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These are a sample of the used books recently sold in the shop.
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 Mike Kostyn went to the Congo as part of the relief effort after the eruption of the Nyiragongo volcano. Copies of Mike Kostyn's Congo report are available in the shop in return for a donation. Read his story. |
Asking a Shadow to Dance - Launch Event Thursday 17th December 7pm | Oxfam is proud to present Asking a Shadow to Dance, a poetry DVD highlighting the excellent young British poets defining 21st century poetry. The DVD will be available at the special price of £9.99 on this evening only. Come and enjoy a glass of wine, a taste of poetry and mingle with the poets. | |
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Come and take part in our Literary Treasure Hunt. Clues and riddles will lead you to books where you will find the next clue. Follow the trail and find the golden ticket! Entry fee £1 | Literary Treasure Hunt Thursday 16th July 7pm |
Paris on the Thames: Poetry Wine & Cheese 7pm Tuesday July 14th 2009 | Featuring readings by: Barbara Beck David Caddy Jennifer K Dick Brentley Frazer Rufo Quintavalle George Vance Jonathan Wonham Enjoy a summer evening of poetry, wine and cheese from Paris. Admission free. Suggested donation £10, concessions £5. |
Todd Swift in Conversation | Todd Swift in Conversation Monday 13th July 6.30pm |
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David Aaronovitch & Paul Blezard Friday 10th July 1pm | David Aaronovitch & Paul Blezard in conversation | |
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Come and take part in our Literary Quiz. Teams of up to 4 can enter. Win exciting prizes! Entry £1. | Literary Quiz Night Thursday 9th July 7pm |
Howard Jacobson & Rosie Boycott Wednesday 8th July 6.30pm | Howard Jacobson & Rosie Boycott in conversation. | |
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Come and meet some surprising guests who will be volunteering in the shop all day! | Oxfam Bookfest Lauch: Press Day Monday 6th July |
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East Meets West Thursday April 23rd 7pm | Authors talking to authors, about their writing and what it’s like to be a writer in An evening’s discussion with….. Aamer Hussein Born in Xinran Xinran was born in Han Dong | |
The Manhattan Review Launch in London Hosted by Todd Swift Thursday, 5 March – 7 pm start time; ends at 10 pm With special guests Philip Fried, poet and editor, in from New York and Penelope Shuttle And with short readings by 14 of “The Young British Poets”: Joe Dunthorne Emily Berry Zoe Brigley James Byrne Isobel Dixon Nathan Hamilton Luke Kennard Chris McCabe Alex McRae Helen Mort Daljit Nagra Sally Read Kathryn Simmonds Jack Underwood Please reserve seats for these events by contacting shop manager Martin Penny By email or phone 020 7487 3570 or oxfammarylebone@hotmail.com Admission free. All money raised goes to Oxfam, a registered charity. | The Manhattan Review Thursday 5th March 2009 |
Hooray For Horovitz Tuesday 27th January 2009 | This is your last chance to put your names down for the finest comedy & poetry night Oxfam Marylebone has ever staged. Three of the finest comic poets in the UK will be performing at the shop on Tuesday night at 7pm. Reserve your place now. Don’t miss out! Michaek Horovitz John Hegley Tug Dumbly Oxfam Books & Music 91 Marylebone High Street W1U 4RB 0207 487 3570 Photo courtesy of Cathy Flower | |
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Unfortunately, Neil has to be in LA in December. This evening will be rescheduled in the new year. If you have already purchased tickets, please return them for a full refund. Come and enjoy a musical evening with Neil Halstead, front man with Slowdive and Mojave 3, in a one-off acoustic performance for Oxfam. Tickets £6 available from: Oxfam Books & Music, 91 Marylebone High Street: 020 7487 3570 Oxfam Books, 12 Bloomsbury Street: 020 7637 4610 | !!!CANCELLED!!! An Evening with Neil Halstead Tuesday December 16th |
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Marylebone Food Demonstration & Tasting Wednesday 3rd December 7pm | Marylebone Food Evening : Wednesday December 3rd 7pm
Featuring:
Giancarlo Caldesi: Pasta Demonstration
La Fromagerie: Baked Vacherin Cheese Dish
Rococo Chocolate: Preparing Chocolate Ganache & Chocolate Tasting
With additional refreshments provided by the London Farmerʼs Market.
