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16 July 2026
7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
All ages welcome
£10
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What do we lose—culturally, politically, and personally—when a language is silenced?
Every book and ticket comes with a copy of How To Kill a Language that Sophia will sign and dedicate on the day.
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