Lovers of literature should head for the Word Party at the Lanternhouse on Thursday, October 21.

The event features music, word games, performances from local poets and writers and a guest appearance from Booker Prize listed author, John Murray.

The winners of our E Short Story and Poetry Competition will also be recognised and read.

The event hopes to raise money for Word Market and begins at 7.30pm.

For details, visit www.word-market.co.uk.

Visit our Artists in Residence section for details on the next E Short Story and Poetry Contest 2005 (ESSP 2005).