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Big City Read

Birmingham Libraries are delighted to announce that Birmingham has been chosen by Transworld Publishers (in partnership with The Reading Agency) to be the destination for their ‘Big City Read’. Find out more about the Big City Read

S J Watson, at the launch in Birmingham, introducing his book Before I go to sleep which is the chosen novel for the Big City Read.

Meet best selling writer and the author of Birmingham’s Big City Read SJ Watson

Wednesday 29 February 6.30pm (for 7.00pm start) @ Birmingham Library Theatre, Central Library, Birmingham (This is a free event). Find out more about this event.

Ian Rankin visits Birmingham Libraries

The UK's best selling crime writer Ian Rankin headlined Birmingham Libraries Festival Fringe programme, which is now in its third year.

Birmingham Libraries were privileged to host the evening as Ian launched the publication of The Impossible Dead at the Library Theatre. Ian delighted readers who were given an insight into his work and particularly the Malcolm Fox series. One reader commented: "An excellent talk, vibrant and entertaining and very insightful. Its always nice to meet a 'hero' and get your book signed!"

For more information about author events at Birmingham Library Theatre, please contact Nikki Bi -nikki.bi@birmingham.gov.uk

Birmingham Poet Laureate 2011-12

The new Birmingham Poet Laureate was announced on National Poetry Day.

She is Jan Watts and she will be writing and performing poems in the city throughout the next year.

The Young Poet Laureate 2011-12 is Damani Dennisur.

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