Bringing Back Voice literature festival runs during March
Ealing Libraries are taking part in west London's biggest ever literature festival. The Westwords Live Festival spans 5 boroughs and runs throughout March, and there will be over 20 events in Ealing, most of them free.
Our programme of events, called Bringing Back Voice, includes a chance to:
- Meet world-renowned authors, like Penelope Lively & Buchi Emecheta. Other celebrated writers include Ian Whybrow, Maggie Gee & Anna Funder
- Take part in writers' workshops, and hear from professionals on how to get yourself published - Enjoy performance poetry and theatre
- Dip into international literature, and events linked to International Women's Day
There's something for everyone, from the aspiring author to the curious reader! Most of the events are free, but reservations are essential * please call the Festival Hotline on 020 8753 3813. For the charged events, please call the Box Office in advance on 020 8237 1111
BRINGING BACK VOICE � Events in Ealing, part of the westwords Live festival Date & time |
Venue |
Event |
Tuesday 1 March 7.30pm |
Ealing Central Library |
Maggie Gee launches the festival with a reading from her latest book, The Flood . She is joined by a selection of performers and readers from the Ealing Literature Development Programme |
Thursday 3 March 6.30pm |
Northfields Library |
Lionel Shriver joins Northfields reading group to celebrate World Book Day. She will read from her novel We Need To Talk about Kevin.
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Monday 7 March 4.00pm |
Acton Library |
Rajeev Balasubramanyam & Courttia Newland join young people for a celebration of the Feasts and Flavours project, a series of workshops leading to a tour of an interactive exhibition and display. The event will involve performances by Rajeev, Courttia and workshop participants.
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Tuesday 8 March 7.30pm |
Acton Library |
Buchi Emecheta , Britain's most prominent black female writer, joins Nigerian author Sefi Atta for a double reading on International Women's Day. Buchi will be reading from her novel The Joys of Motherhood and Sefi will read from her new novel Everything Good Will Come .
BOX OFFICE: 020 8237 1111 TICKETS: £2.50/Conc. £2.00
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Wednesday 9 March 6.30pm |
Pitshanger Library |
Simonetta Wenkert gives a brief talk and reads from her debut novel The Sunlit Stage . Persuasive and moving, the story explores love and terrorism, and how the past catches up with you.
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Tuesday 15 March 7.30pm |
Ealing Central Library |
Booker Prize winning author, Penelope Lively , gives an inspirational talk about character and place in her writing. This is a rare chance to hear about the thought behind her renowned work
BOX OFFICE: 020 8237 1111 TICKETS: £10/ Conc.£8
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Wednesday 16 March 7.30pm |
Pitshanger Library |
Samuel Shimon , raconteur par excellence , present readings from his eagerly awaited autobiographical novel, An Iraqi in Paris . After escaping to Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Yemen, Cyprus & Tunisia, a young Iraqi ends up in Paris in the 1980s. As a homeless refugee walking the streets, he pursues his dream of making a film about his deaf father.
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Thursday 17 March 7.30pm |
Hanwell Library |
International Women's MonthIn association with Sable LitMag , Bringing Back Voice is proud to present a series of readings by international women writers throughout the month, turning International Women's Day into a month long celebration. Tonight's event focuses on writers from Kin � a groundbreaking anthology of new women writers � and features Barbara Graham, Shiromi Pinto, Shamshad Khan and Ranbir Sahota. Introduced by Nkechi Ebite.
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Monday 21 March 7.30pm |
Pitshanger Library |
Peter Inson , author and educationalist, gives a talk about the problems and possibilities that can arise from self-publishing your work. He will also give a reading from his successful novel Dunno � the story of a teenage boy negotiating his way through a variety of difficulties. Also featuring performance poet, Judy Karbritz .
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Tuesday 22 March During the afternoon |
Hanwell Library |
Kadija Sesay , publisher of Sable LitMag , introduces a series of general advice drop-in sessions and one-to-one writers' surgeries, enabling you to obtain guidance and to discuss your writing in depth.
DROP-IN: Midday-2.00pm SURGERIES 3.00-6.45pm
BOX OFFICE: 020 8237 1111 TICKETS: £10/ Conc.£8
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Tuesday 22 March � Saturday 26 March 7.45pm |
The Questors Theatre |
Teddy Hayes and Chris Jerome present a musical version of the classic Conan Doyle story, The Baskerville Beast . Offering eight highly effective numbers and with superb acting, this is a must for everyone.
BOX OFFICE: 020 8237 1111 TICKETS: £12/ Conc.£9 (Ticket price includes temporary membership)
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Wednesday 23 March 7.30pm |
Northfields Library |
Banipal Books presents Sardines and Oranges , a first volume of short stories from 20 of North Africa's best known and emerging authors. Contributors include Mohammed Dib, Gamal el-Ghitani, Mansurah Izzadine, Latifa Baqa, Mohammed Zefzaf, Mohamed Choukri, Tayeb Salih, Rachida el-Charni, Habib Selmi and Hassouna Mosbahi.
Supporting Africa 2005 and the Save Our Short Story Campaign
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Tuesday 29 March 7.30pm |
Ealing Central Library |
Preethi Nair reads from her latest novel Beyond Indigo . This will be followed by an open discussion.
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February 27, 2005
| Related Links | |
Full programme for Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow (PDF file) |