We’re thrilled to announce that to celebrate World Book Night 2015, a very special event will be take place on 23 April at London’s Shaw Theatre, and you can now buy tickets.
We have an exclusive opportunity for reading groups to win tickets in our prize draw. Please fill in your details by 12pm on Monday 20 April for the chance to win tickets for your group.
Authors and other public figures will take to the stage at Shaw Theatre, London, to discuss their reading journey and the books that have inspired and shaped them in an exciting and enlivening evening of performances, readings and talks. The event marks our fifth birthday and will be a glittering celebration of reading and the written word. Authors already confirmed to speak include World Book Night 2015 authors Lynda La Plante, David Almond, Elif Shafak, Sarah Winman, Elizabeth Fremantle and Annabel Pitcher. We are thrilled to announce too that Blaine Harden and Akala will also be joining us on the night. We will be confirming more names closer to the time so watch this space.
Event details:
Thursday 23 April, 7.30-9pm
Shaw Theatre, 100-110 Euston Road, London NW1 2AJ
There are also events taking place at public libraries nationwide, including a talk from World Book Night 2015 author Mary Gibson at Blackburn Library; a discussion with Alexander McCall Smith at Edinburgh Central Library and an event with Big Issue co-founder John Bird at Fulham Library.
