Sylvia Kent
Since early 1990s, I've worked in print journalism as a freelance writer/photographer. Prior to this, I worked as a F/L for Hansard Westminster Palace for 25 years. My features have appeared in national dailies and consumer magazines. Seven books have been published, several in second edition. I love history, folklore and gardening and was a Guild of Gardening member for many years. exhibiting in Essex Shows. I'm a member of the British Folklore Society based at University College London.
I've been lucky enough to win eight major press awards for writing, including Freelance Writer of the Year in 1998 (Writers' News) and the SWWJ Scholarship in 2009. My weekly columns continue for Newsquest South East England. I regularly contributed short stories and articles to the first national magazine for the Botswanan S' adia, edited by Comfort Smith.
As Archivist for the Society of Women Writers & Journalists following 4 years as their Publicist, I am now vice-president of the Brentwood Writers' Circle founded in 1941. Numerous colleagues contribute to Suite 101 and I was the subject of Solange Hando's feature as the author of THE WOMAN WRITER which studies the history of the Society of Women Writers & Journalists from its foundation in 1894 to date. Some of the world's most distinguished women writers and poets, many of them American, can be found in my book which also celebrates the centenary of one of our most famous Presidents, Joyce Grenfell (1910-1979).
Over the last year or so, I've written for Suite in 83 sections. Past projects include contributions to one of the first on-line magazines London Essence creating travel features, regular commissioned features looking at how to saving money in the home and in the business world. Blog details www.sylviakent.blogspot.com Details of the Society of Women Writers & Journalists www.swwj.co.uk http://literaryculture.suite101.com/article.cfm/women_history_society_of_writers_journalists
Latest Articles
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Brentwood's 'Downton Abbey' had a Link with Mrs Isabella Beeton
TV show Downton Abbey has broken viewing records this Christmas, but it is pure fiction. Brentwood's Pilgrims Hall boasted a high society family of its own.
Jan 10, 2012
- Sylvia Kent
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Collecting Royal Souvenirs and Memorabilia Over the Centuries
The number and diversity of royal souvenirs have been immense, particularly over the last few centuries. Many are worth fortunes - other practically nothing
Jan 9, 2012
- Sylvia Kent
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Remembering Edward Thomas, a World-Famous War Poet
Edward Thomas' work, some 144 poems published after his death, was inspired by the American poet Robert Frost whom he met in Dymock, Gloucestershire in 1914
Dec 12, 2011
- Sylvia Kent
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England's Christmas Pudding Traditionally Made on Stir Up Sunday
In England Stir Up Sunday was celebrated across the land.This was a traditional time to make the family Christmas pudding and allow it to mature.
Dec 5, 2011
- Sylvia Kent
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Boulders and Stones Found on our Rock Climbing Route
Rocks, boulders and stones surround the rock-climber but do they ever consider how these natural phenomena began?
Dec 5, 2011
- Sylvia Kent
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The History of Christmas from Earliest Records
Christmas is believed to have reached England via St Augustine at the end of the 6th century but the story of this important church festival is uncertain
Dec 1, 2011
- Sylvia Kent
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Old Christmas Customs From the English Countryside
Our awareness of the past is as strong today as ever. Many of our English customs have taken place for centuries forming a living historical link
Dec 1, 2011
- Sylvia Kent
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Clacton-on-Sea, an Essex Cliff-top Resort Loved by Holiday-Makers
In the midst of winter, we look forward to summer holidays and Essex folk enjoy visiting their local resorts. Clacton-on-Sea is one of the most popular.
Nov 28, 2011
- Sylvia Kent
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Life, Love and the Folklore of Essex
To gain understanding of the lives and minds of our forebears, study their customs, rituals and traditions which are collectively called 'folklore'
Nov 25, 2011
- Sylvia Kent
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Essex Blacksmiths and Farriers of a Century Ago
Blacksmiths were vital to agriculture in centuries past. Although England still boasts of many farriers for equestrians, the days of forges are past.
Nov 20, 2011
- Sylvia Kent
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