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Utopia Avenue: David Mitchell in conversation with Jon Savage
A unique digital event to celebrate the publication of Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell including a copy of the Waterstones Exclusive Edition
Web
7:30 pm
Free
Book Launch: Deformations by Sasha Dugdale
Please join us to celebrate the launch of Sasha Dugdales' new poetry collection, Deformations. Hosted by Kathryn Maris
7:00 pm
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Afternoon Tea with Rachel Joyce
Join us alongside bestselling author Rachel Joyce as she talks about her new book 'Miss Benson's Beetle'
4:00 pm
Christopher Eccleston in Conversation with Lemn Sissay
Bradford Literature Festival present's a unique insight into the lives and experiences of two of our most loved and respected Northern artists - actor Christopher Eccleston and poet Lemn Sissay.
9:00 am
Anne Brontë: In Her Own Words
Panel introducing the works of Anne Brontë from the Juvenilia through the novels and few surviving letters
12:00 pm
An evening with Jean-Baptiste Andrea and Sam Taylor
Join us for an evening with Jean-Baptiste Andrea, the author of A Hundred Million Years and a Day, and the book’s translator Sam Taylor, in conversation with Rosie Goldsmith.
6:30 pm
Book Launch: Red Gloves by Rebecca Watts
Please join us online to celebrate the launch of Rebecca Watts' new poetry collection, Red Gloves. Hosted by Paul Stephenson.
Little Door Books Storytime
Join Little Door Books for storyline over the next 8 weeks!
Facebook
10:00 am
Waterstones #Storytime
Join Waterstones at 11am everyday for a #Storytime session!
Twitter
11:00 am
Waterstones #GoldenTime
Join Waterstones every weekday at 2.30pm for Golden Time!
2:30 pm
Make Your Own Rockpool with Jill Calder
Celebrating the rockpool pages in her popular children’s book The Sea, illustrator Jill Calder will take you on a creative journey into the colourful, miniature world of the tidal rock pool.
Tiffany Atkinson: Lumen
Poet Tiffany Atkinson shares new work from her forthcoming collection Lumen
Sasha Dugdale on literary translation during lockdown
Poet and translator, Sasha Dugdale, discusses the act of literary translation during lockdown.
Rishi Dastidar: Saffron Jack
Rishi Dastidar reads from his second collection, Saffron Jack
Aulò: Ribka Sibhatu and André Naffis-Sahely in conversation
Join Poet Ribka Sibhatu and translator André Naffis-Sahely in conversation.
Spoken Word Night: House of Weeds
Join Fly on the Wall Press for a spoken word night of assorted performers and rappers for poetry and illustration book, House of Weeds.
8:00 pm
Imtiaz Dharker: Poetry Reading
Imtiaz Dharker, reveals her newly commissioned poem
Graeme Hall: The Goddess of Macau
Live readings from short story collection, 'The Goddess of Macau' by Graeme Hall and a Q and A session from audience.
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