What’s On: North East Literature and Book Events in January 2020

Happy New Year to all our followers! This month's North East Book Events listing is notably shorter than usual, as many of our region's usual event organisers must be taking a hard-earned break after Christmas! We'll be updating this listing if more events come in so please share with us. 20200116T17:30 Thu 16 17:30 in...

What’s On: North East Literature and Book Events in December 2019

Sorry for being a little later than usual due to industrial action, but we're still pleased to bring you an early gift for the festive season: a sackful of book-based activities in Durham, Newcastle, Teesside, Sunderland and around the region. Share the events that interest you, and support the organisers of our wonderful cultural scene....

Spoken Word & Open Mic Night (25th November)

When: 25th November, 19.15-21.15 Where: Lindsfarne Centre, St Aidan's College Tickets: Free; let us know you're coming via Facebook A fantastic opportunity to get the conversation flowing around gender roles and the ‘harmful boxes’ we often feel that we have to fit in to in order to be accepted. This special night of Spoken Word...

Kate Clanchy: Poems for Durham Lumiere (Poetry reading, 14th November)

When: 14th November, 17.00-18.30 Where: Old Library, Grey College Free, booking not required but let us know you are coming and spread the word via our Facebook event. Celebrate the start of Durham Lumiere 2019 in this free event with poet and teacher, Kate Clanchy. Kate Clanchy will read from and talk about her new...

Earth of Eternity: Shelley and Existence (Seminar, 14th November)

When: 14th November, 17.30-19.00 Where: Seminar Room, Hallgarth House, Durham University Share: Let us know you are coming via the Facebook event. Our next Inventions of the Text seminar is with Dr Madeleine Callaghan (University of Sheffield). This seminar is open to all but spaces may be limited, so please arrive early and let us...