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I’m looking forward to the next Brixton Bookjam – described on its website as ‘congenial, intelligent, unpredictable evenings involving books and book-people’. It’ll be happening on Monday 6th May at 7.30pm in the Hootananny, 95 Effra Road, SW2 (Brixton – obviously)!

There’s a sparkling line-up including Bookjam organiser Zelda Rhiando, winner of the 10K Kidwell e-festival prize in 2012; Leila Segal; Gaylene Gould winner of the inaugural Commonword, Cultureword Prize in 2012; Paul Bassett Davies; Chris Chalmers; Alom Shaha; Robert Eaglestone; author of The Gospel According to Cane (2013) Courttia Newland; Adam Mars Jones; Jeremy Page and Jim Gleeson.
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The Brixton Book Jam is an eclectic gathering for people who are passionate about books and the written word. It’s a mix of readings, chatting and socializing. From people who love to read through to A-list authors, ghost writers, erudite editors, self-effacing self-publishers and aspiring scribes, everyone is welcome.

The next Book Jam will be on 4th February at the Hootananny, 95 Effra Road, Brixton. Doors open at 7pm and entry is completely free!

Readings confirmed so far include:

Geoff Dyer – The Colour of Memory
Martin Millar  – Lonely Werewolf Girl
Daniel Simpson – Rough Guide to the Dark Side
Claire Collison – Treading Water / Refinery
Andrew Mueller – I Wouldn’t 
Start From Here: the 21st Century and Where it all Went Wrong
Alex Wheatle  – Brixton Rock / The Dirty South
Christopher Russel – Mockstars
Doug E. Graves – Homerton Sweet Homerton

plus new fiction from: Dave McGowan, Kate Harrad, Roz Kaveney and Sharmila Chauhan and Vicky Grut (me)!

 
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