ROSIE PARKER; Only Hummingbirds Fly Backwards In ‘Only Hummingbirds Fly Backwards’, twins Ronnie and Jake have their lives dramatically changed following an accident that leaves Jake brain injured. With secrets from their past beginning to resurface and the strain on Ronnie's relationship with her sister-in-law and her own marriage, the novel is a celebration of […]

CHARLOTTE PHILBY; Edith and Kim - A Double Life Charlotte worked as a newspaper reporter and editor for years before moving into magazines, and then turning her hand to fiction after having a third baby. As a journalist, her work varied from undercover investigations to celebrity interviews - but what really interestedher is seemingly ordinary […]

Geoff Brookes; Grave Tales The discovery of the Cadoxton Murder Stone, near Neath led to Geoff writing a regular feature in the Welsh Country Magazine,in which he explored the stories beneath gravestones across Wales. These were collected together, initially in Stories in Welsh Stone (now out of print) and then in the two volumes of […]

Cancelled: NIKKI MAY; 'WAHALA' Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances this event has been cancelled. Born in Bristol, raised in Lagos, NIKKI MAY is Anglo-Nigerian. She ran a successful ad agency before turning to writing. Her debut novel WAHALA was inspired by a long (and loud) lunch with friends. It will be published around the world […]

This event has been cancelled: ALAN BILTON; 'The End of the Yellow House ' Unfortunately this event has been cancelled. War, Russia, Madness: the themes of Alan Bilton’s dreamlike take on the historical novel can be seen as an uncanny mirror of our own troubled times. Madness has been described as “the Russian disease”, and […]

CLARE REDDAWAY; CLIFTON STORY WALK The Story Walk begins at Clifton Library. The Walk is easy and mainly level. Running time is approx 1hr 30mins. Meet in the courtyard of the library. Join Clare on a walk through Clifton. Listen to snippets of history and slices of fiction as you look at your streets with […]

Dr HANNAH WHITE; 'HELD IN CONTEMPT - What's wrong with the House of Commons?' The accusation that Boris Johnson lied to the House of Commons about ‘partygate’ is just the latest example of why the public holds Parliament in contempt. Hannah White will examine what the latest ethical scandals, Brexit and the pandemic have meant […]

LYNNE HAPGOOD; Eddie Hapgood - Footballer We are delighted to introduce Dr Lynne Hapgood, whose fascinating memoir of her Bristolian father, the iconic England footballer Eddie Hapgood, was published to critical acclaim early this year. ‘Eddie Hapgood, Footballer is the extraordinary story of a young unknown from Bristol who became Arsenal and England captain and […]