Author Talk: Juno Dawson

Tuesday 25th July, 6.30pm—7.30pm

Come and listen to this prolific and award-winning young people’s author talk about her books, her inspiration and her experiences.

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Queen of Teen 2014 Juno Dawson is the multi award-winning author of six novels for young adults. In 2016, she authored the best-selling World Book Day title: SPOT THE DIFFERENCE.

Her next novel is the beautiful and emotive MARGOT & ME (Jan 2017) which will be followed by her adult debut, the memoir THE GENDER GAMES (Jul 17).

Juno also wrote the bestselling non-fiction guide to life for young LGBT people, THIS BOOK IS GAY. In 2016 a follow-up, MIND YOUR HEAD, featured everything a young person needs to know about mental health.

Juno is a regular contributor to Attitude Magazine, Glamour Magazine and The Guardian and has contributed to news items on BBC Women’s Hour, Front Row, ITV News, Channel 5 News, This Morning and Newsnight concerning sexuality, identity, literature and education.

Event in partnership with Swindon & Wiltshire PRIDEgender gamesmind your head

Tickets £4 for library members £5 non-members.  Complementary alcoholic/soft refreshments provided.

Tickets available from Ground Floor Help at Central Library (Tel: 01793 463238)

or any of SBC Swindon Libraries – visit http://www.swindon.gov.uk/libraries

 

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