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Specialists in Children's Books
will provide bookstalls at all events during the Festival
Rhyme and Reason, 681 Ecclesall Road,
Hunters Bar, Sheffield S11 8TG
Tel. 0114 266 1950


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Off The Shelf 2008
Festival of Writing and Reading

11 October - 1 November 2008

Welcome to Off the Shelf

Sheffield’s annual celebration of writing and reading will offer over 170 events including readings, workshops, walks, talks, competitions, A Reader’s Day, performance, poetry and more. The Festival also includes an exciting programme of events of children and young people.

Off the Shelf attracts some of the best known names in literature to Sheffield. Previous Festivals have included appearances by Simon Armitage, Michael Frayn, Stephen Fry, Germaine Greer, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Doris Lessing, John Mortimer, Andrew Motion, Ian Rankin, Michael Rosen, Claire Tomalin, Rose Tremain, Sarah Waters and Benjamin Zephaniah to name just a few.

Details of this year’s line up will be posted on this website by 1 September. For updates on the programme throughout the year join the e-list or contact the Festival Team

Rhyme and Reason - Specialists in children’s books will provide bookstalls at all events during the Festival.
If you are unable to attend an event in person, Rhyme and Reason can organise for signed copies to be reserved. Please e-mail or tel. 0114 266 1950 for information.

e-mail enquiries@rhyme-reason.co.uk

Off the Shelf is organised by the Culture Department of Sheffield City Council

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