Thursday 6 July
‘With Muldoon’*
This a reading/writing event for year-12 students featuring poetry, drama, criticism, and literary journalism workshops, each engaging with Paul Muldoon’s work, and ending with a live ‘showcase’ hosted by Muldoon himself. Lunch and refreshment included. Limited places available. For further details please ask your Head of English to contact Professor John Schad.
Read about Paul Muldoon
Time: 10 am-2:30 pm
Venue: The Nuffield Theatre, University of Lancaster
Booking: Free | BOOK NOW
*This event is repeated on Friday July 7
Sleep and Sleeplessness in Jane Austen
Dr Michael Greaney, Senior Lecturer at Lancaster University’s Department of English Literature and Creative Writing, gives a talk on sleep in Jane Austen.
Read about Michael Greaney
Time: 1300-1400
Venue: The Storey Institute Reading Room, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster, LA1 1TH
Booking: Free but tickets must be booked beforehand | BOOK NOW
Creating Characters for the 21st Century Young Adult Novel
In this challenge to the audience, Danielle Jawando, Pete Kalu and Tariq Mehmood will discuss how to invent characters and plots that are truly diverse. Several potential pitfalls will be outlined and the debate extended to the hot topics of authenticity, cultural appropriation, representation and artistic freedom.
By the end of the session, participants may have a better idea of how to craft YA plots which have a deep consideration of diversity and inclusion at their core.
Read about Danielle Jawando, Pete Kalu and Tariq Mehmood
Time: 1800-1900
Venue: Waterstones, 2-8 King Street, Lancaster, LA1 1JN
Booking: Free but tickets must be booked beforehand | BOOK NOW
Run Away Tales: Reading the Parable of the Prodigal
Dr Mark Knight, Senior Lecturer Lancaster University’s Department of English Literature and Creative Writing, leads a discussion on religion and literature. The event will feature three speakers: Ghadeer Alhasan, Karl Moller and Andrew Tate each giving 10-minute readings/interpretations of the parable of the Prodigal.
Read about Ghadeer Alhasan, Karl Moller and Andrew Tate
Time: 1800-1900
Venue: Lancaster Priory (Military Chapel), Lancaster, LA1 1YZ
Booking: Free but tickets must be booked beforehand | BOOK NOW
Telling in Full exhibition
An exhibition from a range of local, national and international artists exploring the notion of creative translation; particularly the relationship between literature and the visual arts. For more information, please visit the Facebook page.
Time: 1830-2000 Exhibition opening night; the exhibition will remain in situ until 8 July
Venue: Peter Scott Gallery, Great Hall Complex, N Spine, Bailrigg, Lancaster LA1 4YW
Booking: Free | (To RSVP or for more information on the opening night please email lancasterwords@lancaster.ac.uk)
PJ Harvey and Paul Muldoon – A Conversation
PJ Harvey will join Paul Muldoon on stage at the Nuffield Theatre, Lancaster. The two will read from their poetry and explore, through conversation, its relationship to song lyrics. Books from both writers can also be pre-ordered through the box office for a brief signing event afterwards. This event will be followed by a book-signing when P.J. Harvey will be available to sign copies of The Hollow of the Hand (Bloomsbury) and Paul Muldoon to sign copies of Selected Poems 1968-2014 (Faber and Faber). Copies can be bought on the night or pre-ordered along with the ticket for this event. Please note no other items can be signed (no other books, CDs or LPs etc).
Read about PJ Harvey and Paul Muldoon
A spoken word event, non-musical performance.
Time: 2000-2100
Venue: Nuffield Theatre, Great Hall Complex, N Spine, Bailrigg, Lancaster LA1 4YW
Booking: Tickets for ‘PJ Harvey and Paul Muldoon – A Conversation’ are £20. Concessions are £12. There are a limited number of £9 tickets for those under 26. | BOOK NOW