Calder Bookshop
An Independent Bookshop in the Heart of London
(also known as The Bookshop Theatre)
In 2000 John Calder opened the Calder Bookshop on the Cut. The bookshop is now undergoing a period of expansion. It specializes in literary fiction, poetry and drama, and hosts a variety of discussions, literary readings, film showings, music events and theatre performances. The shop is located near the Old Vic (and opposite the Young Vic) on 51 The Cut, close to Waterloo station. If you have never been there, please come along to browse our selection of books. A full list of events (up to three months in advance) is available from the bookshop.
Calder Bookshop
51 TheCut
London SE1 8LF
Tel. +44 (0)20 7620 2900
For more information and to place book orders, please email Alex Middleton, the bookshop manager, on "amiddleton" followed by the @ sign, followed by calderbookshop.com
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Calder Bookshop Events July–August 2010
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Thursday 15th July 7.00 p.m.
SOMERSET MAUGHAM – MASTER STORYTELLER
John Calder presents readings of two of Somerset Maugham's short stories, 'The Outstation' and 'The Round Dozen'. The readers are Tom Marshall and Oengus Macnamara.
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Thursday 22nd July 7.00 p.m.
THE POETRY OF WILLIAM BLAKE
John Calder presents readings by actors from the work of William Blake, the visionary genius whose work helped define literary Romanticism and who remains a towering figure in the history of English literature.
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Thursday 29th July 7.00 p.m.
HANS FALLADA
John Calder leads a discussion of the work of Hans Fallada (1893–1947), one of the most famous German writers of the inter-war period, but who was until recently largely forgotten outside his native country.
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Thursday 5th August 7.00 p.m.
THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR AND ITS LITERATURE
John Calder presents readings from and about the conflict that ravaged Spain between 1936 and 1939 and resulted in the triumph of fascism under General Franco.
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Unless otherwise stated, entry is £6 (concessions £4)
Contributions are invited for wine afterwards
Booking advisable
Telephone: 020 7620 2900
email: amiddleton@calderbookshop.com
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