Ian Bellard's writing history.
Contact - ianbellard@hotmail.com
To come :
New novel being written - "The Elusive Invader" - Link
Radio interviews scheduled.
Future Projects - Fiction and Travel Writing - Link
So far :
2012
Presenting The Word and World in Halton on Halton Community Radio.
Organising and leading the Halton Poetry Writing Group.
February 2012 - The Word & World in Halton added to Songlines Magazine's Radio Listings.
January 2012 - Live studio session & interview with acoustic guitar duo Tingle Trees on Halton Community Radio.
2011
December 2011 - Interview & live studio session with guitarist & songwriter Dave O'Grady on Halton Community Radio.
November 2011 - Radio play produced for broadcast on Halton Community Radio.
November 2011 - Appeared and performed at Cultivate - showcase for Halton's creative groups, at the Brindley Arts Centre.
October 2011 - Podcasts of radio show first made available - Link
October 2011 - Interviewed guitarist Catfish Keith - Link
September 2011 - Interviewed Angela Fenwick, Director of the Birmingham Centre for Arts Therapies - Link
June 2011 - Interviewed poet Kevin McCann.
April 2011 - Interviewed Paul Duhaney, Director of Africa Oye - Link
The Long Circle - radio serialisation.
New poems written.
2010
December 2010 - Interviewed guitarist Justin Adams - Link
December 2010 - Interviewed writer Chris Darlington - Link
June 2010 - Hosted a Poetry Evening during Halton Literature Festival at the Brindley Arts Centre.
June 2010 - Halton Poetry Writing Group appeared on Halton Community Radio.
May 2010 - Interviewed writer Rita Furnival - Link
April 2010 - Interviewed Canadian based writer Andrew Smith - Link
March 2010 - Began presenting The Word and World in Halton on Halton Community Radio.
March 2010 - Play performed by PMT (People Making Theatre) / Northern Mix.
March 2010 - Monologue "Facing the Storm" submitted for a competition.
2009
December 2009 - Featured on Halton Community Radio - 92.3fm.
October 2009 - Open Mic reading at the Brewery Arts Centre in Kendal.
June 2009 - Poetry booklet available in Runcorn and Widnes libraries.
June 2009 - Featured at Talkwrite - Halton's Literature Festival.
June 2009 - Guest of Louise and Finn Nulty on Halton Community Radio 92.3fm.
April 2009 - Poetry readings and talk about my writing and influences given to the Runcorn TWG.
April 2009 - Founded the Halton Poetry Writing Group.
2008
December 2008 - Headline Act, Poetry Reading at the Brindley Arts Centre Christmas Gig.
October 2008 - Featured in promotional material for the Brindley Arts Centre. Link
October 2008 - Featured in local press.
October 2008 - Poetry reading at the Curiosity Bookshop for National Poetry Day.
October 2008 - Poetry reading at the Brindley Arts Centre for National Poetry Day.
October 2008 - New poems added to web site.
September 2008 - Guest on Halton Community Radio.
July 2008 - Reading and book signing at the Curiosity Bookshop for Independent Bookseller Week. Link
June 2008 - Commendation received for short play "Interrogation". Link
June 2008 - Joined Northern Mix writing group. Link
May 2008 - Voted Halton Poet of the Year. Link
May 2008 - Poetry reading at the Brindley Arts Centre.
February 2008 - Poetry reading at "Manky Poets" in Manchester.
January 2008 - "The Long Circle" and poems featured in "Feedback" arts magazine.
2007
November 2007 - Poems, Somewhere and Verity recorded on DVD
October 2007 - New poems and limericks added to web site.
June 2007 - Play "Unwelcome Callers" performed at the Brindley Arts Centre. Link
May 2007 - "The Long Circle" featured at the Halton Literature Festival.
Spring 2007 - Poems added to web site. Link.
February 2007 - Talk given on tall ship sailing experiences in the Pacific.
2006
November 2006 - Prize awarded for short story "Memories from the Ship". Link
January 2006 - "The Long Circle" featured in local press and on local radio.
2005
November 2005 - Web site developed and published.
October 2005 - Published 1st novel, "The Long Circle". Link
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