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Thursday, 29 September 2011
HOW TO ENJOY THIS FANTASTIC WEATHER!
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Notts libraries to charge for e-book loans | The Bookseller
A interesting development - the first UK libraries to decide to charge for loaning ebooks are in Notthinghamshire. Should ebook lending be free like print book lending? Are ebook readers being penalised for wanting their content digitally? What about those who want to read their library books on ereaders so they can enlarge the print, or borrow them remotely if they are housebound? I'd be interested to hear what people think.
Notts libraries to charge for e-book loans The Bookseller
Notts libraries to charge for e-book loans The Bookseller
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
Amazon Fires up new Kindle | The Bookseller
Tomorrow (Wed 28 Oct) Amazon are stoking up the ebook market by unveiling their new style reader in New York - the Kindle Fire. It's hoting up out there! Amazon Fires up new Kindle The Bookseller
Courses and Events - Newcastle Centre for the Literary Arts - Newcastle University
Poet Paul Muldoon is leading the celebration of Elizabeth Bishop's work, this Thursday at Newcastle University. It includes a film made by Linda Anderson after a recent trip to Great Village, Nova Scotia, where Bishop lived. Tickets £6/£4
Courses and Events - Newcastle Centre for the Literary Arts - Newcastle University
Courses and Events - Newcastle Centre for the Literary Arts - Newcastle University
Monday, 26 September 2011
Sunday, 25 September 2011
PAINTING THE TOON - GEORDIE BOOK LAUNCH
Newcastle artist John Coatsworth discovered his unique style of 'curvation' when doing sketches of St James's Park, home to Newcastle United.
He went on to paint the Toon - bridges, streets, backlanes and famous landmarks along the Tyne such as The Sage Gateshead - in his vibrant colourful 'bendy' style.
Discovery Museum have an exhibition of his work showing until January 2012 and have launched a book (published by Northumbria Press) to celebrate John's work.
Welcomed by museum manager Hazel Edwards, the launch was held in the fabulous wood-panelled hall with its art nouveau tiles that was once the headquarters of the Co-op and is now a great venue for Discovery's events.
Paying an affectionate and humourous tribute to John's lifetime of achievement was my brother Torquil MacLeod who has known him since they worked on the Evening Chronicle together many years ago.
John Grundy then gave an enthusiastic appraisal of John's work and urged us to go buy his book!
Some of John's paintings are also for sale and there are a range of gifts (mugs, magnets etc) which would make great stocking fillers (not that I'm going to mention the C word!)
The exhibition is well worth a visit. http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/discovery
He went on to paint the Toon - bridges, streets, backlanes and famous landmarks along the Tyne such as The Sage Gateshead - in his vibrant colourful 'bendy' style.
Welcomed by museum manager Hazel Edwards, the launch was held in the fabulous wood-panelled hall with its art nouveau tiles that was once the headquarters of the Co-op and is now a great venue for Discovery's events.
Some of John's paintings are also for sale and there are a range of gifts (mugs, magnets etc) which would make great stocking fillers (not that I'm going to mention the C word!)
The exhibition is well worth a visit. http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/discovery
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