Local authors take over Newbury library
Visit Newbury library on Saturday, November 23 between 11am and 2pm to meet some of West Berkshire's amazing local authors, including Helen Saxon, Tim Jarvis, Fiona Barker and many more.
Helen, who grew up and lives in East Ilsley wrote Amanda Knox – Crime, Trial, Release and Controversy, the first major publication about the Meredith Kercher murder case since Amanda and Raffaele Sollecito’s final exoneration and Rudy Guede’s release from prison. It explores the wildly differing opinions on the outcome and discusses the portrayal of the suspects in the media. See newburytoday.co.uk/lifestyle/east-ilsley-author-publishes-true-crime-book-based-on-the-me-9357341/
Fiona Barker has been an audiologist for over 20 years as well as a children's book author. She's always loved picture books and passionately believes that reading a book together is one of the great joys of life. Fiona is a member of the Marine Conservation Society and The Wildlife Trusts and loves writing about animal characters.
Alongside being able to chat to authors directly, there will be several scheduled talks and readings throughout the day, including ‘How to Write Fiction’ by Tim Jarvis.
All of the authors will have a selection of their books on display, with titles for children and adults. Books will be available to purchase and each author will be more than happy to personalise a copy for you.
Talks for adults in Carnegie Lounge:
11am - 11.15am - Helen Saxon: True Crime
11.30am - 11.45am - Sarah Harper: Ella’s Ghost
12noon - 12.15pm -Tim Jarvis: How to Write Fiction
12.30pm - 12.45pm - Peter Tickler: The Tickers Jam Murders
1.30pm -1.45pm - Simon Bowden: Hidden by Law
1.45pm - 2pm - Pete Logan: No one cares: it's okay to speak up
Events in the Children's Library:
11.30am - 12noon - Rachel Guy will be hosting a Storytime & Craft Activity based on Pinecones in my Pocket, a rhyming children’s book about finding opportunities for play when out in nature.
12.30pm - 1pm - Lisa Mullan will be hosting a Rhymetime based on her book The Missing Birthday Cake, an interactive, rhyming, picture book mystery for children aged 3-7.
