In-Person Events

You’ll find details below of all our upcoming in-person events held across several different venues.

More In-Person Events Coming Soon!

Previous In-Person Events

Here are some of the previous events we’ve done, which can all be found on our blog under the events category.

With thanks to Keighley_Reads for our first Fantasy Fiction Focus! For as long as I can remember, well since ‘adulthood’, when people have asked who my favourite author is, the […]
It was very fitting that the sunniest day of 2025 so far concluded with a beautifully warm and insightful evening in a stunning setting amidst the rolling hills of Houghton. […]
The atmosphere was well and truly set for our first crime fiction evening of 2025. The sun hadn’t appeared all day, there was a fine wet mist in the air, […]
We were honoured to host Amanda Prowse’s publication week launch celebration for This One Life – amidst the coldest few days we’d had for ages, just as the snow was […]

Book Club Zoom Events

Update: As of March 2025 our Book Club Zoom events are postponed until further notice.

We’re delighted to bring you the opportunity to hear from our Book Club Authors at our monthly zoom events. Customers who purchase the book club title through our bookshop will automatically receive an email inviting them to the event one week before. These events are currently free of charge and open to everybody, however customer and local book club member attendance is prioritised.

The events are usually held in the last week of the month, giving you plenty of time to read the book club choice in advance if you wish. They last for one hour and the format usually includes questions and answers with the Author. You can send in questions in advance either when you sign up or by emailing [email protected] and we can ask them on your behalf or you can arrange with us to ask them on the night.

Usually there’s a a quiz related to the Author and an opportunity to win bookish prizes throughout the evening too. Our online events are highly praised, we often get to hear an Authors book news ahead of public reveals, obtain insight into their writing process and inspiration for their books and occasionally meet their props, pets and special guests!

During our zoom events you’re welcome to leave your camera on or switch it off, and we ask that attendees remain muted unless asking a question. We have a lively chat function going on for the duration of the event which attendees are welcome to use to discuss the book and ask extra questions – if we have time.

Louise Swanson – March Book Club Author Chat 

Event Postponed until further notice

Rosie Andrews – April Book Club Author Chat 

Event Postponed until further notice

Eleanor Barker-White – May Book Club Author Chat 

Event Postponed until further notice

Mhairi McFarlane – June Book Club Author Chat 

Event Postponed until further notice