Events

Upcoming Events

(Not including my teaching at Goldsmiths on our MA in Children’s Literature; or work for BBC Radio 4 ‘Word of Mouth’ available on BBC Sounds)

2024

Nov 18
The Children’s Bookshow
Schools event
Blackpool

Nov 23
Cambridge Festival
Rosen’s Almanac event

Nov 27
Hatchards Bookshop, Piccadilly, London
6-8pm
Book signing
PUBLIC EVENT

Nov 29
Karamel Cafe, Wood Green, London
Poetry and Poppadoms hosted by Paul Lyalls
‘Poetry and Pebbles’ with me, based on my book Pebbles (Smokestack Books)
I read, we write, we do a show together
PUBLIC EVENT

Dec 7
The Wanstead Tap, Redbridge, London
Book signing with Newham Books
All titles
11.30-1.30
PUBLIC EVENT

Dec 7
Memorial Tribute to Benjamin Zephaniah
The Arts Venue, Stratford, London
Evening
PUBLIC EVENT
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Dec 8
Gala evening to celebrate Smokestack Books
Cockpit Theatre
PUBLIC EVENT
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Smokestack Books

Dec 21
Christmas poems and stories
Old Vic Theatre
9.30 am
Book sales with Newham Bookshop
PUBLIC EVENT
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2025

Jan 24
BETT
Arranged by Speaking of Books

Jan 31
Europa School
Arranged by Speaking of Books

Feb 22
Barnsley
Arranged by Speaking of Books

Feb 26
Faversham
Arranged by Speaking of Books

Feb 28
Olympia London
Arranged by Speaking of Books
PUBLIC EVENT

March
Sad Book Dance show on in Norwich
I do Q and A on Sat March 15

March 16
Norwich Playhouse
Getting Through It, my one-man show about losing my son Eddie and getting through Covid
PUBLIC EVENT
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March 26
Northants
Arranged by Speaking of Books

April 7
Cambridge Corn Exchange
Getting Through It, my one-man show about losing my son Eddie and getting through Covid
PUBLIC EVENT
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April 12
Benjamin Zephaniah memorial event
Brunel University

May 3
Arts at St George’s
Getting Through It, my one-man show about losing my son Eddie and getting through Covid
PUBLIC EVENT

June 14
English Association event
Arranged by Speaking of Books

June 19
Kent Catholic Schools Partnership
Arranged by Speaking of Books

June 24
Royal Albert Hall, London
Ealing Schools Choral event
Book and lyrics written by me
PUBLIC EVENT

Sept 17
Yeovil
Getting Through It, my one-man show about losing my son Eddie and getting through Covid
PUBLIC EVENT

Sept 27
Coventry
Getting Through It, my one-man show about losing my son Eddie and getting through Covid
PUBLIC EVENT

Oct 3
York
Getting Through It, my one-man show about losing my son Eddie and getting through Covid
PUBLIC EVENT

 

Michael Rosen Events

For all bookings for live shows, readings, recitals and appearances in schools, libraries, colleges, book festivals etc please contact Ellie at: ellie@speakingofbooks.co.uk