BOOKS: EVENTS

BRIGHTON

Tama Janowitz reads from her latest novel, A Certain Age, as part of the `dotongues' festival at Komedia, Gardner St, 8pm. pounds 5/pounds 4. 01273 647100

LEDBURY

The Ledbury Poetry Festival includes appearances by Jack Mapanje, Fleur Adcock, Benjamin Zephaniah, Jackie Kay, Sean O'Brien, Matthew Sweeney, Andrew Motion and Carol Rumens. To Sun 11 Jul. Booking and information on 01531 634156.

MANCHESTER

Marie Darrieussecq reads from her second novel, My Phantom Husband (see review, above), at Waterstone's, Deansgate, 7pm. pounds 3. 0161 837 3000.