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The Big Read Sunday Book Club

Welcome Event - Sunday 13th October 2-4pm (drop-in anytime) Library Open Learning Space

Drop in to the Library’s Clive Myrie exhibition for an informal introduction to the Big Read Sunday Book Club.

In preparation for Clive’s visit to Â鶹ӳ»­ on the 14th October, the exhibition will explore important moments and themes from Clive’s life as depicted in his book Everything is Everything, making it the ideal opportunity to revisit your favourite points of interest.
There will be opportunities to comment on the exhibition, share book recommendations and theme suggestions for future Book Club sessions, as well as to register your interest in finding out more about what the Big Read Book Club is aiming to do.
Everyone is welcome to drop by for a chat over coffee and biscuits, and please, bring along any book recommendations you’d like to see included.

Refreshments provided.

The Big Read

We are thrilled to announce that Â鶹ӳ»­ is taking part in the award-winning shared-reading scheme, the Big Read! We're giving out copies of 'Everything is Everything' written by our esteemed Â鶹ӳ»­ Alumnus, Clive Myrie, to staff, students and Alumni. Pick up a copy from the Library or complete the form below to request copies. Sign-up to the distribution group on this page to be emailed about Big Read events.

The Big Read began in 2016 at Kingston University and we are working with them as partners, along with St George's, University of London and Royal Holloway. This award-winning initiative aims to foster a strong sense of belonging through shared reading, providing a common talking point for the whole Â鶹ӳ»­ community.

We will be posting bespoke editions of the book to new students ahead of the coming academic year and also making copies freely available across campus to current students and staff. 

The multi-award-winning journalist and one of the BBC’s most experienced foreign correspondents and news presenters said it was a privilege to have been chosen for the Big Read. “I’m so chuffed and I hope all those taking part will enjoy the experience and find something that resonates for them in my book. Wow, and thank you,” Clive Myrie said.

Big Read events exploring themes within this moving memoir will take place throughout the academic year for readers across the university to get involved in, and we will also be visited by the author. Keep up to date with events by signing-up to the following Â鶹ӳ»­ Big Read distribution group and completing the form below if you would like a box of books to be delivered to your department when they arrive.