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October 2013 We celebrate the best of illustration this month with spotlight talks from the AOI Illustration Awards 2013, and free drop-in workshops with two of the best children’s illustrators around. For lovers of topical issues there’s a BBC Radio 4 Four Thought live recording – otherwise, book tickets for one of our Unorthodocs screenings about running a vodka business or challenging homophobia in Uganda. For adults Unorthodocs: How to Re-Establish a Vodka Empire Monday 14 October 18:30-20:15Screening Room, South Wing Tickets £12 Book now The first in our Unorthodocsseries, this documentary follows filmmaker Dan Edelstyn’s journey to the Ukraine in search of his Jewish roots – and the resurrection of his family’s vodka distillery. Dan will be present for a Q&A session following the screening. Unorthodocs: Call Me Kuchu Monday 28 October 18:30-20:30Screening Room, South Wing Tickets £12 Book now Call Me Kuchu reveals the untold stories of those in Uganda who campaigned against the anti-homosexuality bill, in a film rarely seen in the UK. Oli Hardbottle of Dogwoof, the film’s distributor, will be answering questions after the screening. AOI Illustration Awards 2013 Artist Talks Saturdays in October 14:00-14:30Sign up from 13:30 at the Information Desk in the Seamen's Hall, South Wing Free More Join us each Saturday during October, as shortlisted illustrators from AOI Illustration Awards 2013 talk about their work in greater detail – amongst others, Nate Kitch discusses visual metaphors, and Lesley Barnes elaborates on magical castles and dancing bears. BBC Radio 4 Four Thought Friday 11 October 18:30-21:00Studio, South Wing Free Book now Subjects this month include what we can learn from our teenage selves and putting profit in its place in our next recording of Four Thought in the Studio – a lively evening of big ideas, talk and debate. For families The Big Draw: Draw Tomorrow with Levi Pinfold Sunday 13 October 12:00-15:00Meet at the Information Desk in the Seamen's Hall, South WingFree More Not content with creating a medieval panorama, award-winning illustrator Levi Pinfold looks to a futuristic hi-tech London. Help him draw tomorrow and construct a giant continuous artwork. Suitable for all ages. Picture This Saturday 5 October 12:00-15:00Meet at the Information Desk in the Seamen's Hall, South Wing Free More Join us in an illustration workshop to create a magnificent book cover for your own title or for a favourite story, inspired by the AOI Illustration Awards 2013. For accompanied children aged 6-12. Caped Creators with Jason Ford Saturday 12 October 12:00-15:00Meet at the Information Desk in the Seamen's Hall, South Wing Free More Creator of The Super Book for Super-Heroes, Jason Ford presents a workshop for heroes - bring an old t-shirt to transform into a cape, or make a special mask. For families with children aged 6-12.