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World Book Night 23rd April 2012
Over thirty people crowded into Crediton Library to hear a presentation on Charles Dickens with an account of the great writer’s life plus dramatic (!) readings from ‘Great Expectations’, ‘Oliver Twist’, ‘Hard Times’, ‘Nicholas Nickleby’, ‘Bleak House’ and ‘A Tale of two Cities’. After this free copies of ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ were distributed [...]
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Hong Kong Tour 27th October – 12th November
The details of the tour now seem in place with six days work with ESF schools on a special writing project to produce work for the ESF creative writing magazine. Other schools on the itinerary are: Hong Kong Christian College, St. Mark’s School, Chinese International Hong Kong and Law Ping Tong School. It will be [...]
Read the rest of this entry >>>Drogo Castle – ghost story
Adrian is currently writing a ghost story for young visitors to Drogo Castle in Devon. The story will be used as a creative activity for youngsters who use the story as they move around the castle and its grounds. This activity is part of a series of Halloween events at Drogo Castle organised by the [...]
Read the rest of this entry >>>Snake Oil Tour Hong Kong November 2011
A new schools tour is being planned for the end of October/first two weeks of November. There has been a really good take-up from a range of schools so it looks like another full-on tour! More details to follow.
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Reader Review of ‘The Damaged’
Book Review: The Damaged By Vivien Lam Yau-wai The Damaged is one of the most fantastic books I have ever read. In this breath-taking novel, he painted us an oppressed, scary, yet possible world, where students were in complete mercy of a ruthless and arguably insane principal and his sadist head-boy. Alvin was new in [...]
Read the rest of this entry >>>Librarians Conference 1st April
No, not an April Fool’s joke. About 25 school librarians from all over Devon met at Crediton Community College to discuss all aspects of literature including the future of books. A panel of three authors,including myself, made presentations and took questions from the throng. A lively and engaging session!
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‘The Damaged’ Book Launch
The event was on 12th March at the Causeway branch of Commercial Press (thanks Christa Tam for the invitation and support). An interesting mix of students, friends, parents and teachers led to an extended debate on literature! Thanks to all who supported the event.
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More Workshops March 2011
A week of workshops in Hong Kong to link with the visit to the Literary Festival saw work in five schools: Heep Kei Secondary School, West Island School, Yew Cheung International, International College of Hong Kong and Island School. Enthusiastic responses from students in all the schools made the work pleasurable. Look forward to a [...]
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Hong Kong Literary Festival
The first literature festival! Three sessions, two at Central Library to 300 students and one at Heritage 1818 to older students and parents. An interesting experience – rather different from school workshops. At times it felt like stand-up comedy! Still, this was a good chance to promote the books and make some new contacts. And [...]
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New Round of Workshops
Whilst visiting as an invited author to the Hong Kong Literary Festival, Adrian will be visiting schools with workshops and presentations. The schools include: The International Montessori School, North Point Heep Kei Secondary School, Kowloon West Island School Yew Chung School, Kowloon Tong The New International School, Kowloon Island School. This is going to be [...]
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Adrian has been invited to take part in the Hong Kong Literary Festival which runs 8th to 18th March. He will be leading three sessions : Friday 11th 10.45am A session for 13-15 year olds. ‘Is the vampire story dead…or undead?’ 12.00pm A session for 10 -12 year olds. ‘What stories are told about schools?’ [...]
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Launch of the new novel ‘The Damaged’
The launch of the new novel,’The Damaged’, is on Saturday 12th March, 3.30pm at the Commercial Press Bookstore in Causeway Bay : 3/F, 9 Yee Wo Street. All welcome! The novel is the second in the Hong Kong teen thriller series and involves serious themes of bullying, sexual harrassment and terrorism. The launch is planned [...]
Read the rest of this entry >>>Dramatised Readings from ‘The Spider’s Web’
Dramatised Reading from ‘The Spider’s Web’. Read by Adrian Tilley and Lauren Blackmur Recorded by Nigel Hughes Download part 1 by clicking here or play below… Click here for further information…
Read the rest of this entry >>>Dramatised Reading from ‘The Damaged’
Dramatised Reading from ‘The Damaged’. Read by Adrian Tilley and Lauren Blackmur Recorded by Nigel Hughes Download by clicking here or play below…
Read the rest of this entry >>>Hong Kong Workshops November 2010
Two weeks of workshops in Hong Kong at Law Ping Tong School, Hoi Ping School of Commerce, Kellett’s School and German Swiss International School. FEEDBACK Adrian recently visited our school to lead creative writing workshops with our Year 7 students. The students came out enthused, excited and with a tangible sense that to become an [...]
Read the rest of this entry >>>November 2010 workshops
Another round of workshops will be provided in Hong Kong during the first two weeks of November at four schools, including three days at German Swiss International School and two days at Hoi Ping School in Kowloon Tong. With Janet Mann, I am also running workshops for would be adult writers and playwrights on Saturday [...]
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May 2010 saw the play ‘Responsibility’ being performed at the Shouson Theatre, Wanchai as part of a repertoire of three plays, the others being Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’ and the other, Brecht’s ‘The Resistable Rise of Arturo Ui’. Tri Theatre’s ambitious project was to perform the three plays each day for four consecutive days. Audiences for all [...]
Read the rest of this entry >>>Spider’s Web Media
Latest media spots to accompany ‘The Spider’s Web’. Radio: Adrian’s interview on Hong Kong’s RTHK3 in October about the release of ‘The Spider’s Web’, (This file requires either Quicktime or RealPlayer to play as it’s a streamed audio file). Video: Video trailer for ‘The Spider’s Web’ June 2010 (Or view on Youtube)
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Hong Kong November 09
Update on Hong Kong Launch Tour of ‘The Spider’s Web’. Well, it was pretty full-on three weeks work with thirteen schools provided with workshops/presentations, six poetry workshops at Jockey Club College, three book signings and a radio interview. I tried to add up the number of students I met but lost track after about three [...]
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The Spider's Web by Adrian Tilley
Hong Kong 2050. A society broken by disease, military control, food and energy shortages. The Alliance Force Security battle it out with protesters and triad groups on the streets. There is a total communication shut-down.
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Teaching The Spider's Web
‘THE SPIDER’S WEB’ – A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY ON OFFER FOR STUDENTS.
READ AND STUDY A TEENAGE FICTION SET IN HONG KONG ABOUT HONG KONG STUDENTS.
Welcome
Welcome to the web site of Adrian Tilley where you can find out something about his work, his background and what he can provide in the way of workshops, advice, teaching and music.
Read the rest of this entry >>>What is the meaning of life?
Answers on a postcard…
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Creative Writing Workshops
Coming soon…Plans underway for more workshops in Hong Kong between May 17th and May 30th 2010. This will further promote ‘The Spider’s Web’ and also set up schools for new book in October.
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