Seven Ages of Woman

An anthology of poetry, short stories and extracts from novels in progress from Colchester Adult Learning’s Innovations Creative Writing Class, led by writer Dorothy Schwarz. Starting with an entertaining revision of Shakespeare’s text, ten writers explore the ‘seven ages of woman’ from infancy to old age. A unique collection, diverse in voice and experience, yet with universal themes. You will recognise your friend, your mother, your lover, yourself. So hop onto the Two and a Half Pound Merry-Go-Round, park your bicycle and hurry off to History, or put on your Sunday best for Aunt Bridget’s Goodbye. Be extra careful with Sweet Myrtle’s Special Gift, or heading down the road Where you Lead Me. Hold tight to your heart kicking through Autumn Leaves; gaze at Snapshots of the Apocalypse, struggle to keep alight your Irreplaceable Spark, and imagine a Future Perfect. You may find you neither breathe, nor blink, from the compelling first words to the final full stop of Blink.