Women writers readings at Wisewords

MEDIA RELEASE COURTESY: WISEWORDS BOOKFEST

The Wisewords Bookfest presents two days of thrilling, thoughtful, radical and humorous writing by women authors introducing their latest publications. Come along and spend an enjoyable day with writers reading and discussing their work. Each session lasts one hour with a half hour break in between for refreshments and the opportunity to buy books.

On Friday 12 March the authors will be Tamsin Bradley & Emma Tomalin Dowry (Zed Books), Kavita Ramdya Bollywood Weddings (Lexington Books), Dreda Say Mitchell Gangster Girl (Hodder) & Claire Seeber Never Tell (Harper Collins) on Crime writing, Clare Mulley The Woman who Saved the Children (Oneworld Publications), and Kat Banyard launches her new book The Equality Illusion(Faber).

On Saturday 13 March the authors are Joy Howard and six poets with their new anthology Cracking On (Grey Hen Press), Kia Abdullah Child's Play (Revenge Ink) new writer with Laura Longrigg literary agent, Cathi Unsworth Bad Penny blues (Serpents Tail) & Elizabeth Wilson War Damage (Serpents Tail) on writing thrillers, Maggie Gee My Animal Life (Telegraph Books) & Yasmin Alibhai Brown the Settlers Cookbook (Portobello Books) discussing their memoirs, and to round it all off a wonderfully funny session with well known comic and writer Shazia Mirza Columnist of the Year.

Venue: the Women's Library , Old Castle Street E1 7NT, Aldgate East tube
Date: Fri 12 & Sat 13 March 2pm-10pm each day
Tickets: £12 per day / £20 for 2 days, individual talks before 5pm £4/£3 concs,
after 5pm £6/£5 concs. Available in advance and on the door, phone 020 7320 2222 or email info@thewomenslibrary.ac.uk

For more information on more wisewords events and exhibitions and the full programme visit the Alternative Arts website here or phone 020 7375 0441 or email info@alternativearts.co.uk