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BookFest for schools About 2,500 Portsmouth pupils will meet top children’s authors when they visit their classrooms as part of BookFest. The festival will see visits from award-winning illustrator Hannah Shaw, children’s poet Paul Cookson, Dinkin Dings and Stitch Head creator Guy Bass (left) and historical author Paul Dowswell. A message from top children’s writer Guy Bass “Books! So much more than makeshift doorstops and fly swatters. I’ve been reading books for almost a year now and I’m having the time of my life. I still don’t know how they get all those words in such a gratifying order. And every one is different! It’s like pick ‘n’ mix for your brain. So come along to the Portsmouth BookFest 2011 and find out what all the fuss is about – the books are waiting for you...”
Take part and save cash Tickets are on sale now – just call 023 9268 8685 or ask at your local library, where you’ll find a leaflet with full details. Portsmouth library members get £1 off tickets. At most author events there will be a chance to buy books at a discount and get them signed. Event information is also on www.portsmouth.gov.uk – choose Libraries from the Learning menu, and look for the BookFest link. More information is also at www.portsmouthbookfest.co.uk
City helpdesk Tel 023 9283 4092 I Email cityhelpdesk@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Best seller Mark Billingham (left) takes part in CSI Portsmouth. flagship October 2011
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