Cutting edge storytelling and conversation with author Caspar Walsh
Saturday 24th May, 19:30 – 21:00 at Gnash Comics, Ashburton, TQ13 7DT
Exiled. Blinded. Lost.
Maklan of the Deer Tribe of the North, journeys through the ancient landscape of Dartmoor in search of family, friendship and a true tribe.
Join Caspar Walsh, the Dartmoor-based author of young adult novel Tribe Warrior, for a special spoken word performance, bringing the novel to life. Tribe Warrior – a redemptive story about finding our place in the world – was born from the rivers, tors and folklore of Dartmoor and inspired by the real lives of former young prisoners and their journey to freedom. Caspar will use his 25-plus experience as a spoken word artist, accompanied by a soundtrack to bring this landmark Dartmoor myth to life.
Afterwards Caspar will be in conversation with Rozi Hilton exploring the themes of Tribe Warrior and how it mirrors his own journey, which led to the founding of the award-winning charity, Rite to Freedom. This event celebrates 16 years of Rite to Freedom’s work and the launch new Dartmoor Social Enterprise, Creative Pathways – Nature. Arts. Wellbeing. There will also be an exhibition about the work of the charity (more below) .
Suitable for ages 12 and upwards. TICKETS HERE
Call to Adventure – Young Graphic Artist Competition (12-21 Years)
This event launches Creative Pathways’ new and emerging young artists competition to find graphic illustrator/s for a motion comic adaptation of Tribe Warrior. Ticket price to include competition entry. Bring your curiosity, questions and sketch pads.
Transformed by Dartmoor: An exhibition about the work of Rite to Freedom charity will be running at Gnash Comics 17th-29th May. For 8 years the charity supported adults in long-term addition recovery through the arts and the natural world. At the heart of its work was the creation of the Tribe Warrior modern Dartmoor myth.
Caspar Walsh is an author and filmmaker based on Dartmoor. He has dedicated his life to supporting some of the most marginalised in society using his own redemptive journey from prison and addiction. His works include Criminal, The Mindful Man and Creative Pathways; award winning short films; a column for The Guardian; two feature-length docu-dramas and short stories for BBC Radio 4.
Praise for Caspar Walsh
Blood Road “Pitch-perfect”
– The Independent
Criminal. “Deeply moving, fuelled by a quiet heroism.”
– Peter Florence, Director of the Hay Literary Festival
“An extraordinary autobiography. Vibrantly written. A masterful portrayal.”
– Minette Walters