What’s the Story? #4

A night of short story readings, conversation & wine

It’s an enormous delight to welcome Hanif Kureishi to What’s The Story? this month. A master storyteller as well as the author of numerous novels, screenplays and plays, Hanif will read from a selection of work and discuss with Cathy Galvin.

Saturday, 24th November

6-8pm at: The Society Club
12 Ingestre Place, Soho, W1F OJF

£10 on the door

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Hanif Kureishi

Hanif will read This Door Is Shut for the first time – the story of a woman surviving the murder of her husband by the Taliban and a powerful reflection on contemporary Pakistan, enlightenment values, love and literature. The story appears in Red an anthology of new writing edited by Cathy Galvin. Hanif has been awarded the Chevalier de L’Ordre Des Arts et Des Lettres and a CBE for services to literature. In 2008 The Times listed him as one of ‘the 50 greatest British writers since 1945’ and in 2010 he was awarded the Pen Pinter prize.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Come and help us celebrate five months of What's The Story? – the spirit of the events and the people who make it happen at a social gathering on December 15th, same time and place. There will be seasonal goodwill, fabulous hosts and if you want to dress for the occasion, you are very welcome! Surprise guests, readings from regulars, a taste of the best of We Like Short Shorts and music from Emma Cantons. More details to follow.

PLUS: WHAT'S THE STORY ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS

Find out more about the launch of our One-Day Workshops. Starting on Saturdays at The Society Club from February 2013, Cathy Galvin and Carrie Kania will run a series of one-day workshops with leading writers aimed at those of you keen to improve the quality of your writing. We would value your thoughts on the kinds of workshops that woul work for you. Click below to let us know:

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Cathy Galvin

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