This week, Rob and Kate talk about the busy week of bookish events they’ve been to in London, including a Meet-The Author evening with Jonathan Safran Foer, London Book Fair 2016, and a Vintage Books Evening at Waterstones Piccadilly. Continue reading “Podcast: A week of bookish events”
Category: Events
Scholastic Bloggers Book Feast, March 2016
On Saturday 19 March, a group of enthusiastic bloggers, phone batteries duly charged, were invited along to Scholastic HQ to hear about a selection of their new titles for 2016. I’ve storified my tweets from the afternoon, plus a few tweets and pictures from Scholastic and some of the other bloggers – just ‘Read More’ to see what we chatted about. Continue reading “Scholastic Bloggers Book Feast, March 2016”
London Life: Lumiere London 2016
Last weekend, despite the chilly temperatures, Rob and I ventured out and treated ourselves to some spectacular sights in the form of Lumiere London. We started near Waterstones Piccadilly after work on Friday – it sounds like we avoided the worst of the crowds by doing so – and we managed to see some fantastic illuminated light-and-sound outdoor art, although we didn’t travel to see things that were further away. I think we’ll try to tick everything off if it happens again. Continue reading “London Life: Lumiere London 2016”
Mind Your Head – Juno Dawson and Dr Olivia Hewitt talk about their new book, illustrated by Gemma Correll
On Thursday 21st January, I headed over to the first event at the newly opened Waterstones Tottenham Court Road (open until 11pm – try the cocktails!) to hear Juno Dawson and Dr Olivia Hewitt talk to Jo Elvin, editor at Glamour Magazine, about their new non-fiction book for teens Mind Your Head, illustrated by Gemma Correll. Continue reading “Mind Your Head – Juno Dawson and Dr Olivia Hewitt talk about their new book, illustrated by Gemma Correll”
Podcast: London Literature and New Books
We tell you about the events we’ve been to at London Literature Festival, including the Young Adult Literature Weekender, as part of Kate’s birthday treat, and chat about some of the new books we’ve been sent in the last couple of weeks.
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Podcast: Hot Key Hot Titles 2015
In May’s YA Edition podcast, Kate mentions the YA titles from the Pan Macmillan/MyKindaBook Vlogger Evening Pub(lishing) Quiz, and then gives the lowdown on Hot Key Books’ hot titles coming up in the second half of 2015, which she heard about at the recent bloggers’ brunch. Continue reading “Podcast: Hot Key Hot Titles 2015”
Podcast: Birth of the Book Parts One and Two
Here’s your chance to listen to the recent Essex Book Festival Event ‘Birth of the Book’ with Kerry Hudson, Jo Unwin and Francesca Main. Continue reading “Podcast: Birth of the Book Parts One and Two”
Essex Book Festival: Birth of the Book Live Blog! Q & A
Time for the ‘Birth of the Book’ Q & A! Continue reading “Essex Book Festival: Birth of the Book Live Blog! Q & A”
Essex Book Festival: Birth of the Book Live Blog! Francesca Main
Join us as we liveblog the ‘Birth of the Book’ event at Essex Book Festival featuring critically acclaimed author Kerry Hudson, Literary Agent Jo Unwin and Picador Editor Francesca Main. We move on to Picador Editor Francesca Main. Continue reading “Essex Book Festival: Birth of the Book Live Blog! Francesca Main”
Essex Book Festival: Birth of the Book Live Blog! – Jo Unwin
Join us as we liveblog the ‘Birth of the Book’ event at Essex Book Festival featuring critically acclaimed author Kerry Hudson, Literary Agent Jo Unwin and Picador Editor Francesca Main. Continue reading “Essex Book Festival: Birth of the Book Live Blog! – Jo Unwin”
Essex Book Festival: Birth of the Book Live Blog! – Kerry Hudson
Join us as we liveblog the ‘Birth of the Book’ event at Essex Book Festival featuring critically acclaimed author Kerry Hudson, Literary Agent Jo Unwin and Picador Editor Francesca Main. Continue reading “Essex Book Festival: Birth of the Book Live Blog! – Kerry Hudson”
Speakeasy Presents 10 for ’15, at Drink Shop Do
On Tuesday 17th February, Rob and I were very pleased to be invited by Will of Vintage to head along to Drink Shop Do, on Caledonian Road near King’s Cross in London, to Speakeasy Presents 10 for ’15 – ten novelists (including two of Vintage’s authors) reading from their latest book. It gave us all a sneak preview of what the books were like, and a chance to catch up with some of our bookish buddies too.
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Announcing Essex Book Festival 2015
Some exciting news from our neck of the woods: today, the line-up for Essex Book Festival 2015 was announced at The Mercury Theatre in Colchester. There are some fantastic events to look forward to in March this year, and we can’t wait to be a part of it. Continue reading “Announcing Essex Book Festival 2015”
Podcast: What makes the perfect author event?
It’s been a busy summer full of author signing but this week Kate and Rob try to decide upon what would make their perfect author event. Continue reading “Podcast: What makes the perfect author event?”
Announcing Literary Dinner Dates – a new event from Adventures With Words
Stuck for something to read? Want to try something different, refresh your reading tastes or get some tips from someone in the know? In the Colchester area? We may be able to help. Continue reading “Announcing Literary Dinner Dates – a new event from Adventures With Words”