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We launch our Global Dickens read-a-thon to celebrate 200 years of Dickens
A global 24 hour read-a-thon of different Dickens texts will take place next Tuesday 7 February over Twitter, to celebrate the bicentenary of the great writer's birth in every corner of the world. Twenty-four countries will read an extract of the work of this truly global author, from China to Albania, Pakistan to Russia.
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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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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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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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Neel reflects on his Writer's Residency in Belgium
In his final blog Neel Mukherjee looks back on his residency at Passa Porta in Belgium and tells us what he's learnt.
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What Would Dickens Write Today?
AS Byatt, Claire Tomalin, David Nicholls, Toby Litt, Philip Hensher, Louise Doughty, John Burnside and Denise Mina discuss Dickens' legacy.
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You can watch the discussion unfold from 26th January on British Council Germany's website and join the discussion on Twitter. -
Richard T Kelly Becomes Boz in Argentina Dickens Project
Read more from Richard T Kelly's Dickensian project in Buenos Aires in his Boz Blog.
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