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What Does Diana Wynne Jones Mean to Readers Today?

Colin Burrow, Neil Gaiman and Katherine Rundell

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A celebration of Bristol-based fantasy author Diana Wynne Jones, ten years after her death, produced by Bristol Ideas in collaboration with Diana’s family and friends, and St George’s Bristol.

Book tickets to the online event here

Jones remains relevant to her growing international fanbase, and continues to inspire contemporary writers and other creative work.

The event will feature talks from her protégé, friend and best-selling author Neil Gaiman; her son, senior academic and literary expert Colin Burrow; and best-selling children’s author and academic Katherine Rundell. They will share personal reminiscences and thoughts about Jones’ writing, as well as reflections on her influence on other writers. The event will be moderated by her grandson Johnny Burrow, with contributions from another of her sons, Micky.

All of Jones’ books – which were mainly written for children and young adults – are in print and new editions and translations are being regularly developed and released. She is the focus of international conferences and Studio Ghibli recently released its new film adaptation of her book Earwig and the Witch.

Diana’s family, friends and fans have been instrumental in the organisation of this event, including her friend and literary executor Laura Cecil, academic Catherine Butler, and research writers Henrietta Wilson and Lydia Wilson.

 

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