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Reading at Country Voices

09 Sunday Dec 2018

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books, Country Voices, fiction, reading, short story, short story collection, Shropshire, Telford

This coming Saturday, the 15th of December, I will be reading at Country Voices, the Meadow Inn, Ironbridge, Shropshire. I’ve a twenty-minute slot so I’m hoping to read a short story in its entirety. At the moment, I’m thinking of reading Joyce’s Garden which sounds quite idyllic but isn’t. Joyce’s garden is yet to find a home, but I’m really pleased with it, and hopefully, the crowd will be too as I’m bringing some books to sell – when I find where I’ve hidden them.


If you’re lucky I may even smile. No promises.

The Meadow Inn looks lovely, I’ve never been, but the photos are excellent, and it looks over the river Severn in Ironbridge. Look, here’s a picture montage followed by a map.

The Aerial view should be handy for those of you who are parachuting in. 
Dead easy to get to.

If you do make the journey please say hello and buy a book. Did I mention I’ll be selling books?

You don’t need to jump into the River Severn to fully appreciate this book.


Libraries are awesome.

07 Friday Sep 2018

Posted by fletcherski in Art, Drawing, Education, fiction, Sketchtember, writing

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Drawing, fiction, Knowledge, Libraries, Sketchtember, writing

I’m re-blogging this essential piece on The Guardian website from Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell because it’s vitally important. Books give us access to vast amounts of knowledge and the essential world of fiction. Read on to find out why that is so important.

To read the rest of this click on the link here.

Book Launch

17 Friday Mar 2017

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Book Launch, Buy books, fiction, Leicester, Literature lovers, Night Swimming, reading, short stories, States of Independence, uk

Last Saturday, we launched Night Swimming, at the ‘book festival in a day,’ States of Independence. When I say we, I mean Matthew Pegg – a marvellous and industrious human being – introduced it, and I read a brief extract from one of the stories.
Matthew did a top rate job taking about Mantle Lane Press and the three collections that are out now, including, Night Swimming. My reading went really well; there was a great reaction from those there and a posting of purchases on Twitter soon after.

Night Swimming is:
“A collection of dark, urban tales: the pros and cons of stealing a pensioner, a mothers prison visit, incipient love and roller skating, the guilt of a brothers death, and a past love burnt out by rioting. Stories that deal with loss, longing and hope.

Garrie Fletcher writes about the gaps between lives, the pauses between stations and the static hiss of the city. The moments he captures are fleeting and easily missed, but resonate like a steel string plucked above a pickup, distorted and electric.

Mantle Lane Press small books can be slipped into a pocket and make an ideal stocking filler for literature lovers. ”
To get your hands on a copy of this beautiful book just click here. You can also order it from your local bookshop, or if you’re local, to me, get in touch, and I can get a signed copy to you.

 

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Short and Sweet

06 Tuesday Oct 2015

Posted by fletcherski in Birmingham Library, Birmingham Literature Festival, Event, Short Stories, Short Story

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Birmingham, Birmingham Literature Festival, Birmingham Rep, fiction, Heart FM, Performance, Rachel New, reading, Short Fiction, short story, The Door Space, uk

Fletcher’s on the road again!

As part of this year’s Birmingham Literature Festival,  I shall be taking part in the Short and Sweet: Short Fiction Salon and reading a new short story. This event is hosted by fiction writer and Heart Breakfast presenter Rachel New and is Free!

Fiction writer and Heart Breakfast presenter Rachel New.

Fiction writer and Heart Breakfast presenter Rachel New.

So, treat yourself to an earful of fiction and come down to The Door Space at the Rep, next to the Library for a 6pm start.

All details and how to book (remember its free) can be found here.

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