Transportation: islands and cities: Crowdfunding launch

Rachel Edwards, http://paigelovesbooks.blogspot.com/ https://twitter.com/paigelovesbooks www.edgeradio.org.au

Tasmanian crowdfunding launch for international cultural project at Fullers Bookshop, Thursday June 19, 5.30.

Transportation:islands and cities will be launching their crowdfunding next Thursday, June 19 at 5.30 at Fullers Bookshop, Hobart.

Transportation is a unique literary and cultural exchange; stories from London and Tasmania on the theme of islands and cities are being accepted until midnight (in both London and Tasmania) June 18.

The accepted stories will be published in book form late in 2014.

The event will feature reading from some of Tasmania’s best writers, Ben Walter, Susie Greenhill and Adam Ouston and is compered by Suzy Cooper, writer, designer and comedian.

Transportation draws on the long existing literary links between these distinct places and evokes connections of historic and cultural significance. The project includes wonderful stories, opportunities for Tasmanian writers and an international reading audience

The website, www.transportationbook.com is already publishing thought provoking work from around the world.

Fullers Bookshop and Pagan Cider are generously sponsoring this event. This event is free and open to the public though RSVPs are requested rsvp@fullersbookshop.com.au

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