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Ian Patterson and Francesca Galligan chaired by Ben Lawrence

talks
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Date & Time

Sat, 21 Mar 2026

19:00

Venue

Weston Lecture Theatre

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On Oxford Literary Festival - Events 2026

About this event

Celebrate the love of books with Ian Patterson and Francesca Galligan.

Why you should come

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• Hear Ian Patterson discuss the power of reading and the magic of books.

• Learn from Francesca Galligan about collecting and preserving rare books.

Event Highlights

  • Ian Patterson and Francesca Galligan discuss their passion for books and reading.
  • They will explore why reading is so important in our lives.
  • Patterson and Galligan offer thoughts on buying, collecting, and safely storing books.
  • Galligan provides advice on collecting, arranging and keeping books in good condition.
  • Ben Lawrence, arts editor at _The Telegraph_, chairs the discussion.

Speakers

Ian Patterson

Writer and poet, translator of _Finding Time Again_, author of _Guernica and Total War_ and _Nemo’s Almanac_, and a former second-hand bookseller

Francesca Galligan

Deputy head of rare books at the Bodleian Libraries and author of _Looking After Your Books_

Ben Lawrence

Arts editor at _The Telegraph_

Organized by: Bodleian Libraries

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