Category: Blog
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First Hitchin OpenBook Festival an Amazing Success
On Saturday 29th July, the first ever ‘Books, Beers & Banter’ Open Book Literary Festival took place at the British Schools Museum, Hitchin. Organised by the Society of Authors Hertfordshire group, twenty local professional authors, whose subjects include fiction, poetry, history, royals and lifestyle genres (including cake decorating) gave a series of talks, readings and workshops. They were on…
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July 2017: Holloways
A ‘holloway’ is a sunken lane, usually created over a period of time by water, erosion and traffic. The main characteristics are the steep banks to either side, which may be up to five metres in height, and the trees and hedges that touch overhead, giving the impression of a tunnel. This is a modest…
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Society of Authors Herts Writers Group: Photoshoot at Waterstones Hitchin
Much fun was had by participants and onlookers at the Society of Authors Herts group photoshoot at Waterstones Hitchin to publicise our event, ‘Books, Beers & Banter’, the OpenBook Literary Festival, which will be held from 12-6pm, Saturday 29 July at the British Schools Museum, Hitchin. The event forms part of the Hitchin Festival. Twenty…
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Open Book Literary Festival (Hitchin Festival 2017) Saturday 29th July
‘Books, Beers & Banter’… so runs the tag line. It sounds like a great day out for the family, and it will be! The Society of Authors Hertfordshire group is organising the Open Book Literary Festival for one day only, Saturday 29th July, between midday and 6pm, at the British Schools Museum, 41/42 Queen Street, Hitchin…
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Book Signing, Waterstones Colchester, Friday 2nd June
I thoroughly enjoyed my second book signing event at Waterstones Colchester High Street, on Friday 2nd June. I met many interested teens and parents and gained a good number of new readers of my The Invisible College Trilogy. Many thanks to all of you and to the helpful staff at Waterstones.
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The Invisible College Trilogy Stocked at Foyles, Chelmsford
My ‘The Invisible College’ trilogy now displayed in a prominent position, front of shop, on the Local Interest shelf in Foyles, Chelmsford. Many thanks to the manager, Tom.
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Writer’s Block Local Radio Show: 5th Anniversary, 3rd May 2017
It was a pleasure to be invited onto the fifth anniversary edition of Sarah Banham’s Writer’s Block radio show on Saint FM yesterday. I only became aware of the programme last year and was surprised to find a community radio programme dedicated to local authors. Writing is an often solitary occupation, which is fine for most of…
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The Invisible College Trilogy Available from Essex Libraries
For those who would like to borrow The Invisible College Trilogy, all three books (They Do Things Differently Here, Dust and Shadows, A Perilous Journey) are available from Essex Libraries. Shown here at Chelmsford Library.