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Hollie McNish / The Lobster Paperback Tour With Michael Pedersen's Muckle Flugga Novel Launch The Show: Hollie McNish is a poet whose live shows are not to be missed. After a run of sold out gigs up and down the UK, she is back with the paperback of Lobster and other things I'm learning to love. A top three Sunday Times bestselling book, expect strong language and adult content, gift-wrapped in gorgeously crafted poetry as she reads from her latest collection, plus a selection of firm favourites from Slug and Nobody Told Me. In Lobster, Hollie brings her much-loved style to questions of friendship, flags and newborns, clocks, cocks and volvos, shining a ridiculous and beautifully poetic lens upon all those things we have been taught to hate, and which we might just learn to love again. Here, she will be joined by fellow poet and performer Michael Pedersen reading from his brand new book. Adult content warning 14+ / Book signing after the gig This is an 14+ event

Learn the skills and art of stand-up comedy on this 2-day (9 hour) comedy course, led by professional comedians and comedy tutors.

Suitable for Reception Years 1 & 2 Come and join award winning bestselling author Caryl Hart for this fun-filled prehistoric adventure to Meet the Dinosaurs! Get ready to meet all the friendly (and not so friendly!) dinosaurs from the huge Brontosaurus and amazing Diplodocus to the speedy Velociraptor. Talk to the scary T-Rex! Join her for this fact-packed read and sing along event with lots of chances to join in! www.carylhart.com [https://carylhart.com/] Duration: One hour Booklist:Meet the Dinosaurs Part of the London Primary Schools Programme. For more information go to www.barneskidslitfest.org/schools [https://www.barneskidslitfest.org/schools/]

When life gives Rhod lemons… In his last show ‘The Book of John’, Rhod was dealing with some pretty pungent life citrus, and an idiot called John. Little did he know that things were about to turn even more sour… But Rhod’s not bitter; he’s bouncing back and feeling remarkably zesty. Hilariously dark, passionate and way too personal, this is classic Gilbert, squeezing every last drop out of life’s latest curveballs...with a little help from an old adversary.

Alexandra Kay kindles a profound connection with listeners through her heartfelt melodies, evocative storytelling, and beautifully captivating voice. Born and raised in Waterloo, Illinois, Alexandra found her voice as a teen, using songwriting as a vessel for self-expression and self-discovery while living in a small midwest town.

Suitable for Years Suitable for Years 5 & 6 There used to be an empty chair at the back of my class, but now a new boy called Ahmet is sitting in it. He's a refugee who's run away from a War. A real one. With bombs and fires and bullies that hurt people. And the more I find out about him, the more I want to help That's where my best friends Josie, Michael and Tom come in. Because you see, together we've come up with a plan The Blue Peter and Waterstones Children's Book Prize winning author and human rights activist, Onjali Q. Raf shares her experiences of growing up, what she loved to read, and how she came to write the modern classic, The Boy At the Back of the Class, which draws on her work delivering emergency aid for refugees. Join Onjali for this inspirational event, full of heartwarming stories and the real life global issues behind them. www.onjaliqrauf.org [https://www.onjaliqrauf.org/] Duration:One hour Booklist:The Boy at the Back of the Class The Star Outside My Window The Night Bus Hero The Lion Above The Door Hope On The Horizon Where Magic Grows Part of the London Primary Schools Programme. For more information go towww.barneskidslitfest.org/schools [http://www.barneskidslitfest.org/schools]