What’s On: North East Literature and Book Events in August 2022

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Love all things literary? Looking for book events and literature lectures in the North East? Our monthly what’s on guide captures literature and book chat, lectures, readings and other events.

This promotes events organised by universities, bookshops, museums and festivals in County Durham, Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Teesside, Northumberland and surrounding areas. Many are also online and open to the world!

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20220824T00:00 Wed 24 to Thu 25 00:00 – Marketplace	Durham Children’s Book Festival
	Durham Children’s Book Festival is back in the heart of Durham … only this year it’s two days! With four author or illustrator workshops each day in our Workshop Tent in the heart of Durham Market Place, plus lots of other activities including a Chill Out Zone suitable for all children. Organised by Durham Children’s Book Festival.

20220824T00:00 Wed 24 to Thu 25 00:00 – Marketplace	Durham Children’s Book Festival
	Durham Children’s Book Festival is back in the heart of Durham … only this year it’s two days! With four author or illustrator workshops each day in our Workshop Tent in the heart of Durham Market Place, plus lots of other activities including a Chill Out Zone suitable for all children. Organised by Durham Children’s Book Festival.

20220824T18:00 Wed 24 18:00 – St Chad’s College	Talking Translation with Tina Kover and Ruth Clarke
	Join us for an exciting opportunity to dive into the world of translated fiction as part of Women in Translation month 2022. Organised by Collected.

20220825T19:00 Thu 25 19:00 – Lit and Phil	Poetry Book Launch: Snake Skins and Plasticine for Girls with Kathleen Kenny and Kate Boston-Williams
	Hear extracts from Kate’s much heralded pamphlet Snake Skins and Kathleen’s long awaited full collection Plasticine for Girls. Organised by The Lit and Phil.