The sun is
finally out and with it comes spring: a time for new life and fresh ideas.
Whether you’re seeking some creative inspiration, looking for something to do
with the kids during the holidays or simply craving some literary chat, we’ve
rounded up a selection of the most exciting bookish events coming your way.
Fearless
feminist Louise O’Neill introduces her unique reimagining of Hans Christian
Andersen’s The Little Mermaid. The Surface Breaks follows a young
mermaid’s yearning to break free from her controlling father and finally find
her voice. Louise will be speaking to Emma Gannon at Waterstones Piccadilly in
London, where you’ll get the chance to grab a copy of The Surface Breaks before its publication.
Following
the emotional rollercoaster that was her previous book Mad Girl, Bryony Gordon is back with another memoir. Eat Drink Run follows her inspirational
journey from couch potato to marathon runner and how running helped her – and
others – speak out about their mental health. Join Bryony at Waterstones
Liverpool for what promises to be a fun and fascinating evening.
One of the
most successful novelists in the UK, Anthony Horowitz brings us his new novel, an
official prequel to Casino Royale.
Including original material from Ian Fleming, Forever and a Day goes back to Bond’s roots and gives us a glimpse
into how he became Britain’s most famous fictional spy. Anthony will be in
conversation with Francesca Perryman at Waterstones Reading. To find more Anthony Horowitz events near you, see here.
Come along
and listen to prolific children’s author Jacqueline Wilson as she discusses her
latest Hetty Feather novel, Rose Rivers.
She will also be talking about her incredibly extensive writing career and
answering your questions. This promises to be a thoroughly entertaining and
inspirational evening. To find more Jacqueline Wilson events near you, see here.
Inspired by
the wonderful stories in both Goodnight
Stories for Rebel Girls and Stories
for Boys Who Dare to be Different, Waterstones Dundee are hosting a
treasure hunt! How many characters can you finding hiding around the store?
This event is suitable for children of all ages, so come along and join in the
fun!
This spring,
there are numerous celebrations of everyone’s favourite patchwork elephant
Elmer. At Waterstones York, there will be storytime, creative activities and
even meet-and-greets with Elmer herself! To find more Elmer events near you,
see here.
