(posted 7868 days ago)MEET LOCAL AUTHORS
Did you know that South London has a thriving literary scene and is home to many best selling authors? Alexandra Campbell, Helena Drysdale and others have organised an event on the 15th October which will provide a rare opportunity to meet some of our local authors. The event will take place at the Type Museum in Hackford Road. The museum houses on of the world's largest collections of typography and still makes type faces for developing countries where electricity cannot be relied on. The museum needs to raise funds to set up educational and research facilities and to open to the public as a fully functioning museum.
15 OCTOBER 2002To support this worthy cause and reserve your tickets please ring the Oval Bookshop now on 0800 389 0463.
Tickets arer £7.50 each including one glass of wine. Doors will be open from 6.30pm to 9.30pm. There will be a bookstall, bar, raffle and tours of the museum. The following authors are expected to support the event subject to professional commitments:
- Stephen Bayley
- Guy Barker
- Dea Birkett
- Jerry Brotton
- Elizabeth Buchan
- Alexandra Campbell
- Rupert Christiansen
- John Clay
- John Coleman
- Peter J Conradi
- Natasha Cooper
- Brenda Downes
- Patrick Dillon
- Helena Drysdale
- Will Eaves
- David Flusfeder
- Michael Glover
- A C Grayling
- Phillip Hensher
- Katie Hickman
- Rachel Holmes
- Michael Leapman
- Julie Myerson
- Jonathan Myerson
- Matt Seaton
- Will Self
- Anna Shapiro
- Debra Shipley
- Giles Waterfield
- Mark Watters
- Julie Wheelwright
- Ann Widdecombe
Oval Bookshop
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"The Oval Bookshop is an independent book seller serving the local community. As a member of the Booksellers Association, our staff are committed to providing a good service to local residents, schools and businesses. We can supply almost any currently published book, video or DVD. We currently have in stock:
- Thousands of books (over 4000 individual titles) including current best sellers
- Greeting cards - some by local artists
- Videos and DVDs that you may find difficult to locate in other video stores inclusing classic British and foreign language films, TV series, education, elected children's titles, etc.
What we don't have in stock - book, video or DVD - can usually be obtained within a few days. Local delivery is free for orders over £20 or just visit the shop at 28B Clapham Road (at the corner of Claylands Road near the Oval Station). If you want to find out more call us free on 0800 389 0463"