Irvine Welsh, David Almond, Elif Shafak, Sarah Winman, Liz Fremantle, Annabel Pitcher, Akala Harden, Blaine Harden
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World Book Night
A stellar cast of much-loved authors including David Almond, Elif Shafak, Sarah Winman, Liz Fremantle and Annabel Pitcher have so far been confirmed to headline World Book Night flagship event.
It will be a brilliant opportunity to enact one of The Reading Agency’s core values in one, exciting and enlivening evening: to inspire more people to read more, encourage them to share their enjoyment of reading with others and celebrate the difference that reading makes to all of our lives.
Irvine Welsh
Born in 1961 in Muirhouse, Edinburgh he migrated to London to join the punk scene before returning to Scotland in the 80's. His first published book…
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David Almond
David Almond is a British children's writer who has written several novels, each one to critical acclaim. His first children's novel, Skellig (1998)…
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Elif Shafak
Turkish novelist Elif Shafak blends Western and Eastern traditions of storytelling, bringing out myriad tales of women, minorities and subcultures…
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Sarah Winman, Liz Fremantle, Annabel Pitcher, Akala Harden, Blaine Harden
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