RSL August News

RSL/Booker Prize Foundation Masterclass Crime Writing led by Simon Brett 9 October, 10am - 1pm Library of Birmingham As part of Birmingham Literature Festival Simon Brett, author of the Charles Paris, Mrs Pargeter, Fethering and Blotto & Twinks series of crime novels, will lead a Masterclass on crimewriting. Priority Booking for RSL Members. If you are an RSL Member please email ally@rsliterature.org or call 020 7845 4677 to book your place. Public tickets can be booked online via the Birmingham Literature Festival website or call 0121 245 4455 from tomorrow Wednesday 10 August. RSL/Booker Prize Foundation Masterclass Writing from Life: How to Unearth Your Novel Outside the Study led by Andrew O'Hagan 30 October, 12.45pm – 3.45pm Victoria Gallery & Museum, Liverpool As part of Liverpool Literary Festival Andrew O'Hagan, one of the most exciting and serious chroniclers of contemporary Britain will lead a Masterclass on writing fiction. Priority Booking for RSL Members. If you are an RSL Member please email ally@rsliterature.org or call 020 7845 4677 to book your place. Public tickets can be booked online via the Liverpool Literary Festival website.

Fellows' news Congratulations to A.L. Kennedy (pictured) and J.M. Coetzee, two of the 12 authors longlisted for this year's Man Booker Prize. The shortlist will be announced on Tuesday 13 September.   The (rather long) Not the Booker longlist, from the Guardian, has also been announced with over 100 books nominated. You can vote for up to two books to make the shortlist visit the Guardian's website for more information. The deadline is 23.59 on 14 August. The contenders include: Rachel Cusk, China Miéville, Edna O’Brien, Francis Spufford and Graham Swift.   Wondering what to read next? Lisa Appignanesi is the latest RSL Fellow to select Reading Group Recommendations.