Join us for a unique collaborative event exploring Louise Beech's novels and Carrie Martin's music, with songs inspired by the books! Expect extracts and discussion of page-turning stories with characters who stay with you, combined with Carrie's stunning mix of folk, blues and prog rock influenced music.
Join us in conversation with Stephen May about his fantastic new historical novel, which explores the unsolved mystery of socialist politician Victor Grayson's disappearance in 1920. Intriguing, original and convincing, Green Ink has been highlighted by The Times in their Books to Look Out for in 2025 list.
Paula's music is infused with Celtic lyricism and passion of her Irish Gaelic roots. She uses a range of instruments from Guitar and Bazouki, to Bodhran and Marimba, to accompany her own original material alongside folk favourites. Her performances, laced with warmth, wit, uniqueness and musicality, are "well worth seeking out" (Irish Music Magazine).
Join us for a relaxed evening to discuss, share and celebrate the inaugural Climate Fiction Prize. Expect bookish chat and bookshop browsing, with offers on the longlisted books. Share your favourites from this year's longlist and the wider climate fiction genre, and maybe pick up a read recommended to you on the night!
Join us in conversation with Naomi Kelsey about her gripping new historical fiction novel, The Darkening Globe, a page-turning psychological mystery set in Elizabethan England.
