The Big Book Fortnight is an annual celebration of reading where libraries and venues across Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley and Sandwell host a series of special events. Below is a listing of events taking place throughout the Black Country.
Dudley Libraries:
Andrew Cope: author of Spy Dog and Spy Pup books, Andrew will launch our Big Book Fortnight. Suitable for ages 7+
Jasper Fforde: author of 'The Eyre Affair' and 'One of Our Thursdays is Missing'. Jasper is a popular fantasy novelist with a wide following.
'Funny Women': Emma Purshouse, Jane Seabourne, and Win Saha will be performing their poetry. An evening of witty, light verse that will pack a punch, this is performance poetry at its best!
Mil Millington: author of 'Things My Girlfriend and I Have Argued About' which inspired the hugley popular website of the same name. Join Mil on this unique event of funny stories and tons of laughs.
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Sandwell Libraries:
Andrew Cope: author of Spy Dog and Spy Pup books, Andrew will launch our Big Book Fortnight. Suitable for ages 7+
Kate Long: Bestselling author of 'The Bad Mother's Handbook' and 'Before she was Mine'.
From Bunny 'ill T' Puddin' Rock: Stories and song from the Black Country
Mil Millington: author of 'Things My Girlfriend and I Have Argued About' which inspired the hugley popular website of the same name. Join Mil on this unique event of funny stories and tons of laughs.
Big Book Bonanza: Final of family book quiz and other fun events.
Walsall Libraries:
Mark Billingham and Val McDermid: two award winning TV and crime writers
Raphael Selbourne and Bobby Nayyar: Well known authors which explore the subject of culture and identity.
Christina Jones: Award winning writer renowned for her engaging romantic comedies.
Phillipa and Nell Dixon: Award winning local writers from the Romantic Novelist Association.
Jak Beula: Author, columnist, song writer, musician, social-worker, former model, and creater of the Nubian Jak board game.
Wolverhampton Libraries:
Jasper Fforde: author of 'The Eyre Affair' and 'One of Our Thursdays is Missing'. Jasper is a popular fantasy novelist with a wide following.
Bobby Nayyar: Born in Handsworth in 1979, and Managing Director of Limehouse Books. Bobby talks about his work and his writing.
Black Country Dialectics: Entertaining look at Black Country History with Dave Reeves and friends.
'Funny Women': Emma Purshouse, Jane Seabourne, and Win Saha will be performing their poetry. An evening of witty, light verse that will pack a punch, this is performance poetry at its best!
The Book Doctor
As part of Big Book Fortnight we held a live online Book Doctor service.
If you would like us to consider further online Book Surgeries then please let us know and we can consider them when we plan future events. You can email us or speak to any of our library staff.
