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 Martin Bedford - Off the Shelf festival of Writing and Reading

Welcome to Off the Shelf 2009

Sheffield's Annual Celebration of Writing and Reading

10 October - 31 October 2009

There are currently no programme details

Welcome to Off the Shelf - Sheffield's annual celebration of writing and reading.  This year's Festival will once again offer an exciting programme of events including readings, workshops, walks, talks, exhibitions and competitions, poetry, a series of events for children and young people and more.

Programming is underway and already includes events with Adisa, Tony Benn, Margaret Drabble, Sarah Dunant, Peter Hook, Stuart Maconie, Michael Mansfield, Hilary Mantel, Jacob Polley, Arthur Smith.

Watch out for the full programme information which will be posted by 4 September.  For regular updates or to give us ideas or feedback please join the e-list from the link below.

All tickets for events go on sale on 4th September.

A downloadable PDF version of the Off the Shelf 2009 programme will be available from 1st September

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

 

Rhyme and Reason

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

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Featured Event

The Culture Debate
Sunday 21st February 2010
Doors (Bar & DJ): 4.00pm
Debate: 5.00pm
Close: 6.30pm

Sheffield City Hall, Memorial Hall, Barker’s Pool, Sheffield 1

Tickets are free and bookable in advance from Sheffield City Hall Box Office. A limited number may be available on the door – subject to availability. Tel: 0114 2789 789. www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk

Panel:
Jon McClure - Reverend & The Makers
Kwame Dawes - Emmy award winning Jamaican writer & poet
Paulette Edwards - BBC broadcaster
Sandra Newton - Chair, Museums Sheffield
Chaired by Mark Jones, founder of Wall of Sound record label
…further special guests to be announced.

What makes a city a great cultural destination? Why is culture important? As Sheffield bids to become the first UK City of Culture 2013, we bring together a diverse panel of national and international cultural figures to discuss the role of culture in defining a city – both in Sheffield and on an international scale. We want to know what you think. The debate will include an audience Q&A session. Post Debate: acoustic session with Jon McClure At the event there will be a charity collection for the Haiti Appeal