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Walter Mosley, acclaimed US crime writer, on being black and Jewish. Interview and discussion followed by book-signing. National Film Theatre, Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1, today 6.15pm, pounds 3.95.
Alan Drury, Literary Manager for BBC Radio Drama, on how to get your play broadcast on national radio. Cambridge Hotel, 161 Cambridge Rd, Linthorpe, Middlesborough, 18 Oct, 7.30pm, pounds 3 (conc pounds 1.50). For details of other events in the Cleveland Writearound Festival, 0642-264341.
Czech Writers: Two leading figures, poet Miroslav Holub and novelist Ivan Klima, in an evening of readings and discussion. South Bank Czech Festival, Purcell Room, 20 Oct, 7.30pm, pounds 5 ( pounds 3 conc). 071-928-8800.
George MacDonald Fraser: The Flashman author talks at Waterstones inAberdeen (18 Oct, 6.30pm) and Dundee (19 Oct, 7.00pm) and at James Thin, 53-59 South Bridge, Edinburgh (20 Oct, 7.00pm). 0224-634622.
Alasdair Gray talks about his new book, Tall Tales & True, at Edinburgh Central Library, 19 Oct, 7.00pm, and (with music from Michael Donaghy and friends) at The Richmond, Richmond Place, Brighton, 20 Oct, 8.00pm.
The Media and the Message: A panel discussion on the representation of post-colonial literature. Commonwealth Institute, Kensington High St, London W8, 23 Oct, 2.30-4.30pm, pounds 4.70 (conc pounds 3.50). 071-603-4535.
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