Nottingham groups are coming together to organise a special day of events to celebrate Nottingham writer and poet Alan Sillitoe.
The event will take place on Saturday, 2nd Octoberm2010 at the Council House in the Old Market Square.
The centrepiece of the celebrations will feature an exhibition and a programme of talks, readings, music and discussions on Alan's life and work.
This programme will include contributions by crime writer John Harvey, reflections by Alan's son David Sillitoe and the launch of the Alan Sillitoe short story competition with Nottingham writer Nicola Monaghan.
The official launch of the Alan Sillitoe Statue Fund will form part of the celebrations. The Statue Fund aims to raise money to provide a statue of Alan in Lenton Abbey, the location of Alan's birth in Manton Crescent.
A special beer to celebrate Alan Sillitoe is being brewed by Castle Rock Brewery and will give Nottingham people the chance to raise a glass in memory of Alan during these celebrations.
The event is being organised by Five Leaves, Nottingham City Council, Nottinghamshire Libraries, Nottingham City Libraries, Bromley House Library, LeftLion, Nottingham Writers' Studio, The Bookcase in Lowdham, University of Nottingham School of Education, Nottingham Writers' Club, Writing East Midlands and Shoestring Press in co-operation with Alan's family.
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Author photo above - Nigel R Barklie
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