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Brighton Children's Book Festival: Leaping from the Page
Sallis Benney Theatre, University of Brighton, 19-20th April 2008
This year's Brighton Children's Book Festival is all about Leaping from the Page - looking at ways in which children's books are extended through film, theatre and TV, as well as in pop-up books, comics and illustrations. Come and enjoy a weekend of talks, hands-on workshops, performances and screenings. Saturday is for young people 7 and up plus adults, while Sunday is for young people 13-18 and adults. There are also workshops on making pop-up books, storytelling, writing for young people, hip hop, comics, motion capture, and panel discussions on getting published.Tickets are affordably-priced for families, individuals and students.
Key speakers include: David Almond (Skellig, Clay), Valerie Bloom (Surprised by Joy),manga artist Kiriko Kubo, Michelle Magorian (Goodnight Mr Tom), Dakota Blue Richards (star of The Golden Compass film), Nicky Singer (Feather Boy, GemX), Peter Tabern, (producer/screenplay for BBC adaptation of Clay), and Kitty Taylor (director of Charlie and Lola for CBeebies).
See the full programme and buy tickets on the website: www.bcbf.org.uk, or for more information contact Laura Atkins at Brighton Children's Book Festival email address: Laura@bcbf.org.uk
