In association with The Mann Booker Prize and University of Brighton, Brighton’s BIG READ for 2013, is Ali Smith’s The Accidental.

The University of Brighton are taking part in a nationwide campaign to share the love of contemporary fiction, regardless of your chosen field of study.

All Freshers are eligible to receive a FREE copy of the The Accidental by Ali Smith.

Events around the book include: meet the author, join critical debates, join informal reading groups

The book follows a middle-class English family who are visited by an uninvited guest, Amber, while they are on holiday in a small village in Norfolk. Amber’s arrival has a profound effect on all the family members and consequences of her appearance continue even after the family has returned home to London.

How do I get involved?

You can pick up a copy of The Accidental from the following venues from 30 September 2013:

• any University Library
• your Course Leader
• any students’ union campus office or Welcome Hub

Let us know what you think: You can join the online discussion on #bigreadbrighton.

Get involved with freshers book groups across the university. Find out more by following us on Twitter using #bigreadbrighton and Facebook.

Meet the Author

Join a university-wide event where you can hear directly from Man Booker Prize Shortlisted author Ali Smith about life as a writer of contemporary fiction with a Q&A session about the book.

When? Wednesday 13 November 2013 6pm

Where? TBC

The event is FREE, however booking is required. Booking form coming soon!

ALSO 

Wednesday 6 November 2013 6pm: join a critical discussion group in C218 (Cockcroft building) – ‘Reflections’: Taking a closer look at Ali Smith’s work with Monica Germana and Emily Horton, authors of: Ali Smith: Contemporary Critical Perspectives led by Dr Katy Shaw and the Centre for Twenty-first century writings

Critical discussion groups will also be led by Dr Kate Aughterson and Dr Mark Devenney.

Student-led book groups will encourage new students from across the university to meet each other to discuss the book and develop their interest in literature.