Author events in May 2019

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Saturday, 09 May 2020: Birth of J. M. Barrie

Birth of J. M. Barrie

Shall we make a new rule of life from tonight: always try to be a little kinder than is necessary?

Saturday, 25 May 2019: Elmer Day on 25th May 2019

Elmer Day on 25th May 2019

Elmer lives with a herd of elephants. They are all different shapes, sizes and ages but they are all the same colour.

Thursday, 23 May 2019: Hay Festival 2019 - 23rd May to 1st June

Hay Festival 2019 - 23rd May to 1st June

The Hay Festival of Literature & Arts is an annual literature festival held in Hay-on-Wye, Powys, Wales, for ten days from May to June

Sunday, 12 May 2019: CrimeFest 2019

CrimeFest 2019

Discussing "Down with the Patriarchy" – writing strong female characters

Saturday, 11 May 2019: Delapre Abby Book Fest

Delapre Abby Book Fest

The second Festival of Books at Delapré Abbey will run from the 9th-12th of May

Thursday, 31 May 2018: Walt Whitman's birthday

Walt Whitman's birthday

Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you

Tuesday, 22 May 2018: Arthur Conan Doyle's birthday

Arthur Conan Doyle's birthday

My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram, or the most intricate analysis...
Thursday, 23 May 2019