Authors, Materials and Books wanted for 'History for Children' day

23/10/10 (deadline 15/10/10)

Library Services, through Time To Read, are organising a day of activity designed to encourage reading, using history as a theme.

The day will include children's writers, a storyteller, Victorian-themed craft activities, a quiz and optional tours of the house. There will be books for sale as well as a public library presence.

Our event which is taking place on the first Saturday of the autumn half-term could attract up to 500 children and parents.

To offer authors, free books or materials for prizes and give-aways, please contact Jane Mathieson (j.mathieson@manchester.gov.uk).

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M J Hyland available for events in Manchester

April onwards

This Is How was selected for the 2010 Orange longlist, and MJ Hyland was Booker-shortlisted in 2006 for Carry Me Down. This Is How takes you inside the claustrophobic mind of accidental murderer Patrick Oxtoby. As with all Hyland's books, the writing is sharp and incredibly tight, and the book will throw up a lot of questions.

'When you've been reading Hyland, other writers seem to lack integrity; they seem wedded to weak confabulations, whereas she aims straight for the truth and the heart.' - Hilary Mantel

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