The Orange Prize for Fiction 2012 winner is announced on Wednesday 30 May and readers and reading groups have been busy reading their way through the shortlist. This week, many libraries will be hosting Orange Prize events where readers will vote for their own Orange Prize winner. Here’s a taster of what’s going on:
Orange Prize Garden Party at Gateshead Central Library
Join us in the Gateshead Central Library Garden at 2.15pm on Tuesday 29 May as we discuss this year’s books shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction and vote for which one you think will win. Tickets £2 and free for all Gateshead Libraries’ Readers’ Group members. Tel: 0191 433 8410.
Orange Prize Party at Hull Central Library
On Tuesday 29 May at 7pm we’ll be holding a party at the Central Library in Hull to discuss the Orange Prize shortlisted books – there will be orange food and drink, quizzes and prizes, and you get to vote for your favourite book. Tickets cost £3 from the Lending Library counter.
Orange Prize Evening at Guille-Alles Library
Local celebrations of the Orange Prize will culminate on Wednesday 30 May at 7:30pm with an Orange Evening in the Guille-Alles Library, when readers will discuss the shortlisted titles and vote for Guernsey’s winner. Admission is free and refreshments will be provided.
For more information contact Ed Jewell, Customer Services Librarian on 720392.
Orange Prize Fiction Night at Windsor Library
Join our panel of authors at Windsor library at 8pm on Wednesday 30 May. The panel will be championing each of the Orange Prize shortlisted books then you can vote for your favourite. Our Windsor winner will be announced at the same time as the national winner is revealed – will you agree? You can also enter our prize draw to win the entire shortlist.
Drinks available. Tickets £5 with advantage card (£6 without). Buy tickets online, from Windsor Library or 01753 743940
An evening with Madeline Miller at Twickenham Library
Meet Orange Prize shortlisted author Madeine Miller at Twickenham Library on Thursday 31 May at 7pm. The story of the epic Trojan Wars brilliantly told for a new generation. Madeline Miller is a passionate advocate for the classics and for the value of the classical stories in the modern world. Deeply immersed in the Greek and Roman myths as a reader, student and teacher, she has spent ten years writing The Song of Achilles. It is a truly extraordinary debut.
Booking is essential and tickets are £2, to book visit your local library or book online.
Get involved
Check with your local library service to see if they are running an Orange Prize event.
Running an Orange Prize event? Do let us know what you’re up to.
Read about how the Warwickshire Orange Super Reading Group have been tackling the long list – on the 29 May they’ll be deciding on their winner.
Read the all male reading group from Hertfordshire’s review of shortlisted Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller.
Follow all the Orange Prize news on Twitter with the hashtag #orangeprize
