'Railsea' - UK Events

China Mieville is going to be doing a whole load of events to promote 'Railsea', in the UK, and here's the list in all its glory. See you at one of these?

Wednesday 23rd May, 6pm – 7pm

China will be signing copies of RAILSEA at Forbidden Planet, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue , London , WC2H 8JR

http://forbiddenplanet.com/events/2012/05/23/china-mieville-signing-railsea/ 

(This is the one I'll more than likely be at, I love working five minutes up the road from Forbidden Planet :o)

Thursday 24 May, 7pm

China will be in discussion with Karen Mirza and Brad Butler about their collaborative new film project, Deep State , China ’s first film script.

LRB Bookshop, 14-16 Bury Place,  London , WC1A 2JL

£7

http://www.lrbshop.co.uk/product.php?productid=56882&cat=0&page=1

 

Sunday 27^th May, lunchtime (exact time tbc)

China will be signing copies of RAILSEA at the Newham Bookshop stall at Goldsmiths Row market, near Columbia Road in London

Telephone the Newham Bookshop for more details on 020 8552 9993

(Having said all that stuff about Forbidden Planet, Columbia Road Market is lovely when the weather is nice. I might check this one out as well)

 

Saturday 2^nd June, 2pm

The Olympic Legacy with China Miéville, Iain Sinclair, Laura Oldfield Ford and Ken Worpole.

As part of the Stoke Newington Literary Festival

Abney Public Hall, 73A Stoke Newington Church Street ,  London , N16 0AS

Tickets £6

http://www.stokenewingtonliteraryfestival.com/snlf_events/2012-legacy-with-china-mieville-iain-sinclair-laura-oldfield-ford/

 

Saturday 2^nd June, 5pm

RIP The Book? Discussion about the future of publishing with Mark Billingham and publishing industry insiders.

As part of the Stoke Newington Literary Festival
St Mary's Old Church, Stoke Newington Church Street , London , N16 9ES

Free!

http://www.stokenewingtonliteraryfestival.com/snlf_events/rip-the-book/

 

Monday 4^th June, 6pm

China will be reading from and discussing RAILSEA at Waterstones Liverpool One

Tickets are free but must be reserved in store or by calling 0843 290 8457

 

Wednesday 6th June, 7.30pm

Topping in Ely, 7.30pm. Doors open at 7pm.

http://www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/ely/china-mieville-3/

Venue: The Olive Tree, CB7 4JFTickets £6/5 with £6/5 off Railsea. 

 

Thursday 7^th June, 7pm

China will be reading from and discussing RAILSEA at Waterstones New Street , Birmingham .

Tickets £3, redeemable against a copy of the book. Reserve by calling 0843 290 8151