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HarperFiction are looking for a library to host a virtual event with a panel of fantastic debut authors to celebrate National Writing Day on 23 June. The authors are...

Christina Sweeney-Baird, author of The End of Men (published 29 April)
Carole Johnstone, author of Mirrorland (published 15 April)
Catriona Silvey, author of Meet Me in Another Life (publishing 8 July)

All of the books or their authors have a connect to Scotland, and the publisher is looking for a library to host all three together.

If you are a librarian interested in hosting this event through your library, please complete the survey below by Wednesday 19 May, making sure to provide as much detail as possible.

If you have any questions, please contact zoe.sadler@readingagency.org.uk

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* 1. Please select your region

 
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* 2. Please enter the name of your library or library authority

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* 3. How many registered users do you have at your library?

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* 4. Why are you interested in hosting a virtual event with these authors for National Writing Day?

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* 5. Do you have experience of hosting virtual events? If so, please tell us a bit about your most successful events including the event format and approx. number of audience members

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* 6. What online platform would you use to host your event (e.g. Zoom, Microsoft Teams)

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* 7. Please outline how you might format and run the event (would there be readings? Would it include an audience Q&A? Will you have another staff member on hand to support?)

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* 8. How would you publicise the event? (You will also receive publicity support from the publisher and The Reading Agency)

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* 9. Would somebody from your library be happy to chair the discussion with the authors and ask them questions?

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* 10. Would you be able to sell books as part of the event? If yes, please outline how you would do this

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* 11. Does your library have or plan to have copies of the books available to borrow in print and/or digital format?

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* 12. Would you be able to host this event on National Writing Day on 23 June?

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* 13. Would you be happy to share a recording of the event for the publisher to use as promotional content on their channels?

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* 14. Please enter your email address

Please complete this survey by midnight on Wednesday 19 May and get in touch with zoe.sadler@readingagency.org.uk if you have any questions.

Good luck!

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