Calendar: Event
Book Ahead Culmination Celebration
Celebratory event with a picture book author/illustrator and poet to mark the end of our 'Book Ahead' programme in Warwickshire. Audience will be Early Years practitioners and Advisory teachers.
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Meet Author Justinn Richards
Justin will be talking about his new book The Parliament of Blood
www.justinrichards.co.uk
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Secret Life of the Universe
Monday 20th October 2008
In The Secret Life of the Universe: The Quest for the Soul of Science Amy Corzine explores the theory of an invisible force that links human beings together and moves the universe.
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Fran Sandham Event
Thursday 24th October 2008
Fran Sandham was an editor at Rough Guides for several years, and worked in bookselling and in the voluntary sector before that. Fran will discuss his new book Traversa: A solo walk across Africa, an account of his solo 3,000-mile trek from the Skeleton Coast to the Indian Ocean at Zanzibar - the first time in history anyone has crossed Africa solo entirely on foot by this route.
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Jed Mercurio
18 October 2008
Jed Mercurio discusses the writing process and the adaptation of book into film script.
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Sade Adeniran Event
15 October 2008
Local author Sade Adeniran gives a reading from her new novel Imagine this and takes questions from the floor. Winner of the Commonwealth Writers Prize, Imagine this is a poignant story of one girl's journey to adulthood.
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Amanda Brookfield
Monday 13th October 2008
Bestselling author, Amanda Brookfield, will talk about her latest novel, Life Begins, and her life in writing as well as taking questions.
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The Write Fantastic
15 November 2008
Science fiction and fantasy extravaganza. Sci-fi and fantasy authors The Write Fantastic host a creative writing workshop and discussion panel on reading and writing sci-fi and fantasy. Free event for library members. For adults and teens Please phone the library to reserve a place - call (0118) 978 1368.
http://www.wokingham.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/news-and-events
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Poetry Celebration Evening
16 October 2008
Poets Victoria Pugh, Susan Utting, Ian House and Martin Haslam read from their work. Plus, results of our poetry competition and prize-giving. Free event with refreshments. Please call the library to reserve a place on (0118) 978 1368.
http://www.wokingham.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/news-and-events
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An audience with Lesley Pearse
18 November 2008
Best selling author, Lesley Pearse, will be speakaing about her life and writing.
www.penguin.co.uk/lesleypearse
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Gliterary Lunches
13th November 2008
Good food, good books and good company, with a dash of champagne for good measure. The perfect way to meet up with likeminded friends over an enjoyable lunch. Visit www.gliterarylunches.com for more information.
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Gliterary Lunches
23rd October 2008
Champagne reception and a delicious two-course lunch while listening two outstanding authors talking about their inspirations and writing. This is the perfect way for women to get together with like-minded friends for an enjoyable lunch. Visit the website for more information www.gliterarylunches.com.
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An Afternoon with Award-winning Author, Susanna Jones
26th November 2.30pm
Author Susanna Jones will be talking about her life as a writer & reading from her novels.
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Meg Cabot public talk and signing
The author of the hugely successful THE PRINCESS DIARIES series will be in Milton Keynes to talk about her books and sign copies afterwards. Tickets £2, available in-store and redeemable against purchase of the book on the night.
http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/displayDetailEvent.do?searchType=1&author=Meg|Cabot
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Meg Cabot public event
Come and meet the glamorous Meg Cabot, best-selling author of THE PRINCESS DIARIES series! Meg will be talking about her new series ALLIE FINKLE'S RULES FOR GIRLS as well as her the first book in a brand new trilogy for teens, AIRHEAD! She will also give a sneak preview into the much anticipated tenth and final instalment of THE PRINCESS DIARIES
http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/displayDetailEvent.do?searchType=1&author=Meg|Cabot
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Meg Cabot public signing
Top teen and now tween author, Meg Cabot, will be talking about her 2 new books AIRHEAD and ALLIE FINKLE: THE NEW GIRL and giving an exclusive sneaky peak at the 10th, and final, installment of THE PRINCESS DIARIES! http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/displayDetailEvent.do?searchType=1&author=Meg|Cabot
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Children's Book Show
Picture book and poetry readings with Posy Simmonds and Kit Wright in the morning and acclaimed story teller, Daniel Morden, in the afternoon.
see www.childrensbookshow.com
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Children's Book Show
Poetry and picture book readings by Kit Wright and Posy Simmonds
see www.childrensbookshow.com
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Children's Book Show
A real treat for young children - Polly Dunbar and Long Nose Puppets
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Children's Book Show
Poetry and readings from one of UK's leading storytellers - Daniel Morden.
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Children's Book Show
Poetry and Picture Book readings with Catherine Rayner, one of UK's TOp 10 young illustrators and Anushka Ravishankar, India's top children's author.
See www.thechildrensbookshow.com
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Children's Book Show
Poetry and Picture Book readings with acclaimed story teller, Daniel Morden and Anushka Ravishankar, India's top children's author.
See www.thechildrensbookshow.com
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Children's Book Show Tour
Poetry and Picture Book readings with Michael Rosen, the Children's Laureate and Anushka Ravishankar, India's top children's author.
See www.thechildrensbookshow.com
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Children's Book Show Tour
Poetry and Picture Book readings by Michael Rosen, the Children's Laureate and India's top children's writer Anushka Ravishankar
see www.childrensbookshow.com
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Children's Book Show Tour
Picture Book and poetry readings with the Children's Laureate, Michael Rosen, and India's top children's author, Anushka Ravishankar
See www.thechildrensbookshow.com
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A Taste of Dahl
Dahl's autobiographical adventure presented by the actor Anthony Pedley. With excepts from The BGF, the Witches, Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Twits and many more. Followed by othe fun activities at Chelmsley Wood Library.
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A Taste of Dahl
Dahl's autobiographical adventure presented by actor Anthony Pedley. With excepts from The BGG, The Witches, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Twits and many more. Followed by other Dahl fun activities at the Central Library
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Readers Day North Lincolnshire
The Ropewalk, Barton on Humber
Sophie Hannah, G S Beard, Karen Maitland plus workshops and quiz.
Would appreciate any giveaways from publihers to go into goody bags
www.northlincs.gov.uk/nyr2008
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Book Festival
3rd November - 8th November 08
London Boro' Havering is on the borders of East London and Essex. This will be our second festival - we would like authors for events in all our libraries with audiences of 30-80. Other larger venues also a possibility.
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Hexham Book Festival
30th April to 3rd May 2009
Now in its third year Hexham attracts audiences of all ages to a wide variety of adult and chilren's events. based at the Queens Hall, Hexham (350 seat theatre, large library and studio space) and at outlying venues, we are proud of our wide variety of events.
www.hexhambookfestival.co.uk
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Readers' Day
25 October 2008
Details to be confirmed but see:
www.northlincs.gov.uk/nyr2008
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A Very English Experience with Rebecca Shaw in Dorset
8th July; 23rd July; 5th August; 10th September; 20th September; 21st October
Local Dorset author Rebecca Shaw will be talking about her writing (one series features a veterinary practice set in the Dorset town of "Barleybridge")and then presiding over a very English cream tea.
www.rebeccashaw.com
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