I am delighted to have won first prize in the 2018 Brittle Star poetry competition, with my poem, Surrender.
CATHY GRINDROD
Cathy is an award-winning Derbyshire writer, formerly Derbyshire Poet Laureate, and author of five published poetry collections.
She also writes memoir and plays.
She works as a writing facilitator, currently leading three writing courses for the over 55s at Nottingham's Royal Centre and Nottingham Playhouse, as well as undertaking consultancy work for various literature and arts organisations.
Cathy is also an accredited Coach for Writers and experienced mentor, and runs a unique programme of writer support, The Writer Highway, which provides tailored support for writers at all levels.
LATEST NEWS
COMPETITION SUCCESSES
2017-2018
Autumn 2018 Events
INSPIRE POETRY FESTIVAL 2018
25 Sept - Poetry workshops in Mansfield and Worksop; 29 Sept - Poetry Coaching sessions at Beeston Library. See Inspire Poetry Festival Website.
11 Nov - Kedleston Hall Armistice Day - awarding poetry competition prizes and exhibiting specially commissioned poem.
17 Nov & 1 Dec - Mentor Training, WEM.
27 Nov - Poetry reading with Jan Norton
Five Leaves Bookshop, Nottingham: 7 pm
NEW POETRY AND MEMOIR WRITING COURSES
Nottingham City Centre venue
I am running a new Poetry Writing course of six sessions on fortnightly Wednesday mornings from 19 September 2018. Limited places left.
I am also planning to run a new Memoir Writing course, date and time to be decided, commencing January 2019.
Please contact me if you are interested.
WHAT THEY SAID
Thank you so much for your reading. You created a lovely atmosphere and everybody really enjoyed it. - CB, Arvon -
I will always be grateful for your teaching and for waking me up to possibilities. - MH, Nottingham -
You have given me the confidence to put words on paper and write a story that has been in my head for years. I did not have the courage before. - AW, Eckington -
Any occasion – and there have been so many, in such varied and challenging surroundings – organised by Cathy goes not just smoothly but brilliantly well: she sets free both artists and audiences to enjoy their experience. - U A Fanthorpe CBE -
Thank you for all the work you have tirelessly done on the Contemporary Writers’ website . The site has always been the highlight of our online presence, and I know from my travels around the world how many people use it and rely on it for their work. Thank you for your great part in making it the success it is today. - RS, British Council -
