Category Archives: Author Events

Dorset Delights at Poole Lit Fest!

Posted on October 2, 2010 by

With less than a month to go, Poole Literary Festival (PLF) is set to welcome over 40 acclaimed writers from across the UK with 3 days of fun-filled activities for people of all ages. At the heart of PLF is … Continue reading →

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Reader’s Day in Bournemouth!

Posted on October 1, 2010 by

SATURDAY 9 OCTOBER What is this day all about? Simon Hall is amongst the guest writers as Bournemouth Libraries present a day celebrating Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, books and reading. This is a unique opportunity to take part in … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Events, Bournemouth, LIBRARIES, News

Julia Copus & Greta Stoddart in Exeter.

Posted on October 1, 2010 by

Poets Julia Copus and Greta Stoddart will be appearing in Exeter next week as part of the Exeter Poetry Festival. Julia Copus’s publications include The Shuttered Eye (1995) which was shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best First Collection, and … Continue reading →

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Bristol Central Library in October

Posted on September 30, 2010 by

Stand by for an amazing October of literature activity at Bristol Central Library … Get Writing with Bristol Libraries Creative Writing workshops at Bristol Central Library.  Have you always wanted to write? Or made a start only to get stuck … Continue reading →

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Super Weekend at Bath (with added Zombies!)

Posted on September 28, 2010 by

Bath is gearing up for a weekend of amazing events and activities at the Festival of Children’s Literature. Look out for some of these highlights: Friday 1st October A Night Out with Cathy Cassidy H2, 6.30 – 7.30pm, Guildhall, £4.50 … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Events, Bath & North East Somerset, Festivals, Kids, News

Shearsman Poetry Showcase

Posted on September 24, 2010 by

There will be a showcase of some of the very best of Exeter based Shearsman Books poets at Exeter Poetry Festival, in a showcase event in Exeter Central Library at 2pm on Sunday 10 October. Tickets are available from Exeter … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Events, Exeter, Festivals, News, Poetry

Andrew Taylor in Bath

Posted on September 22, 2010 by

Andrew Taylor will be in Bath at Topping & Company Booksellers on Monday 27 September, 8pm. Doors open 7.45pm – more info here. When renowned sceptic John Holdsworth is summoned to Cambridge to investigate ghost sightings, the last thing he … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Events, Authors, Bath & North East Somerset, Bookshops, News

Kate Ellis at Exeter Library

Posted on September 20, 2010 by

Kate Ellis is coming to Exeter Central Library on Thursday 30 September 7.30pm. Tickets are £4 inc refreshments and are vailable from West Country Studies Library & Exeter Central Lending Library. Tel: Reservations 01392 384216/384201. Kate Ellis was born and … Continue reading →

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Andy Brown & Alice Oswald on National Poetry Day

Posted on September 11, 2010 by

Don’t miss a rare opportunity to see two of Devon’s very best poets read together. Alice Oswald and Andy Brown will be reading from their work at The Ronald Duncan Reading as part of Exeter Poetry Festival. Tickets are on … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Events, Exeter, News, Poetry

William Gibson at the Watershed!

Posted on September 10, 2010 by

Watershed, Bristol  6 October 18.15-19.30 William Gibson is the bestselling author of 10 novels. His first, Neuromancer, sold more than six million copies worldwide and his books and short stories continue to reach massive audiences and win just about every … Continue reading →

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