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Encounters 2014: Day Twenty-One

On at #Encounters2014 today:

@writerkcampbell - This Is Where I Am at #CumbernauldLib at 7pm.

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Encounters 2014: Day Sixteen

On at #Encounters2014 today:

Shake it! 50+ Cheerleading Workshops at #JanetHamiltonCentre at 10.30am

Family Learning Activities at #CumbernauldLib at 11am

Celebrities - Adult All Ability Drama Workshop at #BellshillCC at 7pm.

Missing - @WilliamMcGuire1 at #CoatbridgeLib at 7pm.

@NikKershaw at @MotherwellVenue at 7.30pm.

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Encounters 2014 Countdown: 6 days to go - Karen Campbell

With 6 days to go until Encounters 2014 starts, we are announcing the visit of Karen Campbell to Cumbernauld Library.

Karen Campbell is a graduate of Glasgow University’s Creative Writing Masters course. Before turning to writing, she was a police offi cer with Strathclyde Police, and her first four novels focus on the people behind the uniform. Her first novel, ‘Twilight Time’ was published to great critical excitement with ‘The Daily Record’ proclaiming ‘...bang those drums and get the word out - there’s a new writer on the Scottish crime scene and if this debut is a

true reflection of her talent then she’s going to be huge.’ Her latest book, ‘This is Where I Am’, which was a BBC Book at Bedtime, moves away from the world of the police to tell the story of Abdi, a Somali refugee living in Glasgow, and his mentor Deborah. They must spend a year together, meeting once a month in a different part of the city. As Deborah opens Abdi’s eyes to her beloved Glasgow, he teaches her about the importance of family and of laying your ghosts to rest. Come along and hear this rising star that ‘The Times’ has dubbed a ‘Scottish writer of excellence’.

Booking available - 01236 618190

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Encounters 2014 Countdown: 13 days to go - Lisa Ballantyne

With 13 days to go until Encounters 2014 starts, we are announcing the visit of Lisa Ballantyne to Cumbernauld Library.

Lisa Ballantyne is the author of the international debut phenomenon ‘The Guilty One’. Described as ‘gripping stuff’, this psychological novel deals with the issues of family relationships, foster care and delinquency. Join us for a thought-provoking evening as Lisa tells us about the experience of securing a six book deal based on her debut novel and, hopefully, what she is currently working on.

Booking available - 01236 618190