Oxfam Books & Music, 91 Marylebone High Street, London W1U 4RB. Tel 020 7487 3570
Admission free. Donations received on the night. |
8 Poets in 80 Minutes Featuring: Joe Dunthorne
Phil Hancock
A.F. Harrold
Nancy Mattson
Niall McDevitt
David Prater
Peter Robinson
Julian Stannard
Suggested Donation £8
Venue: Oxfam Books & Music 91 Marylebone High Street London, W1 To reserve a place Call Martin on 0207 487 3570 | Oxfam Christmas Poetry Gala Tuesday December 2nd : 7pm |
Seaway: New & Selected - Todd Swift Book Launch Tuesday, 4 November, 2008 |
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Never Say Never Again: Oxfam Poets 2008
Featuring:
Helen Dunmore, Nathan Hamilton, Cralan Kelder, Gwyneth Lewis, Kathryn Maris, Sudeep Sen & Lemn Sissay
Oxfam Books & Music, 91 Marylebone High Street, W1
7-10 pm, Tuesday, 20 May, 2008
Admission free, voluntary £8 donation appreciated - proceeds to Oxfam
RSVP for seats requested, but not essential.
Contact person: Martin Penny, email: oxfammarylebone@hotmail.com
For infomation (and videos!) of our Poet-in-Residence Todd Swift, consult http://toddswift.com/ | Never Say Never Again - Oxfam Poetry 2008 Tuesday May 20th 2008 |
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Poetry Finale - Last in the Series Thurday 6th December 2007 7pm | The Oxfam Winter Poetry Reading - The Last One with: Alan Buckley Claire Crowther Anne-Marie Fyfe Stephen Gyllenhaal Susan Grindley Luke Kennard Tim Leardet Barbara Marsh David Morley Alistair Noon Hosted by Todd Swift | |
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Unfortunately, Karl's untimely death means that this work is no longer available. Karl was a great friend of Oxfam and we shall miss him greatly. My Very First Poetry Book from the multi-dimentional award-winner Karl Ghattas, produced in 2006 and profusely illustrated with selections from his artwork in colour. SIGNED by the artist to title page. Book is in FINE condition, unread and undamaged. Free Postage and Packing within the UK! All other areas at cost. KARL GHATTAS 1958 Born 1992 Z Gallery, New York POETRY Publications | Karl Ghattas - My Very First Poetry Book Copies no longer available |
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Summer Poetry Reading Tuesday May 29th 7pm | SIOBHAN CAMPBELL EDWARD BARKER FRANCES LEVISTON VALERIS MELCHIORETTO BERNARD O DONOGHUE MAURICE RIORDAN JOHN HARTLEY WILLIAMS |
A scintillating evening of conversation and wine with: Nicholas Clee - Nicholas is not a professional chef, but his training as a journalist came in handy when he decided to unravel the mysteries of cooking. The result was Don t Sweat the Aubergine - a lay persons guide to what works in the kitchen and why. Jenni Muir - Australian Jenni wears several hats when writing about food - she is a restaurant reviewer for Time Out, as well as a cookbook author and feature writer. Her A Cook s Guide to Grains, is a kitchen essential for anyone concerned about healthy eating. Udit Sarkhel - In The Calcutta Kitchen, Udit introduces the relatively unknown flavours of north-east India, where he spent his youth and trained as a chef with the Taj hotel group. | Food Writers for Oxfam Thursday 17th May 2007 |
Spring Poetry Reading March 29, 2007 | JAMES BYRNE
MELANIE CHALLENGER
JANICE FIXTER
JOHN FULLER
PATRICK MCGUINNESS
NIGEL MCLOUGHLIN
JEFFREY WAINWRIGHT
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Celia Brooks Brown Celia is well known for her vegetarian cooking demonstrations at Divertimenti and Books for Cooks, her appearances on TV and her ‘foodie’ walking tours of Marylebone and Borough Market, and is the author of World Vegetarian Classics, Low-Carb Vegetarian and Entertaining Vegetarians. Mark Hix This is Mark’s second visit to Food Writers for Oxfam and he will be talking about his journeys throughout the UK researching British Regional Food, which has been nominated for the prestigious Andre Simon award. Mark is also author of fish etc., food writer of the The Independent on Sunday and the brains behind the Rivington Grills in Greenwich and Shoreditch, as well as overseeing the kitchens at Le Caprice, Scott’s, The Ivy and J. Sheekey. Ian Walker Ian is a chef and author of Thirty Miles: A Local Journey in Food, which all about his culinary travels in North Wales. He will be talking about his book, and his passion for local sourcing of food and why it is important. Fantastic Raffle Prizes English Canapés generously donated by J Hart Catering, Oxfordshire Book Signings Admission free, suggested donation £8 | Marylebone Cooks and Food Writers Thursday February 22nd 7.15pm |
