Brian Bilston and Joe Berger A POEM FOR EVERY QUESTION

Brian Bilston and Joe Berger A POEM FOR EVERY QUESTION

Join renowned poet Brian Bilston for a hilarious, non-fiction adventure in 100 poems alongside illustrator Joe Berger.

By Blackwell's, Broad Street Oxford

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Blackwell's Bookshop

48-51 Broad Street Oxford OX1 3BQ United Kingdom

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  • Event lasts 1 hour

A Poem for Every Question

Join renowned poet Brian Bilston for a hilarious, non-fiction adventure in 100 poems - with subjects ranging from science and animals to unicorns, pyramids, technology and MUCH more.

Questions include …

· How many stars in the Universe exploded today?

· Who invented football?

· Who is the champion weightlifter of the animal world?

· How did the ancient Egyptians make a mummy?

Each fascinating question about the world around us is answered with one of Brian's unforgettable, witty and characterful poems. Expect the hilarious, thought-provoking, poignant - and downright silly!

Brian's poems are accompanied by an extra non-fiction explainer, filled with facts and written with just as much humour and heart as the poems. Prepare to find some amazing stories and information to share with your family, teachers and friends!

Each page is brought to life with bright, humorous and characterful artwork by Bristol-based illustrator, animator and cartoonist Joe Berger. Joe has illustrated over 40 children's books including Sammy Striker and the Football Cup by Catherine Emmett and Sometimes I am Furious by Timothy Knapman. He is a past official illustrator for World Book Day, and winner of Booktrust's Best New Illustrators Award.

Brian Bilston

Brian Bilston has been described as the Banksy of poetry and Twitter’s unofficial Poet Laureate. With over 200,000 followers on social media, Brian has become truly beloved by the online community.

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Blackwell's on Broad Street has been trading in Oxford since 1879.

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