Wed 17th Feb - Two Lit Events in Nottm

For Your Consideration on Wednesday 17th Feb – Two Free events

THE WORLD PREMIERE OF 'AUSTERITY CAFE - A RHYME OPERA' HELD IN THE BAR AT ROUGH TRADE NOTTINGHAM.

7pm

FREE – no booking required/no wristband needed.

An experimental fusion of political satire, fractured melodies and home grown verse, serving up bite-sized chunks of UK sociopolitial pie. Yannis owns Austerity Café, where he welcomes customers and gives them floor space to air their views. We get to hear from Karl the protestor, Phil the long distance lorry driver and George the banker. Poetry open mic slots available. All parts played by Andy Szpuk, with supporting crew.

All welcome

Or

SUGAR AND SNAILS BY ANNE GOODWIN – A READING/DISCUSSION AT FIVE LEAVES BOOKSHOP

7-8:30pm,

FREE - Booking recommended, please RSVP to fiveleaves.bookshopevents@gmail.com or call in to the shop.

In recognition of LGBT month, writer Anne Goodwin will be reading from and discussing her debut novel Sugar and Snails. The book takes a sensitive subject matter, handles it with all the force of a freight train and leaves behind nothing but a truly immersive reading experience. Taking place in both the present and the past, between the urban streets of Newcastle and the pyramids of Cairo, the story is one of startling honesty and emotional connections. It carries comfortably the mantles of literary and LGBT fiction but, at its heart, is nothing more or less than a superb piece of modern storytelling.

All welcome. Refreshments available, 15% discount off purchases made on the night.