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Jenni Fagan: Writing as a Way of Being

Thursday 22 August 18:45 - 19:45

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When you think of Jenni Fagan, so much comes to mind: bestselling novelist, acclaimed poet, fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. She is also a survivor of the care system. In this exclusive event, Fagan joins Caroline Sanderson to talk about how…
 

Gerald Murnane: Landscapes of the Mind

Friday 23 August 10:00 - 11:00

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Gerald Murnane is one of Australia’s great writers. His novels, short stories, poetry, and essays, uncompromisingly blur the boundaries of memory, imagination, fiction, and autobiography. In this online event, he is joined by Merve Emre to discuss Inland:…
 

YA Book Prize 2024: Meet the Shortlisted Writers

14-18

Friday 23 August 10:30 - 11:15

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Meet some of the incredible authors shortlisted for this year’s YA Book Prize. The award – now in its 10th year – is organised by The Bookseller, and previous winners include Danielle Jawando’s When Our Worlds Collided, Alice Oseman’s Loveless, and Sarah…
 

Daniel Susskind: A Reckoning with Growth

Friday 23 August 12:15 - 13:15

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Expect a discussion which questions the very basis of our current financial reality, in the company of Professor in Economics, Daniel Susskind, whose book Growth: A Reckoning interrogates society’s obsession with economic growth. Acknowledging that…
 

Rukmini Iyer, Julius Roberts & Pen Vogler: How We Eat Now

Friday 23 August 14:00 - 15:00

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From batch cooking, one-pan meals, and recipe boxes to slow food, seasonal eating, and simple ingredients: the way we eat, just as much as what we’re eating, reveals so much about who we are (both individually and as a society). Hear Rukmini Iyer, Julius…
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Mona Chalabi: Humanizing Data

Friday 23 August 17:00 - 18:00

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Why not try? Sophie Howe & Ella Saltmarshe: Caring For Future Generations Sophie Howe & Ella Saltmarshe: Caring For Future Generations Sat 10 Aug 11:45 - 12:45
 

Irvine Welsh: Seeking Resolution

Friday 23 August 18:45 - 19:45

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When former Edinburgh Police Detective Ray Lennox seeks a new, fresh start in Brighton, it isn’t long before he’s dragged back to the murky world he’s desperate to forget. Resolution is the latest in Irvine Welsh’s Crime series and is as gripping – and…
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David Nicholls: The Journey is the Destination

Friday 23 August 20:30 - 21:30

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Why not try? Kevin Barry: Love on the Road Kevin Barry: Love on the Road Sun 11 Aug 19:15 - 20:15
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Step into the Fairy Tale Kingdom with Richard Ayoade & David Roberts

8-12

Saturday 24 August 11:45 - 12:45

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Why not try? The Happy Prince Performance with Julian Clary & Harry Woodgate The Happy Prince Performance with Julian Clary & Harry Woodgate 6+ & Families Sat 10 Aug 11:45 - 12:45
 

Caroline Lucas: Reimagining England

Saturday 24 August 11:45 - 12:45

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Twice leader of the Green Party in England and Wales, and the Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion from 2010 until she steps down at the next general election, Caroline Lucas this year launches her second book Another England, which fights back…