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LANCASHIRE AUTHORS' ASSOCIATION

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We are an association devoted to the study of Lancashire literature, history, traditions and dialect.

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LATEST NEWS

Olive pays tribute to a well-loved member.

Read more here

Want to enter our exciting new photography contest?

Please click here for full details

SAD PASSING OF A FORMER TREASURER:

The death has occurred of a much-loved member and former treausrer, David Kevill. Olive pays tribute to him here.

Brian Hollingworth, a recognised expert on Lancashire dialect reveals poems written at the time of the cotton famine and tells us where to find them. Please click here

What's Your Story Chorley a great success. Read our report and see some pictures here:by clicking here

Three committee members recently vistied the Great Harwood show. Read the report here and see a picture here

With that in mind we have tried to make all the links easier to follow and whatever page you are on you are just one click away from another.

We are also aware that the yellow background of the old site wasn't to everyone's taste so we've changed that also.

Please enjoy browsing the new site and give us your feedback. We have kept a lot of the features of the old site but tried to add new ones including columnists.

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NEW FEATURE

I am delighted to announce a new feature for our website. We are now featuring reviews page, where member can write and submit reviews of books. You can access it by clicking on the following link. Read your reviews here


Poet Michael Higgins is Writer of the Year

Michael Higgins won with his poem "The English Sheepdog." Michael's poem was given special praise by adjudicator, Brian Hollingworth, who is also one of our Patrons. We at Lancashire Authors say congratulations too Michael on your winning entry.

Well Done Michael!!!!

For a report from the Awards meeting andpictures, please visit our Reports page and follow the links

 

A message from our

President, Sid Calderbank

Read it here

Alfred Wainwright

Walker and Cartographer

Read Olive's column
here

Sad passing of a

Patron. Please read

my tribute here

Have your say.
If you have any constructive comments or would like to comment on our new-look site. Click here.

Want to become a Member of Lancashire Authors Association?

More info:

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Upcoming events.

You can view our 2023 Calendar by

clicking here

Please view our LAA Library Database here

 

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