Jackie Gay (who now lives in Canada) has a new non fiction book out ‘No Way Back’, the story of Walter Szwender, 90 years old:
Find out more here: http://nowayback.ca/
Jackie Gay’s new book.
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Luke Brown on TV
following Luke’s launch (see below) he appeared on TV .
As it’s iPlayer, it will probably only remain accessible for a week or so..
Luke’s launch @ the IKON last night.
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Photographer: Matt Kendall.
Book Launch
For the second time in a month a TSFG author has his first novel launched. This time it’s Luke Brown, with his debut ‘My Biggest Lie’ already reviewed in the Guardian! The launch takes place in the Ikon gallery on April 15th at 6:30pm. More details here.
More tour dates for The Sea in Birmingham
‘The Sea in Birmingham’ tour has added more dates (see entry below for other dates):
May 2nd at 11:30 am at Sparkhill Library – the readers will be Polly Wright, Annie Murray and Kavita Bhanot.
May 10th in Clun (The Hightown Rooms, Clun, Salop SY7 8JB) there will be a creative writing workshop from 2:00-5:00pm, followed by ‘Sea in Birmingham’ readings from Polly Wright, Charlie Wilkinson, Natalie White and Gaynor Arnold.
Mick’s launch
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Last night’s launch of Mick Scully’s book was packed out. A good evening – all 60 copies of his book sold, with a number of people not able to get one.
Book Launch.
Following his short story collection ‘Little Moscow’ TSFG member Mick Scully’s first novel ‘The Norway Room’ will be launched on March 13th 2014 at Waterstones in Birmingham at 7:00pm. Flyer above. See you there!
SiB on the road!
THE SEA IN BIRMINGHAM is going ‘on the road’ and library talks will feature various contributors to the book
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Details of forthcoming appearances for TSFG members:
LIBRARY or venue: |
Date and time |
Writers |
| LIBRARY of BIRMINGHAM Room 104 |
Wed 5 Feb 6pm – 7.30pm |
Gaynor Arnold, Alan Beard & Fiona Joseph |
| KINGS NORTON, PERSHORE ROAD SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM B30 3EU | Wed 26 Feb 10.30am-11.30am |
Anthony Ferner and Kit de Waal |
| NORTHFIELD LIBRARY, 77 CHURCH ROAD, BIRMINGHAM B31 2LB | Mon 10 March 11am – 12noon |
Annie Murray & Polly Wright |
| WEST HEATH LIBRARY, THE FORDROUGH, BIRMINGHAM B31 2LX | Tues 11 March 10.30am – 11.45am |
James B Goodwin and Anthony Ferner |
| ERDINGTON LIBRARY | Thurs 13 March 11am |
Gaynor Arnold, Mez Packer |
| YARDLEY WOOD LIBRARY, HIGHFIELD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM B14 4DU | Sat 15 March 1pm – 2pm |
Natalie White and Roz Goddard |
| SOLIHULL LIBRARY World Book Day event |
Mon 23 April 2pm |
Kit de Waal, Gaynor Arnold and Natalie White |
| STIRCHLEY LIBRARY | Mon 28 April | Kit de Waal and Sibyl Ruth |
| PHEASEY Library | Thurs 10 July 10-11am |
Roz Goddard & James B Goodwin |
Other events (not Sea in Birmingham):
Venue: OLDHAM LITERARY FESTIVAL
Date: Friday 25th April
Gaynor Arnold will discuss ‘After Such Kindness’
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Venue: BLOXWICH LIBRARY
Date: Thursday 10th July 10-11am
Gaynor Arnold will discuss ‘After Such Kindness’
Costa Short Story Award for TSFG member.
Joel Lane wins a World Fantasy Award
At the prestigious World Fantasy awards held recently in Brighton, Joel Lane won the best collection award for his superb book of connected stories ‘Where Furnaces Burn’, set in Birmingham and the Black Country. Congratulations, Joel!
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