Adam Jacot de Boinod, January 29,
signs copies of his book The Meaning of Tingo at Waterstone’s, Notting Hill Gate, London W11 (020-7229 9444).
Hackney Word Festival, throughout February,
brings writers to venues in Hackney and gives new talent a chance to shine. Poetry workshops and competition (020-7249 6572; www.hackney.gov.uk ).
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Katie Price, February 8,
will sign copies of her book Jordan: A Whole New World at Borders, Silverlink, Newcastle. (0191-263 4503; www.bordersstores.co.uk).
Vicki Feaver Poetry Masterclass, February 10
Part of the Word Market Festival. The King’s Arms, Ulverston, Cumbria, at 7.30pm (admin@word-market.co.uk).
Morris Gleitzman, February 16,
reads from and talks about his new book Once in the Purcell Room, Royal Festival Hall, London (0870 1602522; www.rfh.org.uk).
Lisa Jardine, February 21,
discusses the cultural context of the rise of science. Part of the British Library’s Beautiful Minds season (0870 4441500; www.bl.uk).
Alexei Sayle, February 27,
signs his latest book, The Weeping Women Hotel, at Borders, Speke, Liverpool. (0151-494 9144; www.bordersstores.co.uk).
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Eric Sykes, February 28,
talks about his life and signs copies of his autobiography, If I Don’t Write It, No One Else Will, at the National Theatre, London (020-7452 3000; www.nationaltheatre.org.uk).
Essex Book Festival, February 28-April 12.
Sara Paretsky, Jill Dawson, Irvine Welsh, John Cooper Clarke, Mavis Cheek and many more writers, storytellers and poets. (01206 573948; www.essexbookfestival.org.uk).
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