Winter Poetry Reading Thursday February 1st, 2007 7.30 pm | DEREK ADAMS
MARK FORD
PHILIP FRIED
MARTHA KAPOS
BLAKE MORRISON
JACOB POLLEY
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Patricia Michelson of La Fromagerie. Anyone who heard Patricia speak last year will know what an engaging and enjoyable speaker she is, offering great expertise about the world of cheese. This year, Patricia will give us a tutored tasting of seasonal Vacherin cheese. Patricia is also the author of The Cheese Room. Allan Pickett of The Orrery. Enjoy a rare insight into life behind the scenes in the kitchen of a Michelin-starred restaurant with Head Chef Allan Pickett. Allan is bringing along a taster of the food he and his team prepare every day. Clare Shephard of Le Pain Quotidien. Described as ‘the palate of the place’, Clare wants to enlighten everyone about the amazing process of sourdough baking – the history of sourdough, why she considers it best for you and for baking bread, and how to get your starter started. Clare will support her case for the enjoyment of sourdough bread with a tasting. Evening hosted by Sybil Kapoor, Marylebone resident, author of Taste, Simply British and Modern British Food, and a food writer for The Sunday Times. | Cooks & Food Writers for Oxfam Thursday November 30th 7pm |
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Life Lines: Six Poets for Oxfam Tuesday November 28th, 2006 7.30 pm | ROS BARBER
KATY EVANS-BUSH
RUTH FAINLIGHT
TOBIAS HILL
MICHAEL ROSEN
EVA SALZMAN |
Bloomsbury/Oxfam Two/Writers Series Monday 9th October 7.30pm Oxfam Books, 12 Bloomsbury Street Hosted by Todd Swift
Goran Simic, author of Sprinting from the Graveyard and From Sarajevo with Sorrow and D.M. Thomas, Booker-nominated author of The White Hotel and Not Saying Everything
An informal evening featuring readings, questions and answers and book signings. Those of you who were present for the shop opening with Ian McEwan will be familiar with the format. Of course, there’ll be plenty of wine to keep the evening flowing. Please contact Alison Jackson to confirm your places: Telephone: 020 7637 4610 email: oxfambloomsbury@hotmail.co.uk | Bloomsbury/Oxfam Two/Writers Series Monday October 9th 7.30pm |
Life Lines Poetry Reading 26th September 2006 7pm | Autumn Poetry Reading
Tuesday 26th September 7pm
Oxfam Books & Music, 91 Marylebone High Street
Hosted by Todd Swift & James Byrne
James Fenton
Mark Ford
Elaine Feinstein
Chris Kinsey
Daljit Nagra
Fiona Sampson
Jean Sprackland
Please contact Martin Penny to confirm your places: Telephone: 020 7487 3570
email: oxfammarylebone@hotmail.com |
Enjoy a scintillating evening of conversation & wine with: Roz Denny: Author & Food Stylist Fuchsia Dunlop: Author of Sichuan Cookery Ursula Ferrigno: Author of numerous books including Trattoria and Truly Madly Pasta Sybil Kapoor: Author of Taste: A New Way to Cook | Food Writers for Oxfam Tuesday 20th June 7pm |
Oxfam Summer Poetry Reading 2006 Thursday 27th July 7.00pm | Julia Casterton
Jan Conn
Alfred Corn
Annie Freud
John Redmond
Michael Schmidt
Henry Shukman
Roisin Tierney
Hosted by Todd Swift - Oxfam's Poet in Residence & James Byrne |
Danny Abse Mark Doty Alan Jenkins Olivia Cole Carmine Starnino Tim Dooley Valerie Josephs Hosted by Todd Swift - Oxfam's Poet in Residence | May Poetry Reading 2006 Thursday 4th May 7pm |
Seven Poets for Oxfam 2006 Winter reading Tuesday, February 21, 7-10 pm |
