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.

C21 Presents: Granta Best Of Young British 2013 with The British Council

In 1983, Granta devoted an entire issue to new fiction by 20 of the ‘Best of Young British Novelists,’ and did so again 10 years later. From Martin Amis, Salman Rushdie, Kazuo Ishiguro, to Zadie Smith, these lists have offered a revealing snapshot of a generation of writers about to come into their own. Join two of the novelists from the 2013 list – Xiaolu Guo and Nadifa Mohamed – for readings and discussion with Dr Katy Shaw, Director of Centre, C21: Centre for Twenty First Century Writings. In partnership with the British Council.