By Raeva Waqiah-Malik and Fernanda de Madariaga
As we enter the cosy season of Autumn, it’s the perfect time to get comfy and snuggled up with your favourite reads. Hold on, however, the publishing world has no time for rest. We have some lively events that will surely keep you on your feet. Carry on reading as our line-up features book discussions, thought-provoking poems, the Southeast Asian book festival and more. There are never-ending events that we hope you will enjoy.
The Deansgate Book Club
Sunday 1 September, 10:45 a.m. at Waterstones, Deansgate Manchester
On a chill Sunday morning, who doesn’t love to chat about a book over some tea and biscuits? If you enjoy doing just that, you absolutely have to take yourself over to The Deansgate Book Club, where you’ll be able to discuss with book enthusiasts alike. On this particular day, the number one Sunday Times bestseller book, Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang, takes the spotlight of interest. June “Juniper Song” Hayward is the sneaky main character who steals a manuscript and goes on to publish the book as her own work from her fellow writer Athena Liu, who unfortunately dies in a freak accident. We follow June as she deals with the consequences that raise real-life challenges faced within the publishing industry. The book A Visit From the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan will also be up for discussion.
The Deansgate Book Club is free for all, there is no booking required. You can find more about the event by clicking here.
An Evening with Harriet Constable - The Instrumentalist
Tuesday 3 September, 18:30 at Waterstones, London - Kensington
Join Waterstones for a wonderful evening led by Harriet Constable, who will be discussing her debut novel The Instrumentalist. The novel narrates the dazzling story of real-life 17th century Venetian Anna Maria. A violinist and composer, Anna Maria is ambitious and gifted, an eight-year-old eager to become Venice's greatest violinist and composer of all time. For more information and tickets for the event, click here.
Special Edition: Other Languages, Othered Worlds
Wednesday 4 September, 8:00-9:30 p.m. at The National Poetry Library, London
Embark on a unique voyage as we land on the literary island of poetry. This special edition event will feature five talented poets, Ann Pelletier-Topping, Danne Jobin, L. Kiew, Mary Robinson and Jinhao Xie, who write in English and their native languages: French, Welsh, Teowesh, Chengdu and Mandarin. Together, we explore how the complexities of linguistics can be lost in translation and where language meets its limits. Their works also navigate themes of identity, migration and cultural boundaries, curating a meaningful reflection on the play of words in a multicultural setting. We, as the audience, are welcome to engage in a dynamic soundscape, a place filled with diverse accents, rhymes and voices.
This is a great opportunity that allows us to discover new meanings and shared understanding of different backgrounds through the power of poetry.
The ticket fees are from £7. Find out more about the event here.
An Evening with Sam Leith
Monday 9 September, 19:00 at Waterstones, London - Putney
Waterstones will be hosting yet another thrilling conversation with Sam Leith, who will be discussing his extraordinary new book, The Haunted Wood: A History of Childhood Reading. In this book, Sam will be laying out the history of children’s stories and explaining how they have intricately shaped our societies and inevitably our growing up too. For more information and tickets for the event, click here.
ESEA Authors Lit Fest
Saturday 14 September, 9:45 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Khalili Lecture Theatre, SOAS London
The literary London community will be coming together this Saturday in honour of the East and Southeast Asian Heritage Month. The topic of discussion will be diaspora, granting the opportunity to celebrate where we come from with our book-ish lovers. The event will host a wide range of panel talks, from children’s literature to young adult fiction, covering romance, mystery, fantasy and crime. The event is free for the day entry, yet seats at the panel talks are not guaranteed and you are advised to arrive fifteen minutes in advance at each to secure your place. The event runs a schedule filled with exciting speakers, book signings, book sales and more. For more information and tickets for the event, click here.
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