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- Giancarlo Caldesi Owner and chef of Caldesi Tuscan Restaurant and Caffe Caldesi, and with his wife, Katie, partner at La Cucina Caldesi cookery school and co-author of The Italian Mama's Kitchen - Patricia Michelson Owner of La Fromagerie and author of The Cheese Room - Peter Gordon Co-owner and executive chef of The Providores and author of Salads: The new main course - Chantal Coady Owner of Rococo Chocolates and author of Real Chocolate Evening hosted by - Mark Hix Chef, food writer of The Independent and author of Fish Etc. Book signings Gourmet raffle Cookery book auction Wines generously donated by Waitrose on Marylebone High Street | Cooks and Food Writers for Oxfam Tuesday, January 10th, 7:00 pm |
2005 Poetry Finale Nov. 29th 2005 | - Charles Bennett |
Poetry on the High Street August 10th, 2005 Poetry Reading Featuring another selection of Brtitain's most entertaining poets. Come join them for a sparkling summer evening of poetry, conversation, and wine. | Poetry on the High street August 10th, 2005 |
Oxfam Make Crime Pay Promotion Feb 2005 | Oxfam’s 2005 Make Crime Pay promotion
increased both sales and donations of crime fiction, already one of our
most popular genres. Events were staged throughout the country with
notable crime writers, and our evening event saw Stella Duffy, Laura
Wilson and Natasha Cooper in discussion about their craft. A good crowd
enjoyed a thoroughly entertaining evening that blended conversation,
readings and a questions and answers session. | ||
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February 2005 also saw the bestselling author William Fiennes visit the shop to discuss his recent fact-finding trip to Honduras. Oxfam is working extensively to establish women’s working cooperatives in the area and the first-hand details he provided were informative and entertaining. | William Fiennes February 2005 |
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The 2005 Poetry Series 2005 | The 2005 Poetry Series began with a flourish with readings from notable British poets Frank Dullaghan, Sarah Maguire and Kevin Higgins. A huge crowd assembled once again and enjoyed a packed evening culminating in a reading from Al Alvarez. Also making welcome return appearances were Ian Duhig and Roddy Lumsden. | ||||
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Sushi Evening | |
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String Quartet April 23rd, 2004 | The Respighi Quartet performed pieces by Beethoven, Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky. The evening was a huge success and fully attended. The Quartet has been invited to perform at the shop again in June. | ||
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Oxfam s inaugural in-store art exhibition featuring the first UK showing of Sue Fraser, as well as Cameron Fraser and Carl Ghattas, was well attended. This is the first time Fraser s series of lino prints have been shown in the UK. Fraser s work is based around human interaction and enriched by a fascination with the narratives that are carried through generations in fairy tales, nursery rhymes and the mythology of individual families, not least her own. | Art Exhibition April 22 - May 31, 2004 | |
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Poetry Festival 2004 | The 2004 Oxfam Summer
of Poetry Festival, sponsored by the Arts Council England, was a
massive success with all proceeds going towards the Sudan appeal.
Poet-in-Residence Todd Swift organised a total of eleven events and a
competition which ran throughout August. The festival drew a huge
response from poetry lovers far and wide. The events ranged from a
masterclass by TS Elliot prize-winner Don Paterson, to a
children’s poetry workshop given by Heather Taylor. The
highlights were undoubtedly the three evening readings. The festival
began with ‘6 Poets for Sudan’ featuring Todd
Swift, Ian Duhig, Pascal Petite, Roddy Lumsden, David Harsent and Mimi
Khalvati. Over 80 people braved the intense summer heat and enjoyed a
fantastic evening.
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A group of 10 staff, volunteers and customers undertook a sponsored walk visiting all 26 locations on the London Monopoly board. After seven exhausting hours, over £1000 was raised. | Sponsored Walks April 4th, 2004 | |
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