Literary events
Britain is alive with hundreds of exciting literary events. From Aberdeen to Zenna, they form one of the main arteries of national cultural life and range from the massive dynamism of the festivals at Bath, Hay-on-Wye and Cheltenham to small cheese and wine evenings with individual authors.
Booktribes wants to put you in easy touch with what's happening in this fun way of enhancing the reading experience.
We want to hear about your festival-going experiences, and also if you are an event organiser about the details so we can post them. Listings are free of charge.
We also have an events section in our blog
Oldie Literary Lunch
Simpson’s, the Strand, London
Talking about her book Last Curtsey, top biographer FIONA MACCARTHY reveals her days as a debutante. With Diana, Princess of Wales' death just 10 years ago, SARAH BRADFORD talks about her portrait of the princess. In discussing his recent book, Coronation, ROY STRONG illuminates the ceremony and ritual behind the one of the greatest public events.
Hay Festival, Cartegena Colombia
Cartegena Colombia
Organised by the Hay-on-Wye festival group,
A stellar array of Spanish writers, plus Bob Geldof, Christopher Hitchens and Rosie Boycott from the UK.
event website
Left Coast Crime
17th annual western mystery fan convention
Venue: The Renaissance Hotel, Seattle.
Muriel Spark Society AGM
Papilio restaurant, 153, Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh
To commemorate Dame Muriel’s birthday. £19 to members; £23 to non-members. Pre-booking essential. Cheques (made out to The Muriel Spark Society) to be sent to Gail Wylie, 13 Bangholm Bower Avenue, Edinburgh EH5 3NS
Jane Austen Society Study Day
Library Theatre, Birmingham Central Library,
Chamberlain Square, Birmingham
Bridget Pugh examines persuasion in Jane Austen's books, and Bill Hutchings explores silence and communication in her novel Persuasion. A newcomer is Gavin Turner, a well-known writer and lecturer. His illustrated presentation provides a context to the other two talks by focusing on the city of Bath, an urban environment which featured in Jane Austen's life as well as her writings.
Further information:http://www.janeaustensoci.freeuk.com/pages/birmingham2007.htm
Oldie Literary Lunch
Simpson’s , The Strand, London
Radio 4's Midweek presenter LIBBY PURVES discusses her novel, Love Songs and Lies. Former editor of The Evening Standard and The Times, SIMON JENKINS returns us to the late Seventies in his latest book, Thatcher & Sons: A Revolution in Three Acts. The Independent columnist, VIRGINIA IRONSIDE talks about, No! I Don't Want to Join a Book Club.
Kipling Talk
Royal Overseas League, London, 5.30pm for 6pm.
Professor Hugh Brogan on 'Kipling and History'.
http://www.kipling.org.uk/soc_fra.htm
Aye Write Festival Glasgow
Venue: Most events are at the Mitchell Library
http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Visitors/AyeWriteGlasgowsBookFestival/
Speakers include Kate Adie, George Anderson, Phillip Ardagh, Lin Anderson, Gary Imlach, Iain Banks, Steve Bell, David Blunkett, William Boyd, Nick Cohen, Robert Douglas, A C Grayling, Charles Handy, Simon Hoggart, Will Hutton,
Nicolette Jones, Sophie Kinsella, Libby Purves, Dominic Sandbrook, D J Taylor, Lynne Truss, John Tusa.
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