Bookaid auction
Sinead Moriarty (Perfect Match -Penguin) has passed on the following:
Fundraising auction
supported by Jeremy Paxman
in aid of the charity Book Aid International
The event takes place during the evening of Tuesday 21st February, is generously hosted by Bloomsbury Auctions, Mayfair, London.
Book Aid International works to support reading and learning in some of the world’s poorest countries. Education offers a route out of poverty and books are the foundation of lifelong learning, yet the majority of people in Africa cannot afford books of their own. We work in 18 countries with a wide variety of partners including libraries, universities, hospitals and refugee camps, who help us get books to some of the most disadvantaged people in the world.
More than 30 original, handwritten works have been kindly donated by well renowned authors for our fundraising auction. Examples include JK Rowling, Jacqueline Wilson, Julian Fellowes, Sebastian Faulks and Richard Curtis, who has written an original Blackadder sketch. Alexander McCall Smith’s piece is illustrated by Hannah Firmin, famous for her cover designs of his ‘No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency’ series. There will also be the chance to bid for a trip for two on the Simplon Venice-London Orient Express, afternoon tea with Jacqueline Wilson at the Hay Festival 2006 and other exciting opportunities.
Colin Dexter, David Mitchell, Dick King-Smith, Eoin Colfer, Frederick Forsyth, Iain Banks, Ian Rankin, Louis Theroux, DBC Pierre, Sebastian Barry, Cathy Kelly, Babette Cole, Joanna Lumley, Joanna Trollope, Katharine Holabird and Helen Craig, Lynne Truss, Maeve Binchy, Sue Townsend, Susan Fletcher, Susanna Clarke, Wendy Holden, P.D James, Sinead Moriarty, Dr Maya Angelou and Sir Tim Rice have also donated lots for auction.
The inclusion of a one-off original piece by JK Rowling means the event is already generating a lot of excitement. Tickets, priced at £75, are now on sale and they are limited to 250 places. A champagne reception will begin at 6.30pm, followed by the auction at 7.30pm.
We would be delighted if you would consider supporting our work in Africa by attending this event. For tickets please email me at madeleine.langford-allen@bookaid.org or telephone 020 7733 3577.
Fundraising auction
supported by Jeremy Paxman
in aid of the charity Book Aid International
The event takes place during the evening of Tuesday 21st February, is generously hosted by Bloomsbury Auctions, Mayfair, London.
Book Aid International works to support reading and learning in some of the world’s poorest countries. Education offers a route out of poverty and books are the foundation of lifelong learning, yet the majority of people in Africa cannot afford books of their own. We work in 18 countries with a wide variety of partners including libraries, universities, hospitals and refugee camps, who help us get books to some of the most disadvantaged people in the world.
More than 30 original, handwritten works have been kindly donated by well renowned authors for our fundraising auction. Examples include JK Rowling, Jacqueline Wilson, Julian Fellowes, Sebastian Faulks and Richard Curtis, who has written an original Blackadder sketch. Alexander McCall Smith’s piece is illustrated by Hannah Firmin, famous for her cover designs of his ‘No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency’ series. There will also be the chance to bid for a trip for two on the Simplon Venice-London Orient Express, afternoon tea with Jacqueline Wilson at the Hay Festival 2006 and other exciting opportunities.
Colin Dexter, David Mitchell, Dick King-Smith, Eoin Colfer, Frederick Forsyth, Iain Banks, Ian Rankin, Louis Theroux, DBC Pierre, Sebastian Barry, Cathy Kelly, Babette Cole, Joanna Lumley, Joanna Trollope, Katharine Holabird and Helen Craig, Lynne Truss, Maeve Binchy, Sue Townsend, Susan Fletcher, Susanna Clarke, Wendy Holden, P.D James, Sinead Moriarty, Dr Maya Angelou and Sir Tim Rice have also donated lots for auction.
The inclusion of a one-off original piece by JK Rowling means the event is already generating a lot of excitement. Tickets, priced at £75, are now on sale and they are limited to 250 places. A champagne reception will begin at 6.30pm, followed by the auction at 7.30pm.
We would be delighted if you would consider supporting our work in Africa by attending this event. For tickets please email me at madeleine.langford-allen@bookaid.org or telephone 020 7733 3577.
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