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SEPTEMBER AND
OCTOBER BOOK EVENTS
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Welcome to
your bi-monthly events newsletter. The autumn is jam packed with
brilliant book events. We're thrilled to see in-person literature
festivals are making their comeback. There's also a special book tour
for Jimmy Carr and a few of our Quercus authors will be heading to
Cheltenham Literature Festival in October. Check out our event
highlights below!
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BEFORE &
LAUGHTER
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Jimmy Carr
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Publishing on 30th September,
Before &
Laughter is the hilarious memoir and self-help manual
from one of the country's most treasured comedians, Jimmy Carr. To
celebrate, Jimmy is hijacking his own Terribly Funny tour with 5 special
dates where you'll get the chance to ask Jimmy a question about the
book, life or anything you like during a special Q&A. Get your
tickets below, prices start at £30.50.
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CHELTENHAM
LITERATURE FESTIVAL
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What is Your
Problem? by Jack Dee
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12th Oct,
8:30pm
£34 (includes signed copy)
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Known for his dour humour, straight-faced comedian
Jack Dee talks about he addresses life's issues in his book What
Is Your Problem? where he has compiled a selection of varied
problems, from relationships to finances, nosy neighbours to
teenagers and gives his unique tongue-in-cheek advice.
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The Lick of
Love by Julian Clary
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17th
October, 5:30pm
£14
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Throughout his colourful life, comedian Julian Clary
has always had a dog by his side. From Fanny the Wonder Dog who
helped him rise up the ranks of the alternative comedy circuit and
on to television, he reveals how a cast of canine characters has
played a constant part in his career. Julian will be chatting about
his upcoming memoir, The Lick of Love how dogs changed his
life.
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Storyland by
Amy Jeffs
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13th
October, 5:45pm
£10
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Soaked in mist and old magic, Storyland is a new
illustrated mythology of Britain, set in its wildest landscapes. It
is a vivid and beautiful portrait of our land steeped in myth. Join
author and linocut artist Amy Jeffs and musicians for a rich hour
of music, storytelling and art inspired by Britain’s oldest
stories.
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Sista Sister
by Candice Brathwaite
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8th October,
3:30pm
£10
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Bestselling author of I Am Not Your Baby Mother, returns
with her new book Sista Sister, a compilation of essays about all
the thing she wishes someone had talked to her about when she was a
young Black girl growing up in London. She joins Annie Macmanus (Mother
Mother) to discuss love, loss, trauma and belonging and
reflections on their experiences of family and motherhood.
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Love in Five
Acts by Daniela Krien
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14th
October, 10:30am
£9
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German author Daniela Krien's acclaimed novel, Love in
Five Acts explores what is left to five women when they have
fulfilled their roles as wives, mothers, friends, lovers and
daughters. She is joined by Claire Thomas (The Performance)
to discuss their perceptive and richly imagined portrayals of women's
interior lives.
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Glossy by
Nina-Sophia Miralles
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12th
October, 2:00pm
£10
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Glossy is the definitive story of Vogue
magazine. It is a story of passion and power, dizzying fortune and
out-of-this-world fashion, of ingenuity and opportunism, frivolity
and malice. Author Nina-Sophia Miralles joins former Vogue editor
Alexandra Shulman to discuss the previously untold history of the
magazine and ask what and who made Vogue such an enduring success?
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MORE EVENTS TO
LOOK OUT FOR
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The Apollo
Murders by Chris Hadfield
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29th
September, 19:30
In person, £10-25
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Ahead of the release of his epic debut thriller The
Apollo Murders, astronaut Chris Hadfield joins the Science
Museum via live video link to discuss his life and career in
spaceflight.
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Belonging by
Owen Eastwood
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25th
September, 10:30am
£10
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The book that was given to every England players ahead
of the Euros 2020, Belonging by Owen Eastwood empowers
readers to unlock the highest level of togetherness and performance
by drawing on his own Maori ancestry and the concept of whakapapa.
At Chipping Campden Literature Festival he'll be discussing this
concept further.
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A Toolkit
for Happiness by Dr Emma Hepburn
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29th
September, 6:30pm
Online, £10-15
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With her latest book, A Toolkit for Happiness Dr
Emma Hepburn is here to help you cultivate positive habits, better
understand your emotions and put you on the path to a healthier and
happier you. In this event, Dr Hepburn explores easy-to-use tools
to boost our mood and feel better.
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