www.wiltshire.gov.uk
National Year of Reading
Author visits to Wiltshire Libraries
During 2008 we are pleased to be able to welcome a range of authors to Wiltshire’s Libraries.
The majority of these events will be advertised locally in the few weeks running up to the event and will be ticket only. Adult events will usually cost £3 unless otherwise stated.
For a selection of books by the authors visiting Wiltshire during 2008, you can look at the reading list on the Wiltshire Virtual Library
Already confirmed
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Author |
What they write |
Where they'll be |
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Chris Ryan |
17th November (Warminster Athanaeum) |
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Geraldine McCaughrean |
Award winning children's author |
20th September (Bradford) |
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Mary Turner |
Historian |
5th November (Warminster) |
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Julia McCutchen |
Writes about the skill of creative writing |
6th November (Warminster) |
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Nicola Cornick |
Workshop on Creative Writing - Creating Memorable Characters |
11th November (Westbury) 7.00pm |
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Nicola Cornick |
Talk on Writing Historical Fiction |
4th December (Mere) 7.00pm |
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Chris Ryan |
Bestselling author of thrillers for adults and teenagers |
Venue to be confirmed |
We will also be working closely with Nicola Cornick and Jenni Mills
Who have you missed already?
We’ve already had some popular author events in 2008. Here are some of the people who’ve visited the library.
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Author |
What they write |
Where they were |
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MP Robertson, Sophie Williams, Carol Sinclair, Linda Jennings, Jeremy Strong |
Children's authors and illustrators |
14th September (Bradford) |
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Alison Weir |
Award winning biographer |
14th August (Bradford) |
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Jeremy Strong |
Award winning children’s author – especially popular with boys! |
2nd July (Wilton); 26th August (Marlborough); 28th August (Tidworth) |
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Richard Holmes |
Military historian, well known through his many TV appearances |
23rd July (Warminster); 27th August (Melksham) |
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Catrin Collier |
Popular author of tales set in early/mid twentieth century Wales. Also writes as Katherine John. |
26th July (Malmesbury and Chippenham |
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Deborah Gaye |
From Avalanche books, this talk is about getting your own work published |
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Charlotte Popescu |
Hen Mania! Talks about her book on keeping chickens |
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Judy Jones |
Local author with a passion for walking, especially in North Wiltshire. “Travels With My Dog” |
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Anna Jacobs |
Popular author of historical sagas and modern family relationship novels (also wrote as Sherry-Anne Jacobs and Shannah Jay) |
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Deborah Moggach |
Will be discussing her latest novel “In The Dark”. Author of the bestseller “Tulip Fever”, and has adapted “Pride And Prejudice” for film – starring Keira Knightley gaining a BAFTA nomination, and “Love In A Cold Climate” for the BBC. |
18th June (Devizes) |
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Andrew Taylor |
Award winning crime novelist |
Malmesbury |
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Katie Fforde |
Best selling romantic novelist. |
Calne |
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Malcolm Rose |
Author of popular teenage thriller series Traces with a strong forensic/chemistry basis. Used to lecture in Chemistry for the Open University! We’re told he might even conduct some experiments! |
Erlestoke Prison, Bradford on Avon and Salisbury |
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Debby Holt |
Specialises in witty explorations of relationships between men and women, writer of the popular “The Ex-Wife’s Survival Guide” |
Warminster |
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Piers Bizony |
Join this local author for an up-to-the minute tour of the Space Tourism scene. Recently published “How To Build Your Own Spaceship |
Bradford on Avon |
