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Michael Morpurgo talks to Daniel Hahn

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Date & Time

Sat, 21 Mar 2026

19:00

Venue

Sheldonian Theatre

Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3AZ

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On Oxford Literary Festival - Events 2026

About this event

Hear Michael Morpurgo discuss his retelling of Black Beauty with Daniel Hahn at the Sheldonian.

Why you should come

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• Hear Michael Morpurgo discuss his retelling of Anna Sewell's classic.

• Daniel Hahn provides insights as editor of children's literature.

• Explore themes of compassion and cruelty in Black Beauty.

Event Highlights

  • Michael Morpurgo discusses his retelling of _Black Beauty_.
  • Learn about the connection and interaction between Black Beauty and the people he meets.
  • Explore themes of compassion and cruelty in the classic story.
  • Discover parallels to Morpurgo’s _War Horse_.

Speakers

Michael Morpurgo

Bestselling children’s author

Daniel Hahn

editor of the _Oxford Companion to Children’s Literature_ and _Worlds of Wonder: Celebrating the Great Classics of Children’s Literature_

What to bring / Requirements

  • Age 8+

Organized by: Oxford Literary Festival

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