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08/10/2011

  • Monsters of Men - Patrick Ness
  • Event name:Monsters and Shadows
  • About this event: Don't miss two extraordinary and highly-acclaimed writers in conversation about their recent prize-winning novels. Patrick Ness's electrifying Monsters of Men, set in a dystopian future, is the final part of his Chaos Walking trilogy, and won this year's Carnegie Medal. He will be in conversation with Jason Wallace, who wrote the powerful Costa-award-winning novel Out of Shadows, set in a war-torn Zimbabwe.
  • Date/Time:08/10/2011
  • Location: The Studio, Cheltenham Book Festival
  • Ticketed: Yes
  • Ticketing details: £5 - you can book tickets at http://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/find-events/literature/lb11-monsters-shadows

21/08/2011

  • Monsters of Men - Patrick Ness
  • Event name:Different Worlds with Patrick Ness and Moira Young
  • About this event: Both Patrick Ness' Chaos Walking trilogy (the final volume of which was shortlisted for this year's Carnegie Medal), and Moira Young's first novel, Blood Red Road, are dystopian tales evoking worlds where life is hard and justice rough. But at the centre of each are young protagonists, with strong bonds of love and friendship, determined to escape. Come and meet Patrick to hear about his work. Buy tickets here: http://www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/whats-on/different-worlds-with-patrick-ness-moira-young
  • Date/Time:21/08/2011
  • Age range:12-15
  • Location: RBS Corner Theatre, Edinburgh Book Festival
  • Ticketed: Yes
  • Ticketing details: £4.50

20/08/2011

  • Monsters of Men - Patrick Ness
  • Event name:Patrick Ness at Edinburgh Book Festival: The Guardian Children's Fiction Prize
  • About this event: Chair of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and Guardian children's books editor, Julia Eccleshare is joined by the inimitable Andy Stanton, Mr Gum creator, and Patrick Ness, recipient of the prize in 2008 and this year's CILIP Carnegie Medal winner. Together they talk writing, awards and getting youngsters involved in the whole exciting process. The longlist was announced in June and the winner will announced in October.
  • Date/Time:20/08/2011
  • Age range:Familes & 7+
  • Location: RBS Imagination Lab, Edinburgh Book Festival
  • Ticketed: Yes
  • Ticketing details: £4.50