Events
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A Joyful Celebration of Books: Highlights from the Herts Book Festival
The Herts Book Festival was a big success, and everyone had a wonderful time! The event was packed with activities that delighted book lovers of all ages. One of the best parts was the large number of authors who attended alongside the number of book launches that took place as well. Many writers came to share their stories and talk about their books. There were storytelling events where authors read aloud, bringing characters to life. Kids and adults sat together, completely engrossed in the magical worlds created by these talented writers. The festival also featured exciting talks from some of the authors. These sessions were a fantastic opportunity for fans…
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Stunning new literary talent at the Book Festival
In a great double-bill for book lovers, Radio 1 presenter and avid book reader Fee Mak will be talking to rising literary star Kirsty Capes about her new novel Girls on Saturday 18th May at 3.15pm. Kirsty’s debut novel Careless was longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2022. Girls is published by Orion on 16th May. The story follows two sisters, Mattie and Nora, on an all-or-nothing road trip across the US, exploring the intricacies of motherhood, friendship and the ties that bind us, or break us. Described as ‘Surprising, heart-breaking, light, brutal, and dryly funny’ Girls is a novel that will start conversations and will appeal to fans…
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Author Talk: Behind the Scenes of Comedy
Steven Vinacour reveals the secrets of TV and radio script writing Everyone loves a good laugh, but have you ever wondered who writes the jokes delivered by the comedians and presenters on TV and radio? What are the secrets of writing for the screen? In this talk Steven Vinacour draws on his 25 years of writing for television, starting out as a script writer for The Big Breakfast back in the 90s. He has gone on to write and direct television shows, commercials and award-winning branded content, as well as being a professional radio presenter, voiceover artist and stand-up comedian. Come and hear Steven’s talk on Sunday 19th May, 2.00pm in…
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Fizzing Fairydust! Fairy Tara is flying into Herts Book Festival
Fizzing Fairydust! Fairy Tara is flying into Herts Book Festival in Hertford for a very special storytelling for everyone who believes in magic age 3-103! Enjoy an interactive session with imaginative activities, puppets, spells and of course our magical fairytale story. You’ll also be able to learn all about where Fairy Tara comes from and take a look at her magical book ‘The Tale of Fairy Tara’ which will be available to purchase. See you soon Fairy Friends! Book your tickets here : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fairies-storytelling-free-event-tickets-899779473627 Find out more about Fairy tara at www.tinytstheatre.com – @tinytstheatre
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Book launch: Books That Help with Talya Bruck and MG Vaciago
Stories are an ideal medium for helping children to deal with difficult feelings and for adults to find a gentle way to explain complex situations and problematic topics. Join Talya Bruck and MG Vaciago at 10.00am on Saturday 18th May in the Storytime Tent for the launch of their new books, and find out how they tackle sensitive issues through entertaining stories. Talya is a professional therapist who started her Savanna Therapeutic Stories series in 2020 to help primary school age children navigate the pandemic. The series has gone on to explore other topics to help children and young people process difference, tricky feelings and challenging situations or life experiences…
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Author Talk: Writing the Regency
with Jessie Lewis, bestselling writer of Austen-esque fiction Enter the world of top hats, silk gowns and Assembly Room dances with Jessie Lewis, author of a highly successful series of novels set within Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice story. On Saturday 18th May at Hertford (the town which is, after all, reputed to be the ‘Meryton’ of Pride and Prejudice…) Jessie will be talking about her love of the Regency period and about her novels. She’ll also be introducing her new historical romance, due out in the autumn, and will have bookmarks available with QR codes for people to access a free download of The Prodigal – a short prequel…
