About this Event
Ten years on from the death of her partner, Blacksmith Paul, our founder, Beverley Ward is relaunching her memoir, , under her own imprint, Pebble Press.
Joining her are authors - Amy White, Jo Hird and Debbie Enever - who have also created memoirs from their experiences of loss.
In this special event to mark the opening of Grief Awareness Week, the authors will talk about how they used writing to process grief and about the journeys they've been on since bereavement and as authors.
Books will be on sale at the event.
About the authors
Beverley Ward is the founder of The Writers Workshop. In 2016 her new partner died suddenly and Beverley turned to writing as a way to process loss. Her blog was read by over 200,000 people and she was invited to the House of Commons as a 'thought-leader in the world of bereavement.' She wrote regularly for and her memoir, , was published by Valley Press in February 2020. Because of the pandemic and catastrophic subsequent events in the author's family life, the book never received the reach it deserved and so Beverley has regained the rights and is relaunching it today.
Amy White is a literary agent, international bestselling ghostwriter, editor, author, and publishing consultant with more than 12 years’ experience helping people bring meaningful writing into the world. Formerly Editor in Chief at Mindvalley, she has worked with authors and publishers including Penguin Random House and Hay House. She is the founder of The White Editorial, creator of The Book Publishing Guide, and author of .
Jo Hird is Head of Spiritual Care at St Luke's Hospice, where she supports patients, families and staff through some of life's most challenging circumstances. Jo has published two books. Her first, , tells the story of her blended family following the loss of her first husband. Her second book, , is a deeply personal memoir exploring themes of grief, healing and hope through the lens of Psalm 23, particularly its powerful image of "the valley of the shadow of death". Drawing on both personal experience and professional insight, she shows how suffering can shape us, prepare us to support others, and ultimately lead us towards comfort, resilience and renewed hope.
Debbie Enever is an author and founder of the Bereaved Parents' Club podcast. Midowed, her debut memoir, was longlisted for the inaugural Bridport Memoir Prize in 2022 and was published in 2024.Debbie studied at the Centre for New Writing which is part of the University of Manchester, and attained her MA in Creative Writing in 2021.Debbie describes herself as a bit of a Northern nomad. She’s lived in Glossop, Manchester, Leeds, Huddersfield, and is currently living with her partner in Sheffield. She’s a lifelong Manchester City supporter and avid reader. She still writes, but just for fun.'
Event venue & nearby stays
Sheffield Plate, 31-33 Orchard Square, Sheffield City Centre, United Kingdom
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