PHILIPPA PEARCE died over two years ago, but respect and affection for her writing is as strong as ever. In her memory, a series of five lectures is now underway, each intended to celebrate excellence in writing for children.
THE INAUGURAL LECTURE was a direct tribute to her work and was a great success. Transcripts of the talks given by Victor Watson and David Wood can be found here.
THE 2009 LECTURE will be given by Michael Rosen. Entitled What is children's poetry for? : towards a new, but child-specific, 'Apologie for Poetrie' (Sir Philip Sidney, 1595) it will be held at 5.00pm on 10th September, at Homerton College, Cambridge.
The 2010 lecture will be given by Michael Morpurgo, and the 2011 lecture by Philip Pullman.
Booking for the 2009 lecture is now open and can be made via this link.
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