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  New Projects NEW PUBLICATION: Dockers & Detectives
Ken's first book, Dockers and Detectives, has now been re-published by Five Leaves Press at £8.99. This early study of twentieth-century working class reading and writing in Britain helped revive a number of literary reputations, such as those of Alexander Baron and James Hanley, as well as distinguishing distinct regional literary cultures and narrative styles still existing in Britain. You can order Dockers & Detectives by going to Five Leaves Press.

Forthcoming Talks and Lectures
 'Education and the New Life: the rise and fall of child-centred education'
Monday, 13 October, 2008, 7pm, Free
Marx Memorial Library, 37a Clerkenwell Green,
London EC1R 0DU. Ken Worpole.
Magdalene College, Cambridge, Landscape Symposium
Wednesday, 29 October, 2008, 5pm
'Between two worlds: the landscape of coastal and riparian Essex'. Ken Worpole.
'Dark Streets and Shady Places: writers and the East End' Wednesday, 8 October, 7pm (Tel: 020 7837 4473). Housmans Bookshop, 5 Caledonian Road, London N1 9DX.

The Modern Hospice Movement: A care model for the global health community
Coming up to date, work has now started on a book looking at the architectural and landscape issues arising from the growth of the modern hospice movement across the world. This project grew out of work originally done for the Irish Hospice Foundation, and a book contract has now been agreed with Routledge, due for publication late 2008/early 2009.

350 Miles: An Essex Journey
Finally, as a result of a proliferation of new interest in the landscapes of the Thames Gateway and Essex coastline, Ken’s book with photographer, Jason Orton, 350 miles, is being promoted by Essex County Council, who have taken over its distribution. This is what The Independent said about it:
‘The authors have uncovered in words and images a haunted littoral of piers and power plants, mudflats and louring skies…Essex has never looked so mystical.’

  
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