Roland took part in a talk given by Russell Hoban to a group of sixth-form students in May 2001; an excellent set of all-action photos from the day are hosted on Flickr. He has also used Russell Hoban's novels and stories extensively in his own sixth-form English classes, inspiring several students to participate in SA4QE 2004, namely Louis Arron, Thom Shaw, Yusra Khan, Dylan Spicer, Mike Warren and Nick Shearer, and in 2008 Georgia Murley, Amanda Moorghen, Jessica Bishop Bunn, Caroline Cook, Charlotte Amor, Chloe Quinn, Rosie Harrold, James Fowler, Kieran Boden, Daniel Potter and Thomas Lipscomb.
Roland Clare (left) with Helen Eve and Russell Hoban, 15th May 2001
On 4 February 2012 the Slickman A4 Quotation Event celebrated 
In 2005 the first international convention for Russell Hoban fans took place in London, and was marked by the publication of a fantastic 48-page booklet featuring exclusive contributions from innumerable fans and associates including novelist David Mitchell and actress Glenda Jackson. A wonderful memento of the event, it's also a beautiful collector's item and must-have for any Hoban fan. Although in limited supply, copies of the booklet are still available at £6.00 each plus p&p. Order direct from 
Russell Hoban turned 86 on 4 February 2011 and fans celebrated in traditional style by leaving quotes from his books in public places. Browse their quotes 
To celebrate 30 years in print of Russell Hoban's most famous novel 
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