Spring/Summer 2010

Scheduled Events marking publication of two books by Jimmy Burns: paperback of Papa Spy(May 3) and new edition of Maradona: Hand of God (June 1) and Papa Spy (US Edition)

UK

AUTUMN 2010 BOOKING:

SW11 Literary Festival September 30th 6.30pm

venue: York Gardens Library, Lavender Road, Battersea SW11

Jimmy Burns will be signing books at the festival's Book Fair and end of Festival Party

For more info and tickets: 0207 6273182

website: www.clapham-Junction.com

Wednesday, May 5th : Stonyhurst College., Near Blackburn. Jimmy Burns talks about Papa Spy and other works in conversation with Peter Hardwick 7.30 pm entry free

Wednesday, May 12th: Spyfest4 at Institute of Irish Studies, Queen’s University, Belfast Jimmy Burns

Among those participating will be Keith Jeffery (QUB), Official Historian of the Secret Intelligence Service; Euan O’Halpin, Bank of Ireland Professor of Contemporary Irish history at Trinity College Dublin, and author of Defending Ireland and Spying on Ireland; Dr Craig McKay, author of From Information to Intrigue; Jimmy Burns, author of Papa Spy; Mark Seaman, historian at the Cabinet Office, author of Bravest of the Brave and Special Operations Executive: A New Instrument of War (editor); and Eoin Ryan of Cambridge University.

This symposium is primarily directed at an undergraduate history audience and space is limited. QUB postgraduates and staff, as well as others (subject to space), are very welcome to come, but need to register with Professor Keith Jeffery in advance, preferably by e-mail: k.jeffery@qub.ac.uk. The event is partially subsidised by QUB, but non-QUB attendees will have to pay a fee of £20 (cheques payable to ‘Queen’s University Belfast’), in advance to Keith Jeffery, School of History and Anthropology, Queen’s University, BT7 1NN, or in person on the day.

k.jeffery@qub.ac.uk. The event is partially subsidised by QUB, but non-QUB attendees will have to pay a fee of £20 (cheques payable to ‘Queen’s University Belfast’), in advance to Keith Jeffery, School of History and Anthropology, Queen’s University, BT7 1NN, or in person on the day.

Outline programme

10:00–12:00

Chair: Danny Kowalsky (QUB)
Keith Jeffery (QUB): Intelligence in neutral states in wartime: an overview.
Craig McKay: Sweden in two world wars.
Eunan O’Halpin (TCD): Afghanistan 1939–45.

14:00–16:00

Chair: Keith Jeffery
Mark Seaman (Cabinet Office): The neutral Netherlands and the Venlo incident 1939.
Eoin Ryan (Cambridge): British Intelligence and Spain in the Second World War.
Jimmy Burns: Papa Spy: a press attaché in wartime Madrid.

Saturday, May 15th: Wandsworth Arts Festival:

Spies & Special Forces from WW2 to present day: Authors Jimmy Burns and Chris Hunter. F
Venue: Battersea Park Library, 309 Battersea Park Road, London SW11
Free but booking essential More info: 020 8871 7468

Tuesday, May 18th: Imperial War Museum, mabeth Road, London SE1

(organised by the Friends of the Museum)
Special Forces from WW2 to present day: Jimmy Burns & Chris Hunter Tickets: £10 including wine and soft drinks To book: please call 020 74165372 (Monday-Thursday 9.30 am-5.30 pm or leave a message for call return

US

Monday , June 7th: Spanish Embassy, Washington DC: (Talk followed by cocktail reception)

Wednesday, June 9th: Georgetown University /Spy Museum Event, Washington DC (Talk)

Thursday, June 10th: Cervantes Institute, New York (Talk followed by reception)

Friday, June 11th: Reception Diana Balmori’s apartment, New York

Monday, June 14th: Talks John Burns Library, Boston College

UK

Wednesday, June 30th Waterstones (Leeds)

Thursday, July 1 Barca Bar, Catalan Square (Manchester)

July 3 Waterstones, Sheffield

Monday, October 11th Mere Literary Festival Jimmy Burns with Tim Butcher
‘In The Steps of Graham Greene.’
The Grove Building, Church Street, Mere 7.30pm