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The Brian Alderson Series: Talks about children's literature in the Seven Stories Collection

Brian Alderson, one of the pioneers of children’s literature studies in Britain, and a prolific writer, reviewer, and translator, will give a series of free lectures on authors and work included within the Seven Stories collection.

The talks will take place at the Robinson Library, Newcastle University between 9 November and 16 May 2012 and are being organised by the Children’s Literature Unit at Newcastle University’s School of English in partnership with Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children’s Books.