Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, over many a glass of wine with writer friends Nikki Sheehan and Lisa Heathfield, I noticed just how many MG and YA writers we have here in my hometown of Brighton. And an evil plan began to form in my brain...
A couple of months, numerous emails, some long lunches and possibly a tiny bit of panicking later, we had rounded up a bunch of fabulous local authors and press-ganged them into taking part in an event. Then we chatted to the wonderful folk at Jubilee Library and discovered that the 11th of July was the start of their Summer Reading Challenge, and they kindly agreed to partner with us to set it up. The also-wonderful folk at children's bookshop The Book Nook agreed to come along to sell books, and, voila, we had an amazing day of events entitled Brighton Rocks Books. Behold!
A couple of months, numerous emails, some long lunches and possibly a tiny bit of panicking later, we had rounded up a bunch of fabulous local authors and press-ganged them into taking part in an event. Then we chatted to the wonderful folk at Jubilee Library and discovered that the 11th of July was the start of their Summer Reading Challenge, and they kindly agreed to partner with us to set it up. The also-wonderful folk at children's bookshop The Book Nook agreed to come along to sell books, and, voila, we had an amazing day of events entitled Brighton Rocks Books. Behold!
Date: Saturday July 11th
Location: Jubilee Library, in the lovely North Laine, central Brighton
Tickets: No tickets, this is a free event, woohoo!
UPDATE: We are absolutely thrilled to announce that the new Children's Laureate, amazing illustrator Chris Riddell, will also be attending. More details to come.
10am: Library opens
11am: Action! Adventure! How writers keep stories exciting for younger readers, Middle Grade panel (suitable for ages 7+) featuring AF Harrold (THE IMAGINARY), Julia Lee (THE DANGEROUS DISCOVERIES OF GULLY POTCHARD), Tatum Flynn (THE D'EVIL DIARIES), Cameron McAllister (THE TIN SNAIL)
Noon: Are You Bonkers Enough To Write A Book?! Middle Grade (7+) workshop run by Cameron McAllister
Noon: Writing It Real: Characters and Setting. YA (13+) workshop run by Jane McLoughlin (AT YELLOW LAKE, THE CROWHAM MARTYRS)
1.45pm: Way To Go! Four writers discuss the very different journeys their characters go on. Older MG/Younger YA panel (11+), featuring Nikki Sheehan (WHO FRAMED KLARIS CLIFF), Jenny McLachlan (FLIRTY DANCING), Sarah Sky (CODE RED LIPSTICK), Jon Walter (MY NAME'S NOT FRIDAY)
3.15pm: Toxic! Why are dark themes so compelling in YA fiction? YA panel (13+), featuring Lisa Heathfield (SEED), Eve Ainsworth (7 DAYS), Jess Vallance (BIRDY), Nicky Singer (FEATHER BOY)
Panels will be moderated by award-winning blogger Vivienne DaCosta, and each panel will end with a Q&A session.
Participating authors will also be signing their books at various times throught the day, thanks to The Book Nook.
Bonus: Jubilee Library has a brilliant cafe right next to where all the events will be going on.
So if you fancy a summer's day by the seaside with BOOKS (and let's face it, who doesn't?) we hope to see you there!
Location: Jubilee Library, in the lovely North Laine, central Brighton
Tickets: No tickets, this is a free event, woohoo!
UPDATE: We are absolutely thrilled to announce that the new Children's Laureate, amazing illustrator Chris Riddell, will also be attending. More details to come.
10am: Library opens
11am: Action! Adventure! How writers keep stories exciting for younger readers, Middle Grade panel (suitable for ages 7+) featuring AF Harrold (THE IMAGINARY), Julia Lee (THE DANGEROUS DISCOVERIES OF GULLY POTCHARD), Tatum Flynn (THE D'EVIL DIARIES), Cameron McAllister (THE TIN SNAIL)
Noon: Are You Bonkers Enough To Write A Book?! Middle Grade (7+) workshop run by Cameron McAllister
Noon: Writing It Real: Characters and Setting. YA (13+) workshop run by Jane McLoughlin (AT YELLOW LAKE, THE CROWHAM MARTYRS)
1.45pm: Way To Go! Four writers discuss the very different journeys their characters go on. Older MG/Younger YA panel (11+), featuring Nikki Sheehan (WHO FRAMED KLARIS CLIFF), Jenny McLachlan (FLIRTY DANCING), Sarah Sky (CODE RED LIPSTICK), Jon Walter (MY NAME'S NOT FRIDAY)
3.15pm: Toxic! Why are dark themes so compelling in YA fiction? YA panel (13+), featuring Lisa Heathfield (SEED), Eve Ainsworth (7 DAYS), Jess Vallance (BIRDY), Nicky Singer (FEATHER BOY)
Panels will be moderated by award-winning blogger Vivienne DaCosta, and each panel will end with a Q&A session.
Participating authors will also be signing their books at various times throught the day, thanks to The Book Nook.
Bonus: Jubilee Library has a brilliant cafe right next to where all the events will be going on.
So if you fancy a summer's day by the seaside with BOOKS (and let's face it, who doesn't?) we hope to see you there!
Jubilee Library
(Details are subject to change but any new information will be updated as soon as possible.)
