Thursday 25 May at 6.30-8.30 pm

West Bridgford Library

Join award-winning author and I Am A Reader writer, Eve Makis, live at the library for this special workshop for book lovers, where you'll get the chance to get under the skin of our most loved pastime. Explore the beautiful exhibition in the library gallery, which were inspired by the experiences of real readers, and chat about the ideas and questions they raise.

You'll also read passages from Six Stories - the book of short stories that accompanies the exhibition, and discuss your responses together. What do you feel, hear, see, or taste when you read? Is it what the writer intended? Where does the author's work end and the reader's begin?

Don't miss this relaxed, informal session that takes a look at what it really means to be a reader.

Places are limited so booking is highly advised.

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How much of a part do readers play in bringing stories to life? Where does the writer’s work end and the reader’s begin?

In April we enjoyed an afternoon treat of fun and insightful book chat with award-winning author and I Am A Reader writer Mahsuda Snaith at Mansfield library, posing the big question – what happens when we read?

How much of a part do readers play in bringing stories to life? Where does the writer’s work end and the reader’s begin?

In April we chatted at Beeston Library to bestselling author and I Am A Reader writer Clare Harvey about these questions and much more in the company of book lovers.

As Angela Carter once said: "Reading a book is like re-writing it for yourself. You bring to a novel anything you read, all your experience of the world.”

And we couldn't agree more. Which is why we're delighted to launch both a beautiful art exhibition and a special anthology of stories in celebration of the creativity of readers.

Read about the official launch at Beeston Library’s fabulous gallery in October.

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