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Merton Big Read

We were delighted to host our Big Read author Colm Tóibín in partnership with Wimbledon Bookfest with this specially recorded event! This sold out event was filmed on Thursday 19th December 2024

 

 

2024 Title is Brooklyn!

 

We're thrilled to announce that this year’s Merton Big Read 2024 is Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín. Watch the author speak about the book!

 

 

Brooklyn is now available to borrow in paperback, e-book and audiobook, across Merton Libraries and Wimbledon BookFest events will be taking place over the year.


Pick up your copy and get reading! And when you're done, share the story with friends, family, neighbours – and remember they can borrow a copy too!

 

For more information, upcoming events and offers, visit: Wimbledon BookFest

 

Where you can register to enter a monthly draw to win a signed copy of the Brooklyn sequel ‘Long Island’, just published!                 

Audience Survey

 

We'd love to hear your take on this shared reading experience brought to you by Wimbledon Bookfest in partnership with Merton Libraries.

 

Your feedback is really important to help us to secure our funding from Arts Council England and to understand our audience and ensure everyone is heard and represented.

 

Data collected is non-identifiable and cannot be traced back to individuals.

 

NOTE: use date/time when you are completing the survey.

 



TAKE THE SURVEY

 

And in 2023 the title of the Merton Big Read was The Last White Man!

The inaugural Big Read title in 2023 was the compelling and thought-provoking The Last White Man by Mohsin Hamid, Booker Prize shortlisted author of Exit West and The Reluctant Fundamentalist 

You can watch the author Mohsin Hamid at Wimbledon BookFest streamed live from Pakistan to Wimbledon Library's Merton Arts Space.