Thursday 15 4–5pm
Stories & puppets Sue Bodkin, a local storyteller, presents her charming tale which she animates with handmade puppets, Where’s the Treasure? Venue: Children’s Library
FREE
4–6pm
Quentin Blake book signing The muchloved illustrator whose scratchy ink sketches bring to life the characters of Roald Dahl’s children’s books. Venue: Waterstones, Priory Meadow Shopping Centre FREE
6–9pm
Storytelling symposium Performance from award-winning novelist, poet, spoken-word artist and illustrator Joolz Denby. Her novel ‘Stone Baby’ won her the CWA award for New Crime Writer of the Year, while ‘Billie Morgan’ saw her shortlisted for the Orange Prize. Professor Deborah Philips talks about Treasure Island, introduced by Dr Irralie Doel. Venue: University of Brighton in Hastings, Priory Square, FREE Priory Street TN34 1EA Refreshments supplied by University of Brighton Student Union