To mark the bicentenary of Dickens’ birth, Vintage Classics and Ebury Publishing have joined forces to host a Dickens Day at Foyles.
A host of celebrated writers, including acclaimed authors and historians Deborah Moggach, David Kynaston, Sarah Wise and Alex Werner, screenwriter Sarah Phelps (who wrote the recent BBC adaptation of Great Expectations) and one of our best known children’s authors Michael Rosen, discuss their love of Dickens’ writing, London in the 19th century and the power that Dickens continues to hold today.
The day will also include a ‘I Never Knew That About Dickens Quiz’, hosted by Christopher Winn, author of the popular ‘I Never Knew That About…’ series. The audience will have the opportunity to win a selection of the books discussed on the day, including sixteen of Dickens’ works.
Ticket holders will also receive a goody bag including a free Vintage Classics book.
1.45-2.00pm – I NEVER KNEW THAT ABOUT DICKENS
Christopher Winn
Christopher Winn (author of the bestselling I Never Knew That About… series) will test our knowledge with an ‘I Never Knew That About Dickens Quiz’. Christopher has been researching little known facts and interesting trivia on the author and his books to stump even the most avid Dickens fan. The quiz will take part in two rounds and at the end of the day there will be prizes awarded to the Dickens Quiz Champions