About this Event
Visit Bracknell Library for a celebration of the National Year of Reading. With the aim of encouraging everyone to read for pleasure and discover new authors, the event is featuring a programme of inspiring author talks, creative workshops and a local author book fair, offering visitors the chance to meet local writers, hear about their work and explore a wide range of published books.
And you never know – you might just discover your next favourite author and find a new book to buy and enjoy!
Come along, celebrate local writing and take home a little reading inspiration!
Where: Bracknell Library
Date: Saturday 14 November
Time: 10.30am to 3.30pm
Cost: Free, just drop in (no ticket required)
Author talks
10.30am to 11.15am
E L Williams: The surprising benefits of reading fantasy novels
11.30am to 12.15pm
David Palin: From Grimm to grim! - his dark, atmospheric thriller journey
12.30pm to 1.15pm
Peter Hyson: Writing cosy M**der mysteries and his Cotswold Capers series
1.40pm to 2.10pm
Emma Denny: Why spice is having a moment and the art of writing romance
2.20pm to 3.20pm
Diane Hinds: Writing the history nobody taught you – Trinidad’s untold story through the novel Conquerabia
Spaces for author talks will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Local author book fair 10.30am to 3.30pm
With fiction and non-fiction for adults and young adults, there’s something for everyone with a fantastic range of genres, including cosy crime, thrillers, fantasy, romance, historical fiction, humorous novels, short stories, ghost stories, local history and memoirs.
Find out more about authors taking part in the book fair and the author talks programme.
Event venue & nearby stays
Bracknell Library, The Avenue, Bracknell, United Kingdom
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