Stockholm bookshop

Night Out with Novelists Thursday 25th, 7 p.m. - The English Bookshop Stockholm

Award-winning British novelist, poet and short story writer Gerard Woodward is best known for his trilogy of stories about the Jones family--the second of which, I'll Go to Bed at Noon, was shortlisted for the 2004 Man Booker Prize. Adnan Mahmutovic is a lecturer and writer-in-residence at Stockholm University. He has published a novel, Thinner than a Hair, and recently released his collection of short stories, How to Fare Well and Stay Fair, which provides intimate portraits of Bosnian refugees. Both authors will be reading from their work and will engage in a Q & A with the audience. Light snacks will be provided. This event is open to everyone. No RSVP is required.

Adnan Mahmutovic, Gerard Woodward

Reading Group - Tell the Wolves I’m Home

We invite you to an extra special reading group evening in May. Book blogger Helena Dahlgren will lead a discussion on 'Tell the Wolves I'm Home' by Carol Rifka Brunt.

The date: Wednesday 8th May, 7 pm. Wine, cheese and snacks will be served!

For all this you pay only 50:-!

10% discount for any books bought during the evening.

Please let us know if you wish to attend since the number of chairs is limited.

Carol Rifka Brunt in the bookshop

Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt

Storytelling for children in the Stockholm English Bookshop

Saturday 20 April, 11 am at the bookshop in Gamla stan, our storyteller, Clara, will read for 3-6 year olds. No need to sign up, just show up at the shop and join the fun. Welcome!

Poetry Evening

Poetry Evening Thursday, April 18 at Lilla Nygatan 11, Gamla stan: Four international poets living locally will be sharing their verse. The evening will begin at 7 p.m. with light snacks. The readings will begin at 7:15. Welcome!

Poetry evening: Ron Pavellas, Pad Kelly, Rebecca Lynn Foreman, Daniela Sikazwe

Storytelling

Welcome and listen to more stories! Saturday 6 April, 11 am in the bookshop. Our storyteller, Clara, will read for 3-6 year olds. Address: Lilla Nygatan 11, Gamla stan
No need to sign up, just show up at the shop and join the fun.

Busy week

At the Uppsala English Bokshop:

Saturday 11:00 Storytelling
Sunday 16:00 Dr Who Evening
Tuesday: @ Blåsenhus 15.00 Dermot Bolger seminar and book signing. We provide books!
Wednesday: 15:00 Brief reading and book signing with Dermot Bolger at the shop!
Wednesday: 19.00 Reading Group discussing Dermot Bolger's The Fall of Ireland.
Thursday: 19.00 Reading Group discussing Dermot Bolger's The Fall of Ireland.
Friday: @ city librar 15:00 Literary conversation and book signing with Ngugi wa Thiong'o and Binyavanga Wainaina. We provide books!

At the English Bookshop in Gamla stan, Stockholm:

Thursday: 18:00  Brief reading and book signing with Dermot Bolger at the Stockholm shop!

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Find it in the bookshop

Dermot Bolger -  The Fall of Ireland One Day I Will Write About This Place: A Memoir - Binyavanga Wainaina Dreams in a Time of War - Ngugi Wa Thiong'o Petals of Blood - Ngugi Wa Thiong'o A Grain of Wheat - Ngugi Wa Thiong'o In the House of the Interpreter  - Ngugi Wa Thiong'o

Reading Group with Karen Thompson Walker - Age of Miracles

BOOK FOR FEBRUARY 2013: The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker

Welcome to a cozy evening meeting in the bookshop to discuss the month's book – The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker. During the evening we'll talk about the book and enjoy each other's company as well as a nice cuppa' tea and some delicious cake. And you get 10% discount on everything!

The cost is only 50:- + book 95:-. (Oh, that includes the delicious cake as well!) Limited number of participants (max 10), so talk to the book- sellers and book your seat today.

Uppsala: Wed Feb 27th or Thu Feb 28th at 7 pm
Stockholm: Tue March 5th or Wed March 6th at 7 pm

Storytelling for children in the the Stockholm English Bookshop

Welcome all 3-6 year olds for Christmas storytelling with Philip, Saturday 15 December at 11. No need to sign up, just show up at the shop and join the fun.
The English Bookshop, Lilla Nygatan 11, Gamla stan.

Troll Hunters event with Michael Dahl

Troll Hunters event with Michael Dahl

American children's book author Michael Dahl – author of more than 200 books for children – will be visiting The English Bookshop in Gamla Stan on Wednesday, November 7 to read from his new series, Troll Hunters, sign books, and answer questions from young readers. All are welcome to join!

Presentations will be one hour each starting at 17.00, 18.00 and 19.00.

Please RSVP to the bookshop: stockholm@bookshop.se

Michael Dahl in the bookshop
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Author reading/ book signing in Gamla stan, October 24th.

Martha Gale of the Stockholm Writer's Group presents her debut novel, Knowing Place.

Set in the Stockholm of the early 1970s, the novel tells the story of a spirited young American struggling to understand her surroundings, and herself, with the help of political refugees from Chile and the natives who know Sweden best: elderly people.

Welcome to Lilla Nygatan 11, Wednesday October 24th at 7 pm.

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