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Post by carolinec on Apr 30, 2008 16:40:14 GMT
Anybody fancy an evening with Stephen Gallagher? My friend has organised this event on Wednesday 28 May at 7.30 in Darwen Library, Darwen, near Blackburn, Lancs. It's to celebrate the library's centenary and also the National Year of Reading, which 2008 is, apparently. FREE tickets can be reserved by calling the library on 01254 706021. I hope Steve'll be doing a reading at the event, as well as a Q & A/interview. He's a superb live reader, having trained first as an actor, but I don't think he realises this as he rarely does readings, which is a shame. In fact, I think I'll go and ring my friend tonight and ask him to make sure Steve does do a reading on the night ...  |
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Post by Johnlprobert on Apr 30, 2008 18:03:19 GMT
Too far north for me I'm afraid Caroline, but I'm a big fan of Gallagher - a great writer and a very nice chap. I hope you have a good time
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Post by carolinec on Apr 30, 2008 18:28:14 GMT
a great writer and a very nice chap. He certainly is. I guess you've seen my interview with him in Pantechnicon #1, haven't you? (might as well get another free plug in there given the opportunity to do so  ) LATER EDIT: In fact, I do believe my interview with Steve Gallagher is in issue 2 of Pantechnicon. Oh dear, my brain's going as I get older I fear ...  |
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Post by carolinec on May 21, 2008 12:16:42 GMT
Anybody fancy an evening with Stephen Gallagher? My friend has organised this event on Wednesday 28 May at 7.30 in Darwen Library, Darwen, near Blackburn, Lancs. It's to celebrate the library's centenary and also the National Year of Reading, which 2008 is, apparently. FREE tickets can be reserved by calling the library on 01254 706021. Thought I'd bump this one back up to the top again. Anybody else thinking of going apart from me? It's next Wednesday evening. |
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Post by carolinec on May 29, 2008 12:10:34 GMT
This was an interesting event last night. Steve was speaking about his career to date - both his novel writing (didn't mention his short stories at all) and his TV/film screenplays. Fascinating stuff. Of course, I already know quite a bit about his work (see my interview with him in issue 2 of Pantechnicon). But this was good in that it wasn't just a history of what he'd done, but went through the actual processes - like adapting a book for the screen, how he got his first break into TV, etc. Most enjoyable! And, of course, I took the opportunity to get another book signed by him whilst he was there! |
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