MLF Live 7 - 23 October 2022

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Headshot and booksleeve for author Maggie O'Farrell

Maggie O’Farrell in Conversation

Thursday 24 November 2022

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Aaron Blecha: Aliens, Zombies & Monsters Hunt and Workshops 

Saturday 22 - Friday 28 October 2022

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Z-access Family Fun Day

Sunday 23 October 2022

Headshots of the More Fiya poets

More Fiya: Jackie Kay, Malika Booker, Kayo Chingonyi, Jason Allen-Paisant, Rommi Smith & Keisha Thompson

Saturday 22 October 2022

Headshots of Edward Enninful and Bernadine Evaristo

Edward Enninful & Bernardine Evaristo in Conversation

Sunday 23 October 2022

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Little Reads:

Monthly storytelling workshops for 2-6 year olds and their families

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