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		Flying Donkeys present: Sheila Stewart, a formidable repository of Traveller culture; her stories and ballads offer a unique insight into an almost-vanished way of life (14 May, 7.30pm, £6/£4); Storycircle, your chance to start telling in a smaller, safer place. Bring your own stories or your own versions of more traditional tales, urban myths and jokes (28 May, 7.30pm, Free).				WHERE?		The Voicebox, Forman Street, Derby.

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						WEBSITE		www.flyingdonkeys.co.uk


		Gold Nuggets is an evening of poetry, short stories and songs about life issues.				WHERE?		Jesus Centre, top of Abington Street, Northampton.

						WHEN?		9 May, 7.30-9.30pm.

						PRICE/FEE		Free.

						CONTACT		For more information contact Ase,

						PHONE		01327 344 576.

						EMAIL		Click here to send email

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		Hanif Kureishi will be interviewed by Niki Bedi of the BBC Asian Network abouthis life and work, as well as reading from his new work and answering questions from the audience.				WHERE?		Leicester Adult Education College, Wellington Street, Leicester.

						WHEN?		15 May, 7pm.

						PRICE/FEE		£3.

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						PHONE		Box Office 0116 255 4854.

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		Nottingham Central Library presents a series of literary events: Who Was Sophie? With Celia Robertson. The author charts her grandmother’s decline from Bloomsbury poet to nottingham bag lady (6 May, 5pm. Free); Murder by the Book – Crime Fiction Day with authors David Hewson and Sophie Hanna (10 May, 9.30am-4pm. £5/£4); Orange Night, a discussion on the Orange Prize list (3 Jun, 7pm. £1).				WHERE?		Central Library, Angel Row, Nottingham.

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		Nottingham Writers’ Centre present a series of events for members and their guests, including: Matt Hurst on scriptwriting for television comedy (15 Apr); Oriole Henry on travel writing (15 May); Jon McGregor on “things they don’t tell you before you get a publishing deal” (18 June); Nicola Monaghan on Marketing the Novel (14 July).				WHERE?		Nottingham Writers’ Centre, Heathcote Street, Nottingham.

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						WEBSITE		nottinghamwriters.wordpress.com


		Real Rao: Hip Hop, Poetry and Fusions is an explosive evening from the best in the Hip-Hop, poetry, jazz and break-beats scene with: Ursula Rucker, TY, Wariko and Wreh-asha. Hosted by DJ and BBC presenter Devon ‘DC’ Daley.				WHERE?		New Art Exchange, 39-41 Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham.

						WHEN?		26 June, 8.30pm.

						PRICE/FEE		£12 (£10).

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						WEBSITE		www.applesandsnakes.org


		Southwell Library Poetry Festival is a community based event with outside readers – including two American radical poets with an American singer performing Woody Guthrie songs.				WHERE?

						WHEN?		5-13 July.

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						CONTACT		Programmes available in due course from Southwell Library, or by email.

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		Words@Cube with another chance for you to take to the stage and spread your words, or just listen to a great range of performers from all walks of life.				WHERE?		Cube Café, Derby Dance, Chapel Street.

						WHEN?		13 May, 7.30pm.

						PRICE/FEE		£2 (£1).

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