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Dickens commemorated in 24 countries over 24 hours with global read-a-thon
On his 200th birthday, Dickens achieved worldwide recognition with readings from all over the world.
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Craig Taylor speaks at the Kolkata Book Fair
Following the brilliant reception of Craig Taylor's new book 'Londoners', Craig is out in India speaking about the tales of two cities: London and Kolkata, with local authors and young writers.
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Winners of Dickens 2012 Creative Writing competition announced in Singapore
Ambitious writers have launched a programme of events around Dickens and his work as part of the global bicentenary celebrations.
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Hay Festival Cartagena - British writers on stage in Colombia
Ben Okri and Andrew Davies among those taking part in Latin America's major celebration of words and ideas, 26-29 January 2012
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Follow our LIVE stream as some of the best British writers discuss the relevance of Dickens today
See below for our LIVE streaming link to the seminar 'What Would Dickens Write Today?'
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Join some of Britain's best contemporary writers as they meet in Berlin today to discuss that very question over the course of three days, close to the bicentenary of Dickens' birth. -
The Jaipur Literature Festival takes place in India
One of the largest literature festivals in the Asia-Pacific region, Jaipur is entering its fifth year. The festival is an established event on the literary calendar and boasts a broad range of artists and events.
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British writers are a success in Sri Lanka this weekend
Novelists D J Taylor and Roshi Fernando spoke to audiences at the Galle Literature Festival this weekend, covering topics from Victorian characters in Dickens to new Sri-Lankan writing from the diaspora, as they made a name for themselves in Sri Lanka's fourth largest city.
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The Galle Literature Festival was marked by five literature-packed days and a medley of literary events from all over the world. -
What the Dickens? A Photography Workshop in Azerbaijan
Photographer Sue Parkhill worked with 16 young photographers in the city of Baku, Azerbaijan, as part of Dickens 2012. Here she tells us about taking Dickens to the streets in a very different city to 18th century London.
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