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We're celebrating the best creatives where we live, including

• She tried it once, got the bug, and now tours all over the country: Solihull-born, Redditch-based comedian Jackie Kain shares her secrets of cracking the stand-up circuit.

• Imagine liking writing so much - you opened your own book store - which has in its own right evolved in to one of our area's biggest creative hubs! Discover Worcester's Script Haven and the incredible roster of performers they're bringing to the West Midlands over the next few weeks.

• They're the West Midlands podcasting duo who have just scooped one of the Oscars of the Internet: Get to know Solihull's Dan Hudson and his co-host James Barr, who have taken away a shiny trophy at a ceremony in New York City featuring Snoop Dogg and Questlove!

• We're in Coventry courtesy of the pioneering writer who combines her poetry with film to stunning effect, courtesy of performer Alison Manning.

• Showcasing an incredible piece of work from the Stetchford poet and spoken word act who's going from strength to strength with his open mic performances, and creative newsletter for writers following in his footsteps.

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