New library opening in North Yorkshire - authors, illustrators etc wanted

From January 2011 onwards

North Yorkshire County Council is opening a new library in the small community of Starbeck in partnership with day services to adults with learning disabilities. We will be celebrating the new library from January 2011 onwards and are looking for authors, illustrators or publishers who will support us with events, goody bags, or anything else! For more information about the development, please visit our website (www.northyorks.gov.uk/starbeck), our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/starbeckhub), or contact Karen Thornton (karen.thornton@northyorks.gov.uk)

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Word Weeks (Havering) - authors wanted

4th-16th October

We are finalising our Word Weeks programme (4-16th October) and are looking for additional authors and events. Something unusual, fun and wacky would be great! We are also seeking more traditional events. We can put authors into schools, reading groups or large events linked with our shopping centres in Romford. We have had sellout events with Jo Brand, Ann Widdecombe and Chris Ryan - and we have Edwina Currie and Martin Bell confirmed for this year's Word Weeks.

Would love to hear from you!

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Authors wanted for Birmingham Book Festival

October 2010

Birmingham Libraries are one of the sponsors of Birmingham Book Festival which takes place each October. During the Festival, we organise a 'Fringe Festival'- which complements the main Festival programme. The main aim of the Fringe is to broaden people's reading experiences and highlight what libraries have to offer. Events are based in the Central Library (either in the Library Theatre or in the Library Foyer) and audiences have ranged between 30 - 100.

If publishers have an author they would like to put forward, please contact Nikki Bi nikki.bi@birmingham.gov.uk

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Short story competition prize giving

November 2010

Sheffield libraries are hoping to organise activities during National Short Story Week and would like a short story writer to attend a prize giving for competition winners in Sheffield.

For more details please contact Ros Witten ros.witten@sheffield.gov.uk

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Older Author Wanted for "Full of Life" Event in Dudley

1 - 8 October 2010

To celebrate the contribution older people have made to society we would like to invite an author to Dudley who projects a positive image of older people and their achievements. The event will be extensively promoted through our partner AgeUK.

Contact hilary.riley@dudley.gov.uk

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Authors wanted: Darlington Library 125th anniversary event

10th - 23rd October 2010

Authors are wanted for Darlington Library's 125th anniversary celebration.

Please contact Jeannie Bishop jeannie.bishop@darlington.gov.uk for more details.

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Authors wanted: Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Readers' Day

27 November 2010

Nottingham City Council is looking for authors to take part in the 7th annual Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Readers' Day. The day will take place on Saturday 27th November and is a unique joint venture between the Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County Councils.

Last year's Readers' Day added Hardeep Singh-Kohli and Helen Dunmore to the list of literary luminaries who have taken part in this high-profile event. In previous years speakers have included Wendy Cope, Sadie Jones and Jon McGregor.

Each year, the Readers' Day attracts a sunstantial audience (averaging 150) from the diverse and dynamic areas of Nottingham City and its surrounding county. This time, the event will be held in Nottingham City's Council House. It's a great opportunity for authors to meet their readers and publicise their latest book releases to a significant number of interested individuals. There will also be the opportunity for books to be sold at the event.

If you know of an author who may be interested please get in touch with Kate Wilkinson kate.wilkinson@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

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