Chrissie Gittins was appointed Writer-in-residence with the borough of Lewisham in January. She has a ‘room of her own’ in the attic at Forest Hill Library. Lewisham Library Service is launching her third children’s poetry collection – A Humpback’s Wail at the Grade II listed Manor House Library on 24th April. She will be working with Lewisham schools and with the Horniman Museum.
In addition, for the month of September, Chrissie will be resident writer with Shetland Arts on the Shetland Islands. She will stay right next to the sea in The Booth in Scalloway. As well as taking part in the 2010 Wordplay Festival and visiting Shetland schools she will have two weeks for her own work.
Chrissie Gittins’ titles I’ll Dress One Night As You and Family Connections are available now from our online store with 20% off.
