Events

To book onto one of these events, please contact us. Please note, unless otherwise stated, all events are held in the evenings after 6pm and usually last a couple of hours. Final timing to be detailed in fliers just prior to the individual event.

Thursday 1st April 2010

The Google Books Settlement
A panel discussion on the Google Books Settlement: what Google is doing and what that means for authors, agents, publishers and book consumers. 6:30 for a 7:00 start.

Venue: Penguin Offices, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL  (click for a map)

Members: £0

Non-members: £5

For membership information, please visit the members section.

Thursday 6th May 2010

Celebrating the Imagination
A celebration of the history of children's books. Generously sponsored by Puffin Books. 6:30 for a 7:00 start.

Venue: Penguin Offices, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL  (click for a map)

Members: £0

Non-members: £2

For membership information, please visit the members section.

Tuesday 22nd June 2010

The Children's Book Circle Pub Quiz
Test your knowledge against other children's book lovers in our summer quiz challenge. (Maximum eight teams of five)

Venue: Savoy Tup, 2 Savoy Street, London, WC2 0BA  (click for a map)

Members: £5

Non-members: £7

For membership information, please visit the members section.

Tuesday 20th July 2010

The Story Behind the Cover
A designer, an editor, an author, and a consumer discuss their favourite book covers. 6:30 for a 7:00 start.

Venue: Penguin Offices, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL  (click for a map)

Members: £0

Non-members: £5

For membership information, please visit the members section.

Tuesday 14th September 2010

Patrick Hardy Lecture 2010
Speaker to be announced. Previous speakers include Michael Rosen, David Fickling, Anne Fine and Meg Rosoff.

Venue: Penguin Offices, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL  (click for a map)

Members: £5

Non-members: £10

For membership information, please visit the members section.

Thursday 14th October 2010

Meet and Critique for writers
Submit five pages of your writing to be critiqued by a literary agent and editorial consultants. Space will be limited, so CBC members will be offered slots first. Payment is now being accepted online, if you visit the "Become a Member" page. You may also pay by cheque, details also on the membership page. 6:30 for a 7:00 start.

Venue: Penguin Offices, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL  (click for a map)

Members: £10

Non-members: £10

For membership information, please visit the members section.

Tuesday 23rd November 2010

The Eleanor Farjeon Award 2010
This special, annual award recognises an outstanding contribution to the world of children’s books by an individual or organisation.

Venue: Penguin Offices, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL  (click for a map)

Members: £5

Non-members: £10

For membership information, please visit the members section.