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The University of Chester’s Crossing Borders event, which celebrates the power of working creatively together with local communities, returns to Storyhouse this week.

The prize-winning work of Cheshire writers who impressed judges with their inspiring words on environmental issues has been featured in a new anthology and celebrated at a launch event.

Earth is at the heart of the conversation this November at a full day conference on climate change and sustainability.

The importance of inclusion for all in the community will be discussed by an academic from the University of Chester at a lecture in Storyhouse.

Elvis, Hollywood screen dads, Dr Seuss and busking Italian shepherds are all topics given a festive focus in this year’s free University of Chester Christmas Lectures.

The creativity prompted by the pandemic and the triumphs of talented Cheshire writers were highlighted at the launch of a collection of prize-winning literature.

Lockdown may have put many restrictions in place, but quarantine certainly didn’t stymie the creative talents of the region’s budding writers celebrated at this year’s Cheshire Prize for Literature.