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Books / Independent Publishing

Bedminster-based Strange Region to publish anthology of experimental writing and visual art

‘Vocal Inhabitants’ features contributions from 15 established and emerging writers

Books / Sophie Holland

Bristol author Sophie Holland launches debut novel: ‘Peachy Wonderful’

The novel is set in the South West, and features a scene set at Bristol Old Vic

Books / LGBTQ+

Photo book to highlight Bristol’s queer nightlife

The queer night scene has flourished since the COVID-19 lockdowns

Books / translated literature

Heron Books and Foundry Editions host ‘indie twinning’ event with bestselling Italian author Chiara Valerio

The evening will discuss the translated edition of her LGBTQ+ novel ‘The Little I Knew’

Books / bristol author

Bristol YA author J. L. Simmonds to publish debut novel

‘Run Away With Me’ is released on June 5 by Penguin Random House

Books / Translated By, Bristol

Final preparations underway for ‘Translated By, Bristol’ – the city’s first festival of translated literature

The event begins on May 12 and will run for a just over a fortnight

Books / Storytale Festival

Storytale Festival announces inaugural Writers’ Day at Arnos Vale

The one-day event is aimed at emerging writers of middle grade fiction

Books / Poetry

The Troubles remembered: Irish Poet in Bristol reclaims the past through protest and poetry

"You have to wonder about the ghosts that are walking the boards in some of these pubs"

Books / Interview

Harriet Baker on moving to Bristol and becoming Young Writer of the Year

Harriet Baker recently won The Sunday Times Charlotte Aiken Young Writer of the Year Award

Books / Literary events

Bookhaus to host a raft of literary events in spring and summer

Guests include Shon Faye, Mikey Please, Saba Sams, Irvine Welsh and Carla Denyer MP

Books / Alan Toyne

‘There is no better sound than hysterical gorilla laughter’: Alan Toyne on being a surrogate parent to baby gorillas

The former Bristol zookeeper releases his memoir ‘Gorillas in our Midst’ on April 10

Books / Architecture

Bristol’s brilliant Brutalist buildings

A second issue of a zine features a race against time

Books / Margaret Heffernan

Margaret Heffernan to discuss her new book ‘Embracing Uncertainty’ at Arnolfini

She will be in conversation with Andrew Kelly, formerly director of Bristol Ideas

Books / crime fiction

Jack Reacher authors and crime fiction fans rally for the 16th and last ever ‘CrimeFest’

The final convention will take place on May 15-18

Books / News

Bristol author wins Writer of the Year Award

Harriet Baker has won for her non-fiction debut

Books / Translated By, Bristol

First wave of ‘Translated By, Bristol’ programme announced

It’s thought to be the first ever festival of translated literature

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