About this Event
Join us for a spectacular evening with Liz Hyder and Darren Simpson as they discuss their books The Teller of Tall Tales and Lykewise. Liz and Darren will be in conversation followed by an audience Q&A and signing.
Liz Hyder has been making up stories ever since she canremember. She has a BA in drama from the University ofBristol and, in early 2018, won the Bridge Award/MoniackMhor's Emerging Writer Award. Her first novel, Bearmouth,won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for OlderReaders, the Branford Boase Award, and was The Times'sChildren's Book of The Year. Her most recent novel, TheTwelve, won the Nero prize for children's books and theTir Na N-Og award.
Darren Simpson is the critically acclaimed author of Scavengers, The Memory Thieves, Furthermoor and Thirst. His award-winning books have been translated into several languages and he's been nominated twice for the prestigious Carnegie Medal. He also once won a budgie at school. Darren lives with his wife and sons in Nottingham and loves long walks with headphones, playing the drums and reading in bed on rainy Sunday mornings.
Event venue & nearby stays
Waterstones, 24-26 High Street, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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