Sunday, July 03, 2016

Philippa Pearce Memorial Lecture: April Newsletter

 
The Philippa Pearce Memorial Lecture: celebrating excellence in children’s literature

July Newsletter

Booking is now open for Allan Ahlberg’s lecture,
 
JOHN WAYNE AND SIBELIUS
or
THE TRAIN HAS RAIN IN IT
A Rigmarole
in seven
or possibly eleven parts
with readings from
Marilynne Robinson
William Maxwell
William Strunk, Jr.
The Guardian newspaper
and
The Shorter Oxford
Dictionary
(some singing).

The lecture will take place at 5.00pm on the 1st of September in the Mary Allan Building, Homerton College, Cambridge. After the lecture there will be a short wine reception.

Both lecture and reception are free.

To book your ticket please use the form on the booking page of the Philippa Pearce website. If you wish to book a second ticket please revisit the page and repeat the booking process. Once booked you will receive a confirmation email that includes your e-ticket. Print it out or download a mobile version, and take this with you to the lecture.
 
PHILIPPA PEARCE died in 2006, but respect and affection for her writing is as strong as ever. In her memory, a series of lectures is now underway, each intended to celebrate excellence in literature for children and to emphasize its continuing vital importance.  

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