Forthcoming Literary Events
Past Literary Events
Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2010
Diane Atkinson and two well-known Scottish actresses Pauline Lockhart and
Clare Waugh bring the story of Elsie Knocker and Mairi Gooden-Chrisholm,
the most famous women of the Great War, to life. Venue 198, Dovecote, 10 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh
Words by the Water: Cumbrian Literature Theatre Festival
Diane Atkinson speaking about her book, Elsie and Mairi Go to War whilst using visual images shown in her presentation. Cumbrian Literature Theatre Festival, Theatre by the Lake, Keswick on Wednesday 10 March 2010
Marlborough Local History Society
Diane holding a PowerPoint presentation whilst speaking about her book
Elsie and Mairi Go to War. Marlborough Local History Society, St. Peter's Church, Marlborough, Wiltshire on Thursday 4 February 2010
National Army Museum
Diane presentating her book Elsie and Mairi Go to War. A book signing after the presentation. National Army Museum on Thursday 4 February 2010
Staging the Image:
Photography, Documentation, Collaboration and Performance
Saturday 12 December 2009. Dovecot, 10 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh EH1 1LT
Imperial War Museum Shop Book Signing
Diane Atkinson signing copies of her book, Elsie and Mairi Go To War on Saturday
7 November 2009
National Library of Scotland
Elsie and Mairi Go to War was chosen as the Book of the Month in October 2009 by the National Library of Scotland. Diane Atkinson will be narrating the story of Elsie and Mairi Go to War while actresses Jennifer Black and Pauline Lockhart speak the words of Elsie and Mairi's letters and diaries. The event took place at the National Library of Scotland on Thursday 12 October 2009
Town Hall, Ieper, Belgium
Diane Atkinson speaking at the Town Hall in Ieper (Ypres) about her book,
Elsie and Mairi Go to War, on Thursday 8 October 2009
The London Writers' Club
Diane Atkinson introducing her Elsie and Mairi Go to War at
The London Writers' Club
on Tuesday 11 August
2009. Location: Clerkenwell House, 23-27 Hatton Wall, London
BBC Radio Solent
Elsie and Mairi Go to War has been chosen for Charlie Crockers book club on Radio Solent. Diane Atkinson interviewed on Monday 3 August
2009
Kingston Library
Diane Atkinson talking at Kingston
Library on Thursday 30 July
2009
BBC Radio 5 Live
Diane Atkinson interviewed by Rhod Sharp on BBC Radio 5 Live for the Up All Night show on Wednesday 29 July 2009.
Harefield Library
Diane Atkinson at the Harefield Library on Monday 27 July 2009
Fulham Library
Diane Atkinson giving a talk on Thursday 23
July 2009
Dartington Hall Literary Festival
10 - 19 July 2009
Barn Theatre, Wednesday
15 July
Swiss Cottage Library
Diane Atkinson appearing on Saturday 11 July
2009
Book Launch - Elsie and Mairi Go to War
Tuesday 7 July 2009
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Woman's Hour - Radio 4
Diane Atkinson discussing the publication of her book, Elsie and Mairi Go to War
Tuesday 7 July 2009