Children's Book Festival 2010
Saturday Morning, September 18th 2010
All events downstairs on Saturday morning are free, including activities in the Church. And look out for details of the Chiswick Book Festival Treasure Hunt in the week before the Festival.
10.30am Katie Cleminson - Box of Tricks
Writer and illustrator Katie tells the story of Eva, who conjures up a polar bear – and lots of other surprises - from a box of tricks. Books on sale for signing afterwards. For ages 0 to 5.
St Michael & All Angels Hall downstairs.
11.15am: Anthony McGowan - Einstein's Underpants
Anthony McGowan is a brilliantly funny, award-winning author, best known for his exciting, highly-acclaimed books including Henry Tumour, The Knife that Killed Me, Hellbent and his eternally popular Bare Bum Gang series. Einstein's Underpants - And How They Saved The World - is his new book.
St Michael & All Angels Hall downstairs.
12 Noon Josh Lacey – Grk Down Under
In Josh’s best-selling stories, Tim picks up a stray dog called Grk. Their adventures take them all round the world. Books on sale for signing afterwards.
St Michael & All Angels Hall downstairs.
Authors will sign copies of their books, which will be on sale in the Church. Refreshments will be available after sessions.
Classic reproductions of children's books will also be on sale through Jane Nissen Books. A contribution will go towards RNIB's Books for Children with sight problems and the Letterbox Club, which sends book parcels to children in care.
....plus three special events....
Friday September 17th 2010
4.30 for 5pm Sir Terry Pratchett – I Shall Wear Midnight
The best-selling creator of Discworld introduces his new book, just out. It’s the fourth featuring teen witch Tiffany Aching and her tiny, fightin’, boozin’ pictsie friends, the Wee Free Men. Books on sale for signing by Sir Terry Pratchett afterwards.
St Michael & All Angels Church £3.
Tickets via Advance Booking Form or in person from Waterstone’s from September 4th.
Saturday September 18th 2010
11am Charlie Higson – The Dead
The best-selling author of the Young Bond books - and Fast Show writer and performer – introduces the second in his zombie series for teenagers, published this week. Books on sale for signing afterwards. www.the-enemy.co.uk
St Michael & All Angels Parish Hall upstairs £3. Tickets via Advance Booking Form or in person from Waterstone’s from September 4th.
Young Writers' Competition 2010 -
What I Read This Summer
The Chiswick Book Festival has joined up with ChiswickW4.com to run a Young Writers' Competition. Called 'What I Read This Summer', the competition invites anyone under 18 to write a sparkling review of a contemporary (21st Century) book. There are two age groups - under 14 and under 18. Details here.