Man Booker Prize winner Marlon James will be at Waterstones in Birmingham
The 2015 Man Booker Prize winner Marlon James and author David Walliams are to a vibrant events programme at Waterstones in Birmingham, from next week.
Marlon James, winner of this year’s prestigious Man Booker Prize will be flying in from America on Monday 23rd November to launch Waterstones Birmingham High Street’s ambitious events programme, which will include evening talks from high profile authors, celebrity book signings, local book launches, reading groups and regular children’s activities.
James will read from and discuss his prize winning novel A Brief History of Seven Killings from 7pm on 23rd November (Tickets £5). Spanning three decades and crossing continents, A Brief History of Seven Killings chronicles the lives of a host of unforgettable characters – slum kids, one night stands, drug lords, girlfriends, gunmen, journalists, and even the CIA.
His visit will be swiftly followed by evening talks from the writers Jonathan Coe on 24th November and Simon Scarrow on 25th November; and a book signing with the comedian and celebrated children’s author David Walliams on 7th December from 4pm.
Birmingham-raised author Jonathan Coe will be discussing his latest novel Number 11 (Tickets £3) in which he writes about the hundreds of tiny connections between the public and private worlds and how they affect us all. Bestselling historical fiction author Simon Scarrow will discuss his new book Britannia from 7pm on the following evening.
David Walliams at a previous book event in Birmingham in 2011 (Photograph: Nicola Shilton / I Am Birmingham)
Much loved comedian David Walliams has become one of the most critically acclaimed and popular children’s author of recent times. He will be signing copies of his new bestseller Grandpa’s Great Escape. This is a ticket-only, with tickets already selling fast!
Thew newly refurbished Waterstones’ huge third floor is devoted to an unrivalled range of children’s books, and will host an active child-centred events programme, regular crafting activities and parent and toddler story-time sessions.
Closed for nine weeks during the autumn, Waterstones has invested in a comprehensive renovation of the interior and exterior of the much loved city centre bookshop. Now with six floors of books, two cafés, new furniture and a striking new shop front, the state of the art High Street bookshop is set to cement its reputation as Waterstones flagship Midlands store.
Maddy Forster, Events Manager at the store, said:
“We are really excited here in Birmingham to be able to offer our customers a variety of events which means there will truly be something for everybody! The intention is that Birmingham will finally have the Waterstones it deserves. ”
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Tickets for the above book events are available from waterstones.com.
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