The people of Belfast are being encouraged to get reading with One City One Book. All the Beggars Riding is the new novel by Belfast novelist and playwright Lucy Caldwell. Narrated by Lara, nearing forty and nursing her dying mother, All the Beggars Riding is the portrait of a woman confronting her past.  The book is the focus of an Arts Council NI community reading initiative to develop the art of reading and promote Belfast's rich creativity. Supported by Belfast City Council,  Libraries NI, Belfast Telegraph, U105, QFT and Translink, the programme of events includes readings, movies and talks which will take place in various venues across the city to encourage as many people as possible to read and discuss the same novel.  Programme of events: Weds 1st May, 6.30pm: In conversation with Lucy Caldwell and Peter Sheridan. Belfast Central Library Thurs 2nd May, 6.30pm: Women with Extraordinary Stories. Chichester Library Sat 4th May, 12 noon - 4pm: Beginners Creative Writing Workshop. The MAC Tues 7th May, 6.30pm: Lucy Caldwell Reads. The John Hewitt Pub Weds 8th May, 6.30pm: Women with Extraordinary Stories. Belfast Central Library Thurs 9th May, 6.30pm: Memoirs:a Discussion on Memoir. Shankill Library Mon 13th May, 6.00pm: Fictional Belfast: a discussion. Whiterock Library Thurs 16th May, 8pm - 9pm: Glenn Patterson and Lucy Caldwell discuss 'Good Vibrations'. Ulster Hall Group Space Fri 17th May, 6.30pm: Louis MacNeice Poetry Evening. Ulster Hall Group Space Mon 20th May, 6.30pm: Critic Hugh Odling-Smee interviews Lucy Caldwell. Finaghy Library Tues 21st May, 6.30pm: Double lives, Double murder, Double crossed. Belfast Telegraph Boardroom Weds 22nd May. 6.30pm: Women with Extraordinary Stories. Dundonald Library Thurs 23rd May, 6.30pm: Your roots are Showing. Holywood Arches Library Fri 24th May, 6.40pm: My Architect: A Son's Journey. Queen's Film Theatre Sat 25th May, 6.40pm: Barton Fink. Queen's Film Theatre Sun 26th May, 6.40pm: The End Of The Affair. Queen's Film Theatre Mon 27th May, 6.30pm: Women with Extraordinary Stories. Arts Council of Northern Ireland Mon 27th May, 6.40pm: Volver. Queen's Film Theatre Tues 28th May, 6.30pm: Women with Extraordinary Stories. Arts Council of Northern Ireland Tues 28th May, 6.40pm: Cal. Queen's Film Theatre Weds 29th May, 6.40pm: The War Game Queen's Film Theatre Thurs 30th May, 6.40pm: Sideways Queen's Film Theatre Fri 31st May, 3pm: Lucy Caldwell Reads. Tullycarnett Library For further information: www.artscouncil-ni.org