Very last minute and probably few people looking to go out in deepest south London on a rainy Thursday but anyway... there is a night of literary readings happening at The Bear on Camberwell New Road this evening, kicking off at 6.30pm. Flyer below:

http://richardskinner.weebly.com/uploads/2/5/2/5/2525408/1882413_orig.jpg?259

Ooh, missed this - hope it went well! Nice venue, if it's the one I think it is.

It did, thanks - great readers, good atmosphere and the function room was packed out. It's a regular bi-monthly night so I hope to be able to make it along to the next one too

Also heard yesterday of Brixton Book Jam, a 'one-off but hoping to become regular' event on 2nd July

http://www.brixtonbookjam.com/readersspeakers/

It's almost like south London isn't quite the end of the literary world

I'm really hoping to make the next one. Met Richard Skinner this weekend at The Festival of Ideas in York and was very impressed. Please do remind us in good time before the next.

It's almost like south London isn't quite the end of the literary world

Stella Duffy does occasional events at the Whirled Arts cinema in Loughborough Junction. It doesn't get any cooler...

Emma - yes, I really hope I can make it to whenever the next of those nights is on.

Essie - I'll try! They're normally bi-monthly so I guess it should be late August or early Sept.

Met Richard Skinner this weekend at The Festival of Ideas in York and was very impressed.

Yes, I know him slightly through Goldsmiths. Top bloke.

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Michelle, not sure when the next one's due - it's a bit ad hoc, I think.

But a great venue if anyone else is trying to do something in our neck of the woods. And you can buy gorgeous Firezza pizzas down below and bring them up...

http://www.whirledart.co.uk/cinema