Events
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7th December 2013 75th Anniversary of British Battalion’s return
0June 5, 2013 by Lydia Syson
The British Battalion of the International Brigades arrived home 75 years ago, to be greeted by huge crowds at Victoria Station. Celebrate these heroes and heroines with the International Brigade Memorial Trust and Philosophy Football at No Pasaran! A Night to Remember! at Rich Mix, on Bethnal Green Road. Theatre, discussion, comedy, music and recitation.
Tickets are available from June and likely to sell out fast.
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2nd-3rd September 2013: Politeness & Prurience Conference, Edinburgh
0May 6, 2013 by Lydia Syson
I’ll be giving a paper called
‘Dr Graham’s ocular turn: a look at the origins of the Celestial Bed’
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11th July 2013 Branford Boase Award Ceremony
1April 5, 2013 by Lydia Syson
‘The BBA was set up to reward the most promising new writers and their editors, as well as to reward excellence in writing and in publishing. The Award is made annually to the most promising book for seven year-olds and upwards by a first time novelist.’ keep readingCategory Events | Tags: Branford Boase 2013
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6th July 2013 IBMT Annual Commemoration
0April 4, 2013 by Lydia Syson
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27th June 2013 WeRead Prize Day
0March 5, 2013 by Lydia Syson
I’ll be taking part in a day of readings, discussion and voting at UCS School in North London will decide the winner – see below for full shortlist, and check out the website to find out how your school can take part. keep reading
Category Events | Tags: Anna Perera, Elizabeth Wein, James Holland, Sarah Crossan, Tales on Moon Lane, UCS, WeRead, Will Hill
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13th-15th June Shoutabout! Festival at South Bank University
0March 4, 2013 by Lydia Syson
A celebration of story-making for children and young people in South London, organised by authors and illustrators.This is a CWISL event for invited participants in years 5-8, but anyone under 16 can join in through the online magazine Shoutabout!
In the week before, CWISL authors will be visiting libraries and schools to meet some of the children taking part, and their fellow pupils. I’ll be going to meet St Martin’s in the Fields High School for Girls at Brixton Library, Prendergast Hilly Fields College at Catford, and Bessemer Grange Primary School.
Category Events | Tags: CWISL, Shoutsouth, writing festival
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23 April 2013 World Book Night Party
0February 17, 2013 by Lydia Syson
MC Sandra Agard hosts this World Book Night Party at the recently revamped Lewisham Library. I’ll be joining Blake Morrison, Sarah Mussi, Nii Ayikwei Parkes and other guests in responding to the theme ‘you should read…’ – we’ll all be talking about writing we love. Bring along a book for the book swap.
Booking is essential via 020 8314 8430 or libraries@lewisham.gov.uk.
Category Events | Tags: Blake Morrison, Lewisham Library, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Sandra Agard, Sarah Mussi, World Book Night, you should read
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9th March 2013 Bookshop Event, Crouch End
0January 31, 2013 by Lydia Syson
Readings, Q&A and signing at Pickled Pepper Books from 2 – 3 p.m. keep reading
Category Events | Tags: Crouch End, London events, Pickled Pepper Books
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5th March 2013 YA Historical Fiction Day
0January 30, 2013 by Lydia Syson
10.00-15.00 I’ll be joining leading writers of historical fiction for teens Sally Gardner, Mary Hooper and William Osborne at Foyles, Charing Cross Road, London for a day of panel discussion, quizzes and song, to celebrate World Book DayCategory Events | Tags: Foyles, Historical YA, Mary Hooper, Sally Gardner, schools event, William Osborne
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2nd March 2013 George Orwell’s ‘Homage to Catalonia’ 75 years on
0January 29, 2013 by Lydia Syson
I’m looking forward to the 2013 Len Crome Memorial Lecture, which this year will be held not at the Imperial War Museum as usual, but in Manchester, with speakers such as Richard Baxell, Tom Buchanan, Christopher Hall and Paul Preston. I’m sure there will be some extremely interesting exchanges of opinion. keep reading
Category Events | Tags: Christopher Hall, conference, George Orwell, Homage to Catalonia, IBMT, lecture, Len Crome, Paul Preston, Richard Baxell, Tom Buchanan
