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Jacob Ross reads from debut novel at The Bookbox

Jacob Ross reads from debut novel at The Bookbox

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As part of Black History Month, Grenadian born Jacob Ross will be reading from his debut novel Pynter Bender. Families have their own histories and superstitions. They carry tales, experiences, and memories through the generations. When Pynter Bender is born fully two days after his twin brother Peter, he is…

Shaun Attwood & Farah Damji Back In Stoke Newington

Shaun Attwood & Farah Damji Back In Stoke Newington

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If like me, you missed this bad boy and bad bad girl turned good, at the much acclaimed Stoke Newington Literary Festival in June, here is another chance to see both authors read from their latest offerings, at Stoke Newington Library Gallery. Farah reads from her raw and no holes…

Author Mike Marqusee – At Pages Of Hackney 9 June

Author Mike Marqusee – At Pages Of Hackney 9 June

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Mike Marqusee talks about his book,  If I Am Not For Myself: Journey of an Anti-Zionist Jewat. Mike Marqusee’s book presents an account of the life of E V Morand, his Jewish-Irish grandfather, in inter-war New York. The book recounts Morand’s radical journey through religion and politics, his struggles with…

From US Drug Kingpin To Author: Shaun Attwood’s Road To Redemption

From US Drug Kingpin To Author: Shaun Attwood’s Road To Redemption

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EXCLUSIVE – Author, Shaun Attwood will be at Stoke Newington Literary Festival The man from Cheshire US authorities say was bigger than mafia honcho and hitman, Sammy ‘the Bull’ Gravano I’ve been meaning to catch up with Shaun Attwood for a while.  Logistics,  commitments and a last minute miscommunication meant…

Stoke Newington Literary Festival Tickets Now On Sale

Stoke Newington Literary Festival Tickets Now On Sale

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Tickets  for the first ever Stoke Newington Literary Festival are now available. The Pleasance Theatre is handling ticket sales.  Please phone the box office on 020 7609 1800 for credit card sales. Tickets are also available from Stoke Newington Bookshop, at 159 Stoke Newington High Street.  Cash sales only. The…

The First Stoke Newington Literary Festival 4th – 6th June

The First Stoke Newington Literary Festival 4th – 6th June

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You wonder why it’s taken so long to happen. An area like Stoke Newington  long associated with dissidents, free thinkers, writers, artists, bohemians and all in-between. Wonder no more, Stoke Newington now has it’s very own Literary Festival or at least it will this summer, thanks to Liz Vater of Stoke Newington, Jo Adams…

Pages Of Hackney Presents: Booker Shortlisted Novelist – Adam Foulds

Pages Of Hackney Presents: Booker Shortlisted Novelist – Adam Foulds

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Adam Foulds is a poet turned novelist and a young British author who has been my favourite discovery since opening the shop, so I’m very excited that he’s coming to the shop. “The Quickening Maze” is based on real events in Epping Forest on the edge of London around 1840…

Pages Of Hackney Presents: Cider Sponsored Art and Poetry

Pages Of Hackney Presents: Cider Sponsored Art and Poetry

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Private View for Amy Green’s “Drawings: A Show of Small Gifts.” This event has been featured in Time Out’s First Thursday Top 5 listing and is kindly sponsored by Kopparberg – Cider of Sweden – so free cider all night! The poet Stephane Mallarme saw that the making and effect…

Pages Of Hackney Shortlisted For Award

Pages Of Hackney Shortlisted For Award

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Congratulations to one of Hackneys independent Book shops that has been short listed for The Independent Bookseller of the Year – South-East & London region. Pages, only opened less than two years ago, is a much appreciated addition to our list of other independent book shops scattered across the borough.…

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