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Special Events Pre-Festival Event Michael Longley - The Launch of Angel Hill Thursday 1st June Free Event Great Hall - Queen’s University Gender Ideologies - Korea Belfast Photo Festival 4 - 24 June Free Event Crescent Arts Centre Gallery Michael Longley's Collected Poems was published by Jonathan Cape in 2006. He has been awarded the Hawthornden Prize, the T.S. Eliot Prize, and the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry. This reading marks the publication of his new collection, Angel Hill. Focusing on trends in cultural preference, Korean artists have explored sexuality, gender, socialization and identity, while also highlighting associated relationships with consumerism. Outreach From the lengths to which people will go to achieving societies perceived perfection of gender appearance, to body sections presented as the objects of desire. An important part of the Book Festival is the work we do in the community. All of these events are free to attend, but we recommend that you book your place, as space is limited. Scene Steal: A Play Script Writing Workshop for Young People With Andrea Grimason Words Alive: ‘Spreading Our Wings’ Words For Wellbeing With Catherine McInerney Thursday 8 June 2pm Saturday 10 June 11am - 1pm Children’s workshop (8-12 yrs) With author Nigel Quinlan Crescent Arts Centre Book Club Tea Party Monday 12 June 4pm-5.30pm Tuesday 13 June 7pm For further information about any of the Outreach Events please contact [email protected] Thursday 8 June 10am - 12pm 61