media and information students. Contact: Kelly Jones, Editor. Address: 14 Hampton Road, Bristol BS6 6HJ. Tel.: 07760 21115. E-mail: helicon-magazine@bris.ac.uk. link to website
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| AL/0007 | ILKLEY LITERATURE FESTIVAL The Ilkley Literature Festival is the north of England's oldest and largest literature festival, benefiting from good regional media exposure and an increasing national profile. Over the past couple of years the event has welcomed distinguished guests such as Nobel Prize winner V.S. Naipaul, Kate Atkinson, A.S. Byatt, Beryl Bainbridge, Douglas Coupland, Alain de Botton, Colin Dexter, Germaine Greer, Joanne Harris, Brian Keenan, Tony Parsons, Willy Russell and Will Self. The 2007 event will take place between September 28th and October 14th. The festival is currently seeking ongoing event and project sponsorship. Contact: Dominic Gregory, Director. Address: The Manor House, Ilkley LS29 9DT. Tel.: 01943 601210. Fax: 01943 817079. E-mail: admin@ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk. link to website
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| AL/0008 | JULIE GRINNELL PUBLISHING LIMITED This publishing company releases only safe material. Its tag, "Leading the way in opening doors for safe literature", was formed as a result of the editor-in-chief's looking for an inspirational monthly read that she could leave around without worrying that her young nephews would find something in it that their parents preferred they didn't. After much searching very little material was found and she began to develop a magazine. Living Spirit is now a monthly release. The team is committed to providing the choice of safe literature over the highly saturated market of pornography, gossip and although highly influential, non-factual, poorly researched, quick fix, periodicals. The editorial mix is a comprehensive lifestyle one, offering a radical and thought-provoking - yet gentle - read, reflecting a lifestyle of balance that incorporates mind, body, soul and spirit grounded in fact, truth and honesty, covering subject matter such as gardening, personal finance, politics, education, diet and nutrition, organic farming, spirituality, literature reviews, travel and culture and much more. Research plays a huge part in releasing the title each month. It is printed to the highest standard and quality, distributing material on schedule - but, in order to bring this product into the core of the marketplace, it requires sponsorship. Contact: Julie Grinnell, Editor-in-Chief. Address: PO Box 894, Bishop's Cleeve, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL52 8YY. Tel.: 01242 691463. E-mail: julie@livingspirit.wandoo.co.uk. link to website
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| AL/0009 | THE POETRY SOCIETY The Poetry Society's work offers a range of sponsorship opportunities, from its longstanding 'Poets In Schools' scheme (reaching thousands of schoolchildren each year) to individual residencies, community projects, branded series of events in the Poetry Studio, a globally-linked website and the Society's high profile National Poetry Competition. The Poetry Society is happy to work to develop a partnership that furthers the aims of both organisations in ways that are creative and innovative. Contact: Director. Address: 22 Betterton Street, London WC2H 9BX. Tel.: 0207-420-9880. Fax: 0207-240-4818. E-mail: marketing@poetrysoc.org.uk. link to website
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| AL/0010 | SCHOOL OF EUROJOURNALISM The School of Eurojournalism offers a range of opportunities for sponsors. A new enterprise, the school is an intensive training institution for journalists, offering print or broadcast specialisation, with an emphasis on the European Union and its parliament. The School is based in Reims, France, but is primarily for young British graduates who wish to become journalists in a European context. It will provide them with an underpinning knowledge of the European Union and also give insight into the workings of its member nations. Training in France will open the journalist's experience to the life and media of a major European country. The course is accredited in the UK and will involve a written exam as well as practical components. Sponsorship properties are now available. Contact: Julie Marland, Director. Address: 1 Hartley House, 37 Belvedere, Bath BA1 5HR. Tel.: 01225 445382. Fax: 01225 445382. E-mail: jmarland@hotmail.com.
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| AL/0011 | THE SCRIBERAZONE The Scriberazone is a UK literature organisation whose mission is "to make poetry funky". It does this by promoting work that is relevant to 21st century life and by presenting this art form in new and contemporary ways. The Scriberazone's website has been considered a "top ten site of the week" by The Independent newspaper, and The Sunday Times recently suggested that it was "head and shoulders above the competition". An opportunity to sponsor The Scriberazone's new live event, The Literary Lounge, has arisen. This event is an erudite yet funky evening aimed at hipsters of all ages. It will be held at a quality venue in Bloomsbury, London and they are expecting some exposure in national media. The event will feature DJs playing relaxed, chillout music, interspersed with occasional live readings of poetry by three international writers. The Scriberazone has been holding such events since 2000 and this novel concept has worked very well in the past. Therefore this is an opportunity to be associated with an intelligent, hip and new addition to London's nightlife. Contact: Peter Johnson, Editor. Tel.: 07775 641146. E-mail: peterjohnson@scriberazone.co.uk. link to website
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| AL/0012 | SECTUS 2007 - awaiting update Sectus 2007 is a non-profit, volunteer-run conference to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Harry Potter series. Featuring a combination of academic programming and social gatherings, Sectus will attract around 500 people from all over the world, offering a targeted audience and a variety of sponsorship opportunities. Timed to coincide with the release of the fifth Harry Potter film and located in central London where many parts of the books and films take place, Sectus will attract fans and academics alike. The formal programming will be presented by speakers from a wide range of disciplines and locations, examining subjects such as the themes and morals of the Harry Potter series, the representation of history and education, and even the science of magic. Sponsorship opportunities exist in the event publications and in an assortment of locations at the event. All proceeds from the event will go to Book Aid International, a charity which works to provide books and journals to the developing world. Contact: Mire MacNeill, Publicity Officer. Address: 16 St Ann's House, Margery Street, London WC1X 0HS. Tel.: 0207 837 3347. Fax: 0207 900 6556. E-mail: publicity@sectus.org. link to website
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| AL/0013 | trAce Online Writing Community A busy 24-hour online community for writers and readers across the world. Contact: Sue Thomas. Address: The Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8NS. Tel.: 0115-948-6360. Fax: 0115-948-6364. E-mail: sue.thomas@ntu.ac.uk. link to website
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