What's On

Love reading, writing and storytelling? Join us for See, Make & Do – our Family Open Day! Drop-in at any time and explore The Book Nook in the Great Hall. Discover the character of Joe Joe and make your own bookmark. Listen to stories, read with your child and get tips for storytelling through our […]

with Adelaide Ivánova and Rachel Long Tickets still available on the door! How does the language of poetry deal with sex, trauma and the pressures of gender expectation? Join us for an hour of empowering conversation and beautiful poetry from Brazilian poet, activist and artist Adelaide Ivánova and her translator Rachel Long. Ivánova’s award-winning collection, […]

Curious about what’s been going on at Dragon Hall for the past few months? Wondering what happens at a National Centre for Writing? Come on in and meet us! Our Open House is the perfect opportunity to take a look around our new home, learn more about our work, and entertain the family for an […]

Every memoir is a battle between reality and invention – but in her follow up to Clothes, Clothes, Clothes, Music, Music, Music, Boys, Boys, Boys (Book of the Year – Sunday Times, MOJO, NME, Rough Trade), punk musician Viv Albertine has reinvented the genre with her unflinching honesty. To Throw Away Unopened is a fearless dissection of […]