Author events available with Dinah Capparucci

Dinah Capparucci is the author of the brilliant Warning! series, published by Scholastic Children's Books, and is available for events with mixed audiences aged 7+.

Dinah's events are hilarious (she was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2008) and informative - best suited to audiences of 30-40 children.

If you are interested in an event with Dinah and want to find out more information about her and her books, contact Catherine on calport@scholastic.co.uk

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Laurie R. King event in Portsmouth

18 July 2010

This summer, Allison & Busby release not one, not two, but three books in the hugely acclaimed Mary Russell & Sherlock Holmes series. Laurie R. King's Holmes homages regularly hit the New York Times bestseller list and have sold more than three million copies worldwide. The books, narrated by Mary Russell, start in 1915 after the Conan Doyle stories leave off.

Author Laurie R King will be embarking on a UK book tour in July and will be visiting Portsmouth on Sunday 18th July, speaking at the City Museum (in the Marquee) at 2pm. This event is free to attend but will be ticketed due to limited places. Tickets are available to collect from the Museum or to reserve by phone on 023 9282 7261.

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Author available: Lindsay Clarke, The Water Theatre

September and October 2010

Lindsay Clarke is available to talk about his new book, The Water Theatre, "a powerful story of loyalty and loss, of betrayal and reconciliation." This is his first literary novel after the Chymical Wedding, winner of the Whitbread Award for Fiction in 1989.

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Author available: Tom McCarthy, "C"

August to December 2010

Tom McCarthy is available to talk about his new book, "C".

The author of 'one of the great English novels of the past ten years' moves to the next level, with a novel of thrilling action, imagination and ambition, perfect for fans of Bolano and Pynchon.

Contact fmurphy@randomhouse.co.uk

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Author available: Annelise Freisenbruch, The First Lady Of Rome

August to December 2010

Annelise Freisenbruch is available to talk about her new book, The First Lady of Rome.

The first group biography in English of the imperial women of Rome - from an exciting young historian.

Contact fmurphy@randomhouse.co.uk

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Author available: Jeremy Lewis, Shades of Greene

15th May - 15th October

Jeremy Lewis is available to talk about his new book, Shades of Greene.

A remarkable group portrait of one English family - the famed, intriguing and pioneering Greenes.

Contact fmurphy@randomhouse.co.uk

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Author available: Julian Hanshaw, The Art of Pho

15th July - 15th October

Julian Hanshaw is available to talk about The Art of Pho.

Inspired by the food of Vietnam, The Art of Pho is a remarkable debut by the winner of the 2008 Cape/Observer graphic novel competition.

Contact fmurphy@randomhouse.co.uk

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