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Sunley Pavilion
Southbank Centre Creative Writing School
Tuesday 14 February 2012
Once you have thought up a brilliant climax for your novel, you must turn your attention to a good starting point - one that allows some solid, patient scene-setting and establishment of character.
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Purcell Room
Wednesday 7 March 2012 - Thursday 8 March 2012
Beside the Sea is a one-woman play about a mother who is driven to the extremes of mental and physical despair, performed by Lisa Dwan.
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Poetry Library
Wednesday 7 March 2012
Special Edition celebrates the 35th and final issue of Fire magazine.
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Royal Festival Hall
Mirth Control, March of the Women 2012
Sunday 11 March 2012
One of the highlights of last year's WOW - Women of the World festival returns.
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St. Paul’s Pavilion
Nikola Madzirov and Daniele Pantano
Monday 12 March 2012
Three of Europe's most exciting poets - Tadeusz Dabrowski, Nikola Madzirov and Daniele Pantano - offer a night of poetry that is not to be missed
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Purcell Room
Tuesday 13 March 2012
Join us for a discussion about the creation of new maps for navigating the complex challenges presented by global economic and ecological crises.
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Queen Elizabeth Hall
Wednesday 14 March 2012
Nadine Gordimer talks about her life and writing.
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Purcell Room
Tess Gallagher, John Kinsella, Jean Sprackland and Douglas Dunn
Tuesday 20 March 2012
A rare opportunity for a poetry round-the-world tour.
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Level 5 Function Room
Tuesday 20 March 2012
Patrick Gale leads the line-up, whose novels have built up a large and loyal following that delights in his subtle and heartfelt depiction of gay lives
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Queen Elizabeth Hall
Simon Armitage, Carol Ann Duffy, Helen Dunmore, Seamus Heaney, Michael Longley
Wednesday 21 March 2012
Help celebrate a publisher that 'has dedicatedly and brilliantly made a success of that sharply endangered species, the independent press.
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Level 5 Function Room
Chibundu Onuzo and Noo Saro-Wiwa
Thursday 22 March 2012
Noo Saro-Wiwa and Chibundo Onuzo explore their native land of Nigeria through travelogue and fiction, sharing their stories of Lagos and beyond.
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Purcell Room
Wednesday 28 March 2012
Jodi Picoult, one of the world's best-selling authors, makes a rare UK appearance to discuss her latest novel Lone Wolf and take questions from the audience.
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Purcell Room
Thursday 29 March 2012
Life and Deaf is a unique poetry event, featuring a performance of poetry written by deaf children, which explores their identities.
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Level 5 Function Room
Mahfuz Mir Ali, Rowyda Amin, Nick Makoha and Shazea Quraishi
Thursday 29 March 2012
Four poets read from their latest work in this special event to celebrate the TEN anthology
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Queen Elizabeth Hall
Professor Amartya Sen and Lord Nicholas Stern in conversation, chaired by Rajeev Sethi
Friday 13 April 2012
An international provocation, this debate will set the tone for Southbank Centre's Alchemy festival, bringing together three outstanding figures from the worlds of economics, philosophy, design and entrepreneurialism
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Purcell Room
Saturday 14 April 2012
Humble The Poet is a Toronto-bred MC and spoken word artist whose work embodies the changing nature and resilience of one of the world's most diverse cities.
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Blue Room, Spirit Level
Lui Zhenyun and Neel Mukherjee
Sunday 15 April 2012
Liu Zhenyun and Neel Mukherjee discuss the role of the writer in China and India respectively, as the two countries emerge as the new global superpowers for the 21st century.
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Level 5 Function Room
Ahmed Rashid: Pakistan On the Brink
Tuesday 17 April 2012
Focusing on the heart of the world's most unstable region, Pakistan on the brink examines the complex relationship between Pakistan, Afghanistan and the West.
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Blue Room, Spirit Level
Wednesday 18 April 2012
The top event for emerging writers to showcase their work, encourage and be encouraged by others, StorySlam Live is the night for you.
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