Celebrating a two hundred year legacy of one of Britians greatest writers.

WHAT WE ARE CELEBRATING...

CHARLES DICKENS 200 IS AN INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE AND WORK OF ONE OF BRITIANS GREATEST WRITERS.

The celebreation will take place to mark the bicentenary of his birth, which falls on 7 February 2012. A number of international institutions and organisations are partners of Charles Dickens 200 who work together to deliver a programme of events and activities to commemorate this very special anniversary. Although a writer from the Victorian era, Dickenss work transcends his time, language and culture. He remains a massive contemporary influence throughout the world and his writings continue to inspire film, TV, art, literature, artists and academia. Charles Dickens 200 will see a rich and diverse programme of events taking place in the run up and throughout the whole of 2012.

HOW WE ARE CELEBRATING...

ADVERTISING & PROMOTIONS

Over the past few months Charles Dickens 200th Anniversary has been promoting this occasion, across London and thoughout all major UK cities. You may have seen some of his infamous quotes adorning the projected screens in the London Underground.
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SUMMARY PUBLICATION

As part of the celebration for the legacy, that Charles Dickens created for British Literature, there will be limited edition re-releases for all of his top ten novels. Each of these top ten will be available in twenty variations, creating two hundred covers, each of which will only be printed two hundred times. Two promote this exclusive opportunity, you may have seen the summary and catalogue publication, showing you all the available cover designs as well as a two hundred word summary of all the novels available - just in case you didn't know enough about them already. If you happened to miss these previously, they will continue to be availalbe during and after the launch night.

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LAUNCH NIGHT

During the launch night we will be celebrating in Waterstones, along with three of the top literature enthusiasts offering a personal insight into how Dickens has affected them and their lives. The main event of the night will be the release of the limited edition books.

LIMITED EDITION 200th ANNIVERSAY BOOKS

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS

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DAVID COPPERFIELD

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

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A TALE OF TWO CITIES

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BLEAK HOUSE

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OLIVER TWIST

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THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP

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PICKWICK PAPERS

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MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT

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HARD TIMES

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ARTISTS BOOK AUCTION

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TAKING INSPIRATION FROM HARD TIMES

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TAKING INSPIRATION FROM MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT

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TAKING INSPIRATION FROM PICKWICK PAPERS

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TAKING INSPIRATION FROM THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP

Possimilinem Romprae condam hor que vico videm fur. M. Vivil host iam dendum derem vium pra vidit potem et vis facitus suliis, sena, mercertesse iam audac facis. Ximultora, qua vicid andam ius cerdius, nitala voltusp iocaeque tum. Us, sesigitam tem sessimoret virte pat cus scepoptic ocas porum ilicistam ius, cusquem quidiu condit? Fules a atiosum, cae ex se nossul vesis coentrae pulis consilibus rem ad defacci enatiaes? Quon diu quideps, si factuam inte tem comniam denihiliciem P. Ego const fue nihilia prorachintem la rem se crei fui pultur iaelia ordientium inerfex

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TAKING INSPIRATION FROM OLIVER TWIST

Possimilinem Romprae condam hor que vico videm fur. M. Vivil host iam dendum derem vium pra vidit potem et vis facitus suliis, sena, mercertesse iam audac facis. Ximultora, qua vicid andam ius cerdius, nitala voltusp iocaeque tum. Us, sesigitam tem sessimoret virte pat cus scepoptic ocas porum ilicistam ius, cusquem quidiu condit? Fules a atiosum, cae ex se nossul vesis coentrae pulis consilibus rem ad defacci enatiaes? Quon diu quideps, si factuam inte tem comniam denihiliciem P. Ego const fue nihilia prorachintem la rem se crei fui pultur iaelia ordientium inerfex

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TAKING INSPIRATION FROM BLEAK HOUSE

Possimilinem Romprae condam hor que vico videm fur. M. Vivil host iam dendum derem vium pra vidit potem et vis facitus suliis, sena, mercertesse iam audac facis. Ximultora, qua vicid andam ius cerdius, nitala voltusp iocaeque tum. Us, sesigitam tem sessimoret virte pat cus scepoptic ocas porum ilicistam ius, cusquem quidiu condit? Fules a atiosum, cae ex se nossul vesis coentrae pulis consilibus rem ad defacci enatiaes? Quon diu quideps, si factuam inte tem comniam denihiliciem P. Ego const fue nihilia prorachintem la rem se crei fui pultur iaelia ordientium inerfex

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TAKING INSPIRATION FROM A TALE OF TWO CITIES

Possimilinem Romprae condam hor que vico videm fur. M. Vivil host iam dendum derem vium pra vidit potem et vis facitus suliis, sena, mercertesse iam audac facis. Ximultora, qua vicid andam ius cerdius, nitala voltusp iocaeque tum. Us, sesigitam tem sessimoret virte pat cus scepoptic ocas porum ilicistam ius, cusquem quidiu condit? Fules a atiosum, cae ex se nossul vesis coentrae pulis consilibus rem ad defacci enatiaes? Quon diu quideps, si factuam inte tem comniam denihiliciem P. Ego const fue nihilia prorachintem la rem se crei fui pultur iaelia ordientium inerfex

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TAKING INSPIRATION FROM A CHRISTMAS CAROL

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TAKING INSPIRATION FROM DAVID COPPERFIELD

Possimilinem Romprae condam hor que vico videm fur. M. Vivil host iam dendum derem vium pra vidit potem et vis facitus suliis, sena, mercertesse iam audac facis. Ximultora, qua vicid andam ius cerdius, nitala voltusp iocaeque tum. Us, sesigitam tem sessimoret virte pat cus scepoptic ocas porum ilicistam ius, cusquem quidiu condit? Fules a atiosum, cae ex se nossul vesis coentrae pulis consilibus rem ad defacci enatiaes? Quon diu quideps, si factuam inte tem comniam denihiliciem P. Ego const fue nihilia prorachintem la rem se crei fui pultur iaelia ordientium inerfex

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TAKING INSPIRATION FROM GREAT EXPECTATION

Possimilinem Romprae condam hor que vico videm fur. M. Vivil host iam dendum derem vium pra vidit potem et vis facitus suliis, sena, mercertesse iam audac facis. Ximultora, qua vicid andam ius cerdius, nitala voltusp iocaeque tum. Us, sesigitam tem sessimoret virte pat cus scepoptic ocas porum ilicistam ius, cusquem quidiu condit? Fules a atiosum, cae ex se nossul vesis coentrae pulis consilibus rem ad defacci enatiaes? Quon diu quideps, si factuam inte tem comniam denihiliciem P. Ego const fue nihilia prorachintem la rem se crei fui pultur iaelia ordientium inerfex

PREVIEW OF ALL ARTWORK

ARTIST INTERPRETATIONS
In the months leading up to this event we have commisioned some top artists and designers to produce thier own interpretations of Dickens famous works. The starting point was a plain white hardback book, all slightly varying in size and upon these the artists were allowed to produce a piece fo work, using and media and processes they wish. These books will be auctioned off during the launch night event and all money raised will go to Greast Ormond Street Hopsital, something very close to Dickens heart.

PREVIEW OF ALL ARTWORK

PLANET WORD Stephen Fry

Without this extraordinary thingwe couldnt have got anywhere, because tense allows you to say what youre going to do tomorrow. Or the day after tomorrow. Or it allows one person to say to another person Do you remember that thing we saw yesterday? Three sunsets ago, that place there. Lets meet there in four sunsets time. Thats immediately a plan, instead of having to improvise like a wolf pack by instinctYou set out a plan and then implement it. It underwrites everything that is our civilization.

TALE OF FOUR CITIES CONFERENCE Paul Vita

The conference takes the form of a kind of pilgrimage festive, of course, rather than solemn joining four cardinal places central to Dickenss life and art. This journey of critical discovery takes us from Paris, where he finished Little Dorrit, to Condette near Boulogne where he spent time with Ellen Ternan, to Rochester and Chatham where he grew up, to end up in London, the city with which he is so often associated on the birthday itself.

THE STREET CHILDREN OF LONDON Andrea Warren

My book takes you into the life of Dickens as he does battle with his pen on behalf of the poor. In the process, you will watch him become one of the greatest social reformers of his or any age. I hope you will enjoy it.

ABOUT THE EVENT

PROFESSIONAL SPEAKERS
Dickens believed that enriching peoples life with knowledge and enjoyment of the arts was key to building a fair society and creating opportunities. Charles Dickens 200 is committed to following Dickenss educational mission by supporting learning activities around the world, from teachers conferences and family workshops to creative writing master classes and writing competitions. Tonight three professional speakers will be sharing a personal insight into their views on Dickens, and how his work has affected them. They will also be introducing upcoming opportunities for the forthcoming year.

7th FEBRUARY 2012

To celebrate today, the day of Dickens birth the launch night at Waterstones, will include with three of the top literature enthusiasts offering a personal insight into how Dickens has affected them and their lives. The main event of the night will be the release of the limited edition books.

Celebrating a two hundred year legacy of one of Britians greatest writers.