Big City Readers' Day Fri 12th

BIG CITY READERS’ DAY

Friday July 12^th is Big City Readers’ Day, with four of the featured authors appearing between 9.30am and 1.00pm in the Council House Ballroom.

As part of Nottingham's first ever Big City Reads campaign, you can join us as we celebrate the power of reading for pleasure in this special readers’ event, co-produced by Nottingham’s 14 Young City of Literature Ambassadors.

Welcoming a selection of authors from the four books featured in the campaign, the event will feature a blend of author readings and discussion/creative activity and will be of particular interest to individuals/organisations engaged in working with young people and literacy projects in the community.

Confirmed authors (so far) are Alice Oseman (Heartstopper: Volume One), Natalia Gomes (We Are Not Okay), Catherine Johnson, Ayisha Malik (A Change Is Gonna Come)

IMPORTANT: Tickets for this event must be booked in advance online, as none will be available at the door.

Link for tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/big-city-reads-readers-day-tickets-62715093533

What Is The Big City Reads?

Four books, championed by our young ambassadors, have been nominated for distribution to libraries, schools and cultural venues across the city, ready to fill neighbourhoods with stories that speak to what it is to be alive in 2019: engaging with the voices, themes and issues of our time:

A Change Is Gonna Come - Anthology

We Are Not Okay - Natalia Gomes

Heartstopper: Volume One - Alice Oseman

The Boy Who Lied - Kim Slater

The books have been available for free and feature positive messaging that explores relevant, experiences, including assets such as reading guides to encourage discussion, debate and a deeper exploration of the diverse stories found within them.

Why Are We Doing This?

We want to celebrate reading for pleasure and encourage everyone in Nottingham to pick up a book. We believe there is something for all communities to connect with in our selection of books and want to champion the range of voices and experiences of our readers. This is also a timely opportunity for us to shine a spotlight on our young readers in a campaign co-produced by them, championing what they are reading and why.

For any queries around this event or the Big City Reads campaign as a whole, please contact our Programme Manager, Jim Hall: jim@nottmcityoflit.org