We have lots of events on this month in both London and Dublin. Details for all events can be found below.
Thursday 17 May: The Man Booker International Prize Panel at Foyles Charing Cross
Jennifer Croft – translator of Flights by Olga Tokarczuk – joins five of the Man Booker International shortlisted translators in discussing their craft at Foyles Charing Cross Road from 7pm. Led by journalist, editor and literary critic Ellah Wakatama Allfrey and followed by an audience Q&A, there will also be a reading by actor, comedian and author Charlie Higson.
For more information and to book tickets, head to Foyles’ website.
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Friday 18 May-Sunday 20 May: Fitzcarraldo Editions and The White Review at Offprint London
Fitzcarraldo Editions and The White Review will share a stand at Offprint London at the Tate Modern from 18-20 May, with all of our latest publications in stock. In collaboration with Tate Modern, Offprint will host publishers from 16 different countries. The event takes place in Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall to coincide with Photo London. Across the weekend, there will be a programme of book signings and workshops.
Opening times are as follows:
Friday 18 May 18.00-22.00
Saturday 19 May 12.00-20.00
Sunday 20 May 12.00-18.00
More information is available on Offprint’s website.
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Monday 21 May: Waterstones presents the 2018 Man Booker International Prize Shortlist Readings
The authors and translators on the Man Booker International Prize 2018 shortlist – including Olga Tokarczuk and Jennifer Croft – come together to read from and discuss their works at Waterstones: The Upper Hall, Emmanuel Centre, Marsham St, London, SW1P 3DW, from 7pm.
Tickets are available from Waterstones.
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Wednesday 23 May: Mathias Enard at the International Literature Festival Dublin
Mathias Enard – author of Zone, Street of Thieves and Compass – discusses ‘The Other’ with Professor Michael Cronin as part of the Talking Translation programme at the International Literature Festival Dublin from 2.30pm.
The event is free, but seating is limited, so booking is advised. Tickets are available here.
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Wednesday 23 May: Mathias Enard at the International Literature Festival Dublin
Mathias Enard will be in conversation with Javier Cercas at Alliance Francais at the International Literature Festival Dublin from 6pm.
Tickets are available here.
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Wednesday 23 May: Women and the Essay – Daisy Hildyard, Ashleigh Young, Joanna Walsh at the International Literature Festival Dublin
A panel on the contemporary essay, and whether information overload has created a demand for personal voices. The event is chaired by writer and broadcaster Sinéad Gleeson and will take place at the Smock Alley Theatre at 8pm. Tickets are available here.
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Thursday 31 May: Patrick Langley at Waterstones Islington
Patrick Langley will be reading from and discussing his novel Arkady with Mark Blacklock at Waterstones Islington from 6.30pm.
For more information and to book a ticket, head to Waterstones Islington’s website.