Carpenter Room, Central Library
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Man vs Toddler with bestselling author of Dummy, Matt Coyne
Carpenter Room, Central Library Surrey Street, Sheffield, South YorkshireMore inept, more clueless and more exhausted than ever, the man behind the blogging phenomenon Man vs Baby is back with the latest instalment in his (and his son Charlie’s) journey through the chaos and comedy of parenting. In the follow-up to the critically acclaimed Sunday Times bestseller Dummy comes Man vs. Toddler – the story of what happens when [read more...]
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Writing Masterclass: Writing Fictional Characters
Carpenter Room, Central Library Surrey Street, Sheffield, South YorkshireCharacters are at the heart of all fiction. No matter how dramatic the story, the events within it only feel real and interesting when they affect the people involved. Through a mix of class discussion and practical writing exercises, this friendly and supportive masterclass will help you to create and develop believable characters with stories to tell. Join bestselling Sheffield-based [read more...]
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William Blake Now – with bestselling author John Higgs
Carpenter Room, Central Library Surrey Street, Sheffield, South YorkshireThe visionary poet and painter William Blake is a constant presence throughout contemporary culture – from videogames to novels, sporting events to political rallies. Although he died nearly 200 years ago, something about his work continues to haunt the twenty-first century. John Higgs takes us on a whirlwind tour to prove that Blake is now more relevant than ever, and [read more...]
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A Match Made in Heaven: British Muslim Women Writers on Love and Desire
Carpenter Room, Central Library Surrey Street, Sheffield, South YorkshireAhead of publication, Dr Claire Chambers and Dr Nafhesa Ali introduce the book A Match Made in Heaven; a collection of 16 short stories by young British Muslim women writers. An evening of lively discussion and readings from the book. The book, also edited by Professor Richard Philips is published by Hope Road, this spring. To coincide with International Women’s [read more...]
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