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October 2018
Golden Hare Books – Oct 23
I'm off to Edinburgh in October to visit the wonderful Golden Hare Books for an evening of discussion about Himself and The Hoarder, just as The Hoarder comes out in paperback. Here's their blurb and there are ticket's on their website, links below. "Kidd’s books are atmospheric, full of secrets, heart, and relationships, so come along and immerse yourself in her world. Come along, have a glass of wine, and listen to the brilliant Jess Kidd in conversation. Maud Drennan…
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Yule Fest, Blackwell’s Oxford – 2 Dec
To kick-off the festive season I've been asked to join the Yule Fest line-up at the great Blackwell's bookshop in Oxford. Apart from my reading there is lots going on, a whole weekend of events, taking place on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd December. I'll be talking about and reading from The Hoarder and will be happy to sign copies if anyone should buy one. More likely you'll be escaping the cold and enjoying some festive cheer in the bookshop…
Find out more »March 2019
London Book Fair – 13 March
"Read Like a Writer", the podcast from Faber & Faber, Serpent’s Tail and Canongate, will have a live session on historical fiction hosted by Anna Fielding. Held on 13th March at 12:30pm will be joined by Jess Kidd and Claire McGlasson.
Find out more »Waterstones, Nottingham – 2 April
Looking forward to bringing Bridie to Nottingham. Blurb from the Waterstones site: "Jess Kidd has delighted fans of the eerie and macabre with her previous two novels, BBC Radio 2 Book Club picks 'The Hoarder' and 'Himself'. Now we're thrilled to invite her to Waterstones Nottingham for the release of her latest book, 'Things in Jars'. Join us for what promises to be a riveting and unforgettable evening with this Cost Award-winning author."
Find out more »Mountains to Sea – 31 March
Just before the book gets out into the world on 4 April I'll be reading from Things in Jars in Dublin at the Mountains to Sea Festival in Dún Laoghaire. There's a brilliant line-up at the festival that weekend so I'll have lots of other writers to meet and listen to on my hop across the Irish sea. Looking forward to meeting and speaking Sara Keating on stage.
Find out more »April 2019
Waterstones, Tottenham Court Road – 4 April
Launch night! Music, reading and vino.
Find out more »Richmond Community College – 5 April
Delighted to be back with my friends at Richmond Community College and supporting a great cause, here's the blurb from their site: "Join us for an evening in the company of award winning author Jess Kidd as she talks to Barrie Selwyn about her Victorian detective novel Things in Jars and her career as a writer. London, 1863. Bridie Devine, the finest female detective of her age, is taking on her toughest case yet. Reeling from her last job and…
Find out more »Mr B’s, Bath – 9 April
The lovely people at Mr B's Emporium in Bath have invited me and Ruby and Bridie along for a reading from Things in Jars. Here's what they have to say on their website: "Costa Award-winning writer Jess Kidd has become a firm favourite here at Mr B’s, beginning with her debut Himself and followed by The Hoarder which immediately found a home on Emma’s favourite shelf in the shop! She is a storyteller like no other, her prose rich and…
Find out more »Foyles, Grand Central Birmingham – 16 April
Busy day, off to Birmingham for a lunchtime event before and evening talk. Hope to get time for a look around lovely Foyles bookshop, here's their blurb: "Join us for a lunchtime chat with Costa award-winning author Jess Kidd as we delve into the realm of Victorian mystery with her latest book, Things in Jars."
Find out more »Booka Book Owestry – 16 April
Off to Owestry and a new bookshop to me, here's the blurb from their site: London, 1863. Bridie Devine, the finest female detective of her age, is taking on her toughest case yet. Reeling from her last job and with her reputation in tatters, a remarkable puzzle has come her way. Christabel Berwick has been kidnapped. But Christabel is no ordinary child. She is not supposed to exist. As Bridie fights to recover the stolen child she enters a world…
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