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Ekow Eshun & Imaobong Umoren: New Empires

Saturday 23 August 16:00 - 17:00

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Join Ekow Eshun and Imaobong Umoren for this timely, fascinating discussion about the continuing hold of colonialism on contemporary life…
 

In the Spotlight with Elle McNicoll

Suitable for age 9 - 11

Saturday 23 August 16:30 - 17:30

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Hear from the brilliant Elle McNicoll as she exclusively launches her latest title Role Model, in a special in-conversation event with us today. Get a sneak peek before anyone else!…
 

Pratyusha, Alycia Pirmohamed, Jessica J Lee & Nina Mingya Powles: Beautiful Experiments

Saturday 23 August 16:45 - 17:45

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Described as a prose poem, a nature diary, and a poetic inquiry, this too is a glistening is the creation of four brilliant poets and writers…
 

Naga Munchetty: It’s (Not) All In Your Head

Saturday 23 August 17:00 - 18:00

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Women’s healthcare is in need of a revolution, and BBC broadcaster Naga Munchetty is ready to fight. She talks with Devi Sridhar about the fundamental flaws in our healthcare system…
 

Lucy Rose & Emma van Straaten: Beneath the Surface

Saturday 23 August 17:00 - 18:00

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Obsession. Desire. Rage. Emotions women are expected to swallow and hide from the world. But rather than disappearing, they instead bubble away under the surface…
 

Pankaj Mishra: After Gaza, What Next?

Saturday 23 August 17:45 - 18:45

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In the concise and pointed The World After Gaza, Pankaj Mishra uses the war in the Middle East as a starting point to examine the competing histories of the last century and how they’ve shaped differing political and moral imaginations…
 

Close Read: Dear Senthuran by Akwaeke Emezi

Saturday 23 August 18:00 - 19:00

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In our popular Close Read series, a leading author guides you through a deep-diving discussion of a classic text or genre that’s inspired them…
 

Sam Heughan: On the Rocks

Saturday 23 August 18:15 - 19:15

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Nothing marks a special occasion better than a stunning cocktail, and this event is a special one indeed as Outlander actor, founder of Sassenach Spirits, and local lad Sam Heughan launches his new book, The Cocktail Diaries…
 

Getting Published with Asli Jensen and Louise Lamont

Saturday 23 August 18:15 - 19:15

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The journey to getting published can feel daunting when you’re on the outside. So, we’re here to bring you an insider’s guide. Join literary agent Louise Lamont as she chats with Asli Jensen and Eilidh Akilade in an inspiring conversation that seeks to…
 

Juano Diaz & Dominic Hoey: For the Dreamers and the Underdogs

Saturday 23 August 18:30 - 19:30

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This event brings two authors of heartfelt, electric works about coming of age when you have so much stacked